Fractured Reservoirs: Specifics of Exploration and Development
Author: Yuri Limberger – Mud Logging Expert Fractured reservoirs occur in a wide range of stratigraphy of subsurface, at various depths, and in a large range of pressures and temperatures. While the spread of granular type reservoirs (intergranular reservoirs, porous reservoirs) is associated with terrigenous and carbonate rocks only, i.e. …
Identifying the Real Structure of an Oil and Gas Reservoir and its Effect on Recoverable Hydrocarbon Reserves Part 1
Yuri A. Limberger, Independent Expert Summary An oil and gas reservoir structure is currently presented in a highly simplified form. It is assumed that all the intercommunicating (open) pores are filled with hydrocarbons and a residual water film. This concept of a reservoir model is used to process and interpret …
Structure and Stratification of Triassic-Jurassic Formations in the Northern Part of Western Siberia
A.A. Nezhdanov, V.V. Ogibenin, M.V. Melnikova, A.S. Smirnov: LLC “TyumenNIIgiprogaz” The analysis of deep and ultradeep drilling data, regional and areal CMP seismic data carried out with increased study depth over the recent years at Gydan peninsula and Yenisei-Khatanga regional trough (YKRT) territory, made it possible to establish that troughs …
Increase Reservoir Contact, Improve Results: Target Production Zone Using Baker Hughes’ New Shale Technology
Baker Hughes’ new FracPoint™ MP sleeve with DirectConnect™ ports allows for increased contact with the reservoir, offering more controlled hydraulic fracture initiation points and improving connectivity to the pay zone. The FracPoint MP sleeve with DirectConnect ports adds new capabilities to the successful FracPoint completion technique. The system uses openhole …
Tendeka’s Norwegian Activity Continues to Surge
Tendeka, the provider of completions and reservoir monitoring products and services to the upstream oil and gas industry, has seen increased activity in Norway, following on from its recently announced frame agreement with Statoil. The contract,secured with the Norwegian oil giant, is for the provision of sand screens and inflow …
Exillon Energy plc: Drilling Update and Notice of Results
Drilling Update Well East EWS I – 53 was spudded on 19th July 2012 and drilled and cemented in 24 days on the northern part of the East EWS I field. The well encountered the Jurassic P reservoir at 1,875 metres, confirming 20.3 metres of effective vertical net pay. Due to …
Schlumberger Expands Core Analysis Capabilities with Houston Geoengineering Laboratory
New facility provides core analysis services for the life of the reservoir Schlumberger today inaugurated its new Houston Geoengineering Laboratory. The state-of-the-art, 30,000 sq. ft. facility is the latest addition to the Schlumberger global network of laboratories, offering a wide variety of reservoir core analysis services for the oil and …
Waterflood Management at TNK-BP: Focus on Efficiency
Marat Basyrov, Director, Reservoir Management Functional Excellence Dept., Reservoir Management and Reserves Division, Upstream The main goal of water flooding is to maintain reservoir energy (reservoir pressure) and the displacement of oil to production wells. The amount of injected water and the location of the injection site are very important. …
Caspian Oil and Gas: December Activity and Q1 Plans
Perth-based exploration company Caspian Oil & Gas Limited is pleased to report its activities for the December 2011 Quarter. Activities – West Mailisu #2 produced a minor amount of oil (~20bbls) on test, indicating a tight and/or damaged reservoir – Recorded 20km of 2D seismic over four leads in the …
Tethys Petroleum on Radial Drilling Technology Case History: North Urtabulak
Enhanced oil recovery from a mature field in the Republic of Uzbekistan The effectiveness of radial drilling technology has long been a contentious issue within our industry, and it was into this climate of controversy that Tethys Petroleum Limited in 2010 embarked upon a campaign of radial drilling to enhance …