Acoustic Velocity Modeling of Unconventional Reservoirs

Alessandra Simone, Lori Hathon, Michael Myers

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... maturity with acoustic velocities and anisotropy. However, discrete acoustic velocity variations associated with kerogen type and thermal maturity remain...

The Role of Wrench Faults and Fractures in Creating “Sweet Spots” in Tight Gas Exploration and Production at Rulison Field, Colorado

Thomas L. Davis, Robert D. Benson

AAPG Special Volumes

... (Figure 6). High fracture density is the main cause of S-wave azimuthal anisotropy as illustrated in Figure 7. Figure 5. Well expected ultimate recovery...

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Abstract: Application of Target-oriented VVAZ on Relatively thin Fracture Reservoir; #90174 (2014)

Stephen K. Chiu, Jack Howell, Jason A Stein, Samik Sil, and Jeff Malloy

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... orientations measured from image logs in areas with high anisotropy. Introduction Fracture characterization is a key factor in the optimization of a reservoir...

Distinguishing Natural Reactivated Fractures from Hydraulic Induced Fractures using Microseismic Event Analysis, #41306 (2014)

Sherilyn Williams-Stroud, William Barker, Kevin Smith

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... for hydraulic fracturing (Heidbach et al, 2008). Anisotropy measured in a crossed-dipole sonic log from a nearby well confirmed the presumed stress anisotropy...

Processing the KTK 3D seismic Survey for Azimuthal Information: San Joaquin Basin, California; #41649 (2015)

M. Lee Bell and Gary Myers

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... horizontal velocity anisotropy (HTI) in both P– and S-waves (see slide 9). The velocity parallel to fractures, for example, is fast (see slide 10...

Impact of the Stress State and the Natural Network of Fractures/Faults on the Efficiency of Hydraulic Fracturing Operations in the Goldwyer Shale Formation

Partha Pratim Mandal, Reza Rezaee, Joel Sarout

Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Journal

... at the studied well site due to nearby tectonic activity. In fact, very limited information is available about the stress state, stress anisotropy and rock...

Collecting Single-Phase Retrograde Gas Samples at Near-Dewpoint Reservoir Pressure in Carbonates Using a Pump-Out Formation Tester With an Oval Pad

Chris Jones, Wandi Alta, Jorawar Singh, Bob Engelman, Mark Proett, Bob Pedigo

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... in addition to electrical micro imaging. Pressure testing, sampling, and fluid analysis were an important part of the formation evaluation program. Samples...

Dielectric Response Interpretation of Source Rocks

Jose Benavides, Michael Myers, Lory Hathon

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... polarization is negligible compared to bound water effects. Clay counter-ions in the electrical double layer ions move in response to an applied...

Some Relations Among Sedimentation, Stratigraphy, and Seismic Exploration

W. C. Krumbein

AAPG Bulletin

... sediments in terms of mechanical analysis, mineral analysis, and sedimentary structures. Now they must be familiar with porosity, permeability, electrical...

A Bibliography of Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Fields

Editor: Mark W. Longman, Editor: Michael S. Johnson

Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists

..., 1998. Penetrat~oncharts of selected Colorado oil and gas fields: Colorado Geolog~calSurvey, Resource Ser~es #34, 3 p. plus 4 plates. Amuedo. C.L...

Experimental Assessment of Elastic Properties and Minimum Horizontal Stress in the Haynesville Shale-Gas Formation

Clotilde Chen Valdés, Zoya Heidari

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... formations is challenging, as the result of heterogeneity, anisotropy, and complex lithology. Although organic-shale formations are anisotropic...

Numerical Simulation of the Impact of Coal Anisotropy on CO2 Sequestration in Deep Mannville Coal Seams

Yun Yang, Christopher R. Clarkson, Hamidreza Hamdi, Amin Ghanizadeh, Michael S. Blinderman, Curtis Evans

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

...Numerical Simulation of the Impact of Coal Anisotropy on CO2 Sequestration in Deep Mannville Coal Seams Yun Yang, Christopher R. Clarkson, Hamidreza...

