Reservoir Compartmentalization

Reservoir Compartmentalization
Author: S. J. Jolley
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2010
Genre: Carbonate reservoirs
ISBN: 9781862393165

"Reservoir compartmentalization - the segregation of a petroleum accumulation into a number of individual fluid/pressure compartments - controls the volume of moveable oil or gas that might be connected to any given well drilled in a field, and consequently impacts 'booking' of reserves and operational profitability. This is a general feature of modern exploration and production portfolios, and has driven major developments in geoscience, engineering and related technology. Given that compartmentalization is a consequence of many factors, an integrated subsurface approach is required to better understand and predict compartmentalization behaviour, and to minimize the risk of it occurring unexpectedly. This volume reviews our current understanding and ability to model compartmentalization. It highlights the necessity for effective specialist discipline integration, and the value of learning from operational experience in: detection and monitoring of compartmentalization; stratigraphic and mixed-mode compartmentalization; and fault-dominated compartmentalization"--Page 4 of cover.

Structural Geology in Reservoir Characterization

Structural Geology in Reservoir Characterization
Author: M. P. Coward
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1998
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The two main aims of this Special Publication are to capture the wide range of rapidly expanding research in this area, which reflects the increasing importance of comprehensive 'structural characterization' in static reservoir descriptions, and to help promote synergy between the geosciences and petroleum engineering disciplines. The first aim is addressed by the sixteen papers of the volume, the majority of which cover a range of structural geological features, particularly faulted and fractured reservoirs, fault gouge properties, fault seal potential and fluid flow/simulation modelling in faulted and fractured reservoirs. The papers draw heavily on experience obtained in the North Sea.

Advances in the Study of Fractured Reservoirs

Advances in the Study of Fractured Reservoirs
Author: G.H. Spence
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2014-08-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1862393559

Naturally fractured reservoirs constitute a substantial percentage of remaining hydrocarbon resources; they create exploration targets in otherwise impermeable rocks, including under-explored crystalline basement; and they can be used as geological stores for anthropogenic carbon dioxide. Their complex behaviour during production has traditionally proved difficult to predict, causing a large degree of uncertainty in reservoir development. The applied study of naturally fractured reservoirs seeks to constrain this uncertainty by developing new understanding, and is necessarily a broad, integrated, interdisciplinary topic. This book addresses some of the challenges and advances in knowledge, approaches, concepts, and methods used to characterize the interplay of rock matrix and fracture networks, relevant to fluid flow and hydrocarbon recovery. Topics include: describing, characterizing and identifying controls on fracture networks from outcrops, cores, geophysical data, digital and numerical models; geomechanical influences on reservoir behaviour; numerical modelling and simulation of fluid flow; and case studies of the exploration and development of carbonate, siliciclastic and metamorphic naturally fractured reservoirs.

Seismic Attributes for Prospect Identification and Reservoir Characterization

Seismic Attributes for Prospect Identification and Reservoir Characterization
Author: Satinder Chopra
Publisher: SEG Books
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2007
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1560801417

Introducing the physical basis, mathematical implementation, and geologic expression of modern volumetric attributes including coherence, dip/azimuth, curvature, amplitude gradients, seismic textures, and spectral decomposition, the authors demonstrate the importance of effective colour display and sensitivity to seismic acquisition and processing.

The Future of Geological Modelling in Hydrocarbon Development

The Future of Geological Modelling in Hydrocarbon Development
Author: Adam Robinson
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2008
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781862392663

The 3D geological model is still regarded as one of the newest and most innovative tools for reservoir management purposes. The computer modelling of structures, rock properties and fluid flow in hydrocarbon reservoirs has evolved from a specialist activity to part of the standard desktop toolkit. The application of these techniques has allowed all disciplines of the subsurface team to collaborate in a common workspace. In today's asset teams, the role of the geological model in hydrocarbon development planning is key and will be for some time ahead. The challenges that face the geologists and engineers will be to provide more seamless interaction between static and dynamic models. This interaction requires the development of conventional and unconventional modelling algorithms and methodologies in order to provide more risk-assessed scenarios, thus enabling geologists and engineers to better understand and capture inherent uncertainties at each aspect of the geological model's life.

