Application of Integrated Reservoir Management and Reservoir Characterization to Optimize Infill Drilling. Annual Report, June 13, 1994--June 12, 1995

Application of Integrated Reservoir Management and Reservoir Characterization to Optimize Infill Drilling. Annual Report, June 13, 1994--June 12, 1995
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Total Pages: 105
Release: 1996
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This project has used a multi-disciplinary approach employing geology, geophysics, and engineering to conduct advanced reservoir characterization and management activities to design and implement an optimized infill drilling program at the North Robertson (Clearfork) Unit in Gaines County, Texas. The activities during the first Budget Period have consisted of developing an integrated reservoir description from geological, engineering, and geostatistical studies, and using this description for reservoir flow simulation. Specific reservoir management activities are being identified and tested. The geologically targeted infill drilling program will be implemented using the results of this work. A significant contribution of this project is to demonstrate the use of cost-effective reservoir characterization and management tools that will be helpful to both independent and major operators for the optimal development of heterogeneous, low permeability shallow-shelf carbonate (SSC) reservoirs. The techniques that are outlined for the formulation of an integrated reservoir description apply to all oil and gas reservoirs, but are specifically tailored for use in the heterogeneous, low permeability carbonate reservoirs of West Texas.

Application of Integrated Reservoir Management and Reservoir Characterization to Optimize Infill Drilling. [Quarterly] Report, March 13, 1995--June 12, 1995

Application of Integrated Reservoir Management and Reservoir Characterization to Optimize Infill Drilling. [Quarterly] Report, March 13, 1995--June 12, 1995
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Total Pages: 8
Release: 1995
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The primary objective of this project is to conduct a cost-shared geologically targeted infill drilling filed demonstration that will enhance the domestic producibility of shallow shelf carbonate reservoirs by demonstration and technology transfer of the advanced recovery technologies employed, application of integrated reservoir management and reservoir characterization. Progress reports are presented for this past quarter for the following tasks: management and administration; reservoir characterization and analysis; integrated reservoir management; and technology transfer.

Application of Integrated Reservoir Management and Reservoir Characterization to Optimize Infill Drilling. Annual Technical Progress Report, June 13, 1996--June 12, 1997

Application of Integrated Reservoir Management and Reservoir Characterization to Optimize Infill Drilling. Annual Technical Progress Report, June 13, 1996--June 12, 1997
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Total Pages: 16
Release: 1997
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Infill drilling of wells on a uniform spacing, without regard to reservoir performance and characterization, does not optimize reservoir development because it fails to account for the complex nature of reservoir heterogeneities present in many low permeability reservoirs, and carbonate reservoirs in particular. New and emerging technologies, such as geostatistical modeling, rigorous decline curve analysis, reservoir rock typing, and special core analysis can be used to develop a 3-D simulation model for prediction of infill locations. The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the application of advanced secondary recovery technologies to remedy producibility problems in typical shallow shelf carbonate reservoirs of the Permian Basin, Texas. Typical problems include poor sweep efficiency, poor balancing of injection and production rates, and completion techniques that are inadequate for optimal production and injection.

Application of Integrated Reservoir Management and Reservoir Characterization to Optimize Infill Drillings. Annual Technical Progress Report, June 13, 1996 to June 12, 1998

Application of Integrated Reservoir Management and Reservoir Characterization to Optimize Infill Drillings. Annual Technical Progress Report, June 13, 1996 to June 12, 1998
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Total Pages: 41
Release: 1999
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Infill drilling of wells on a uniform spacing, without regard to reservoir performance and characterization, does not optimize reservoir development because it fails to account for the complex nature of reservoir heterogeneities present in many low permeability reservoirs, and carbonate reservoirs in particular. New and emerging technologies, such as geostatistical modeling, rigorous decline curve analysis, reservoir rock typing, and special core analysis can be used to develop a 3-D simulation model for prediction of infill locations. Other technologies, such as inter-well injection tracers and magnetic flow conditioners, can also aid in the efficient evaluation and operation of both injection and producing wells. The purpose of this project was to demonstrate useful and cost effective methods of exploitation of the shallow shelf carbonate reservoirs of the Permian Basin located in West Texas.

Application of Integrated Reservoir Management and Reservoir Characterization to Optimize Infill Drilling. Quarterly Technical Progress Report, March 13--June 12, 1997

Application of Integrated Reservoir Management and Reservoir Characterization to Optimize Infill Drilling. Quarterly Technical Progress Report, March 13--June 12, 1997
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Total Pages: 10
Release: 1997
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The eighteen 10-acre infill wells which were drilled as part of the field demonstration portion of the project are all currently in service with no operational problems. These wells consist of fourteen producing wells and four injection wells. The producing wells are currently producing a total of approximately 650 bopd, down from a peak rate of 900 bopd. Unit production is currently averaging approximately 3,000 bopd, 12,000 bwpd and 18,000 bwipd. The paper describes progress in core analysis, reservoir surveillance, well stimulation, validation of reservoir characterization (includes thin section analyses, depositional environments, and paleontologic analysis), material balance decline curve analysis, and validation of reservoir simulation (includes geostatistical and deterministic).