Well Log Data Conditioning Using a Rock Physics Modeling Approach: Examples From the Banyu Urip Field, Cepu KKS, East Java Basin

Shiyu Xu, Soman Chacko

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... section are also affected by washout, and by anisotropy where boreholes are highly deviated. Significant improvements in seismic/well ties were achieved...

Mechanical Characterization, Anisotropy, and Failure Pattern of Unconventional Reservoirs for Wellbore Stability and Fracture Enhancement

Aly Abdelaziz, Kareem Aboayanah, Matthew G. Adams, Giovanni Grasselli

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

...Mechanical Characterization, Anisotropy, and Failure Pattern of Unconventional Reservoirs for Wellbore Stability and Fracture Enhancement Aly...

Introduction - Application of Resistivity-Tool-Response Modeling for Formation Evaluation - Archie Series No. 2

Hezhu Yin

AAPG Special Volumes

... an approximate solution of Laplace’s equation, ∇2V = 0, where V = electrical potential, with proper boundary conditions, and a resistor network...

Modelling simple and multiple bi-wing geometric behavior of fractures propagating from notches of radial wellbore

Justin Jordan Pidho, Yuanfang Cheng, Chuanliang Yan

International Meeting for Applied Geoscience and Energy (IMAGE)

... of radial well were presented using FVM and DDM generating similar results without including the effect of fracture turning and strong stress anisotropy...

Reservoir Description: A Synergistic Approach to More Accurate Determination of Oil and Gas Reserves

D G Bowen, T Kennaird, J Hill, E J Frost

Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM)

.... On the Megascopic scale, an inability to define the true thickness ("h") in a well test, and the fact that reservoir heterogeneity and anisotropy fail...

SAFOD—The San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth and Its Relevance to Oil and Gas

Bill Rizer

Houston Geological Society Bulletin

... paths; the coupling among stress, fracturing, seismic anisotropy and reservoir flow, AAPG Hedberg Conference, Structural Diagenesis: Fundamental Advances...

Experimental Measurement of Fracture Permeability at Reservoir Conditions in Utica and Marcellus Shale

Luke P. Frash, J. William Carey

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

..., and anisotropy, among other factors. This is captured by the various concepts of a brittleness index that attempt to characterize a shale resource as prone...

Some Applications of CT-Scanner in Petroleum Engineering

Septi Anggraeni, Indra Jaya, Bambang Widarsono, Hari Hardiman, Pamuji, Alit Gurmilang

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... through the object being scanned and is detected by a detector that conducts the electrical currents, then converted into digital signals for computer...

Thermal Conductivity Values of Some Sandstones and Shales from the Belait Formation

M. S. Masnan, E. Padmanabhan, M. A. Mokhtar, G. Rajamohan, V. Prasanna

Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM)

..., the paramount factors that would influence the thermal conductivity are porosity and anisotropy. Higher porosity causes lower thermal conductivity...

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Characterization of an Unconventional Complex Clastic Reservoir through Log and Core Data to Facilitate Future Exploration and Development Activities leading to Production Augmentation - A Case Study, #50408 (2011)

Jagdamba Prasad, R. R. Tiwari

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... and FMI have been used for evaluation. The available well-wise core data have been integrated to validate the Elan answers. The electrical parameters...

Evaluation of a Fractured Tight Reservoir in Real-Time: The Importance of Detecting Open Fractures while Drilling with Accurate Mud Flow Measurement; #41632(2015)

Samael Fontenla Alvarez, Gerardo Villacorta Cazuriaga, Oscar Chamon Mealla, Alberto Martocchia

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...-fractures. Hence, an accurate prediction of reservoir quality in low-porosity rocks requires a good understanding of the anisotropy and heterogeneity...