Geophysical Interpretation and Static Reservoir Modeling of Structurally Complex Reservoir, RG Oil Field Area, Sirte Basin, Libya

Geophysical Interpretation and Static Reservoir Modeling of Structurally Complex Reservoir, RG Oil Field Area, Sirte Basin, Libya
Author: Abdalla Ali Abdelnabi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2017
Genre: Sirte Basin (Libya)
ISBN:

"Cambrian-Ordovician and Upper Cretaceous reservoir formations are found in the central western Sirte Basin, the main oil producing region in the Sirte Basin, Libya. As a result of changes in sedimentary environments and structural activities, a number of irregularities in reservoir continuity have developed, which negatively affected the overall performance of the reservoir. Effective simulation of such complex reservoirs can be achieved by integrating geophysical, geological, and petrophysical data to construct a reliable full-field static model, which has the potential to simulate the vertical and lateral variations in the reservoir formations. In this study, 2D and 3D seismic data acquired in the central western Sirte Basin are used to construct a fault and structural model which is an important component of the static model. The median filter and spectral whitening are applied to enhance the data quality and remove noise resulted from acquisition and processing effects. Spectel whitening is used to enhance the resolution of the data while mediam filter is used as noise filter. Coherence and curvature attributes are used to delineate faults and fracture zones. Coherence adequately detect major faults and minor faults. Most positive and most negative curvatures are used to define upthow and downthrow faults blocks. Curvatures attributes are also used to define fracture zones in reservoir formations. The most common fracture zone are identified in the northwest and southeast in the Cambrian-Ordovician reservoir formation in the study area. Well data are incorporated with core data to construct a property model that integrates a range of reservoir properties including facies, porosity, permeability, and net-to-gross ratio. A fine-scale geo-cellular model is created by integrating the fault, structural, and property models for the entire field"--Abstract, page iv.

The Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Fractured Formations

The Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Fractured Formations
Author: Louis H. Reiss
Publisher: Editions TECHNIP
Total Pages: 130
Release: 1980
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9782710803744

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Production geology of fractured reservoirs. 3. Use of production data in fractured reservoirs. 4. Recovery mechanisms in fractured reservoirs. 5. Simulation of fractured reservoirs. 6. Application to the development and exploitation of fractured reservoirs. Appendices. Well logging in fractured reservoirs. Well performance and well tests in fractured reservoirs. Relationship between the fracture parameters. Compressibility of fractured reservoirs. Multiphase flow in fractured reservoirs. Mathematical simulation of fractured reservoirs. Bibliography. Index.

Applications of Non-Pollen Palynomorphs

Applications of Non-Pollen Palynomorphs
Author: F. Marret
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2021-10-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1786205416

This long-awaited book about non-pollen palynomorphs (NPPs) aims to cover gaps in our knowledge of these abundant but understudied palynological remains. NPPs, such as fungal spores, testate amoebae, dinoflagellate cysts, acritarchs and animal remains, are routinely recovered from palynological preparations of marine or terrestrial material, from Proterozoic to recent geological times. This book gives the reader a comprehensive overview of the different types of NPPs, with examples from diverse time periods and environments. It provides guidance on sample preparation to maximize the recovery of these NPPs, detailed information on their diversity and ecological affinity, clarification on the nomenclature and demonstrates their value as environmental indicators. This volume will become the reference guide for any student, academic or practitioner interested in everything else in their palynological preparations.

Structural Geology in Reservoir Characterization

Structural Geology in Reservoir Characterization
Author: M. P. Coward
Publisher:
Total Pages: 266
Release: 1998
Genre: Geology, Structural
ISBN: 9781786201003

The main aim of this volume is to capture the wide range of rapidly expanding research in this area, which reflects the increasing importance of comprehensive 'structural characterization' in static reservoir descriptions. This is addressed by the sixteen papers, the majority of which cover a range of structural geological features, particularly faulted and fractured reservoirs, fault gouge properties, fault seal potential and fluid flow/simulation modelling in faulted and fractured reservoirs. The papers draw heavily on experience obtained in the North Sea.