A Novel Method for Experimental Characterization of the Poroelastic Constants in Unconventional Formations

Deepak Gokaraju, Munir Aldin, Akshay Thombare, Abhijit Mitra, Sudarshan Govindarajan, Robert Patterson

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... response to stress changes. Using a high precision oscilloscope with a resolution of 1 nanosecond to measure P-wave arrival time enables the measurement...

Geomechanical Modeling to Optimize Hydraulic Fracture Designs in the K-Field

Indra Hudaya, Andry Pujiriyanto, Frank Wijnands, Leo Anis, Beni Setiawan

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... breakout (Bratton et al, 1998). Together with drilling information (e.g. mud weights, ECD measurements while drilling, Leak off Tests and drilling events...

Selected Studies in High-Angle Hole Cleaning

Mario Zamora, Paul Hanson

Indonesian Petroleum Association

...Selected Studies in High-Angle Hole Cleaning Mario Zamora, Paul Hanson 1990 411 425 Difficulties encountered while drilling horizontal and highly...

Identifying Cumulative TVD Error in Horizontal Wells Drilled with Rotary Steerable Systems

Joel Dunn

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... Hanak. "Measurement-While-Drilling MWD Error Model Validation – Does the Model Reflect Reality?." Paper presented at the SPE/IADC International...

The Exploration, Appraisal and Development of Unconventional Reservoirs: A New Approach to Petroleum Geology, #110181 (2015).

Richard K. Stoneburner

Search and Discovery.com

... identify the quality of the prospect would be a geochemical analysis of the reservoir. While this can often be difficult to obtain due to the lack of core...

Rethinking Regional Reconnaissance

Carlos Fernandex

GEO ExPro Magazine

... are considered to comprise the largest shale gas resource outside the US and are often compared to the Eagle Ford play in Texas, where horizontal drilling...

Geological Interpretation of Mass-Transport Deposits in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico: Integrating Borehole Geology, Borehole Geophysics, and Reservoir Engineering

Eric Zimmermann, Carlos Guzman, Mike Vercher, Stan Hewitt, Anish Kumar, Michael Mahnke, Vinay K. Mishra, Elizabeth Ruiz, Nellyana Charmelo

GCAGS Transactions

... of wells drilled to date. However, although much knowledge has been derived from extensive drilling experience, the Gulf’s geology offers many surprises...

Section Two: Diapir Components

New Orleans Geological Society

... on the rig while drilling is particularly desirable and is highly cost effective. A diapiric clay sheath probably is present at depth on all Coastal...

Effects of Toe-Up Vs Toe-Down Wellbore Trajectories on Production Performance in the Cana Woodford

Sam Browning, Ram Jayakumar

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

.... The advent of horizontal drilling, coupled with multi-stage transverse fracturing has allowed for the economic recovery of hydrocarbons. Recovery...

Geochemical Characterization of Volcaniclastic Sediments in the Izu-Bonin Arc from Downhole Nuclear Measurements

P.K. Harvey, M.A. Lovell, P.A. Pezard, R.N. Taylor, Ocean Drilling Program Leg 126 Shipboard Scientific Party

Circum Pacific Council Publications

... Pezard, R.N. Taylor, Ocean Drilling Program Leg 126 Shipboard Scientific Party © Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources 2009 – Fifth...

Using Mise-à-la-Masse to Delineate the Migration of a Conductive Tracer in Partially Saturated Basalt

Robin E. Nimmer, James L. Osiensky

Environmental Geosciences (DEG)

... drilling programs. These investigations are very expensive and are limited by the physical number of measurement points (i.e., boreholes). Electrical...

Optimizing the Value of Cuttings Samples

Chuck Segrest

West Texas Geological Society

... size distribution, permeability, capillary displacement pressure). While some of this information can be derived from the study of log or seismic data...

PTTC Network News - Vol. 9, No.4 - 2003

Karl Lang

PTTC

... testing projects were undertaken at RMOTC related to drilling, production and environmental site remediation technologies. While four...

Geological and Petrophysical Evaluation of Thin Bed Laminated Shaly Sandstones in Peragam Field, Offshore Brunei, With NMR and Tensor Resistivity Measurements

A. Manescu, A. Bal, I. Donaldson, Z. Ahmad, R. Krishnan

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... hydrocarbon typing from 2D NMR plots Determining the Dry-Shale Point for Accurate Total Porosity While the tensor resistivity measurement is designed...

Structural Trap Modelling of the Biak-Yapen Basin as a Neogen Frontier Basin in North Papua

Rahmat Saragih, G.M. Lucki Junursyah, Fadli Badaruddin, Alviyanda

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... from silty limestones. The 78 stations measurement of structure along the Biak track segment showing a stress horizontal minimum (Shmin) is 7 stations...

The practice of graphical fluid-gradient interpretations of formation tester pressure data

Andrew Chen

AAPG Bulletin

... data was first discussed by Stewart and Ayestaran (1982). Factors affecting the estimate results generally include (1) measurement errors in pressures...

Assessment of Natural Gas from Coalbeds by Geologic Characterization and Production Evaluation

Raoul Choate, John P. McCord, Craig T. Rightmire

AAPG Special Volumes

... the proper suite of geophysical logs. Sample Collection Two types of samples can be collected during drilling operations for measurement cores or cuttings...

A Methodology For Determining Orientations In Unscribed Core

Robert W. Dalrymple, Laurent Godin

Journal of Sedimentary Research (SEPM)

...: Journal of Geology, v. 87, p. 724– 732. Williamson, H.S., 2000, Accuracy prediction for directional measurement while drilling: Society of Petroleum...

An Innovative Way to Develop Seguni Marginal Field

Bidin B. Ulumuddin, Steve Palar, Michael B. Sprawls, Nanang Marsono, Redy Utama Zahar

Indonesian Petroleum Association

...; measurement and logging while drilling (MWD/LWD) tools; top drive; and the best mud motors. Unocal recognizes these technologies as investments...

Non-conventional methods of determining clastic reservoir orientation using paleocurrenUpaleoslope studies in oriented core: application to subsurface Trinidad

Larue, D.K. and Sprague, A.R.

Geological Society of Trinidad & Tobago

... remnant magnetism • It is well known that core can be oriented during drilling MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTIONAL ATTRIHUTES OF SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURES IN CORE...

Innovation for Conventional Hydrocarbon Exploration with Audio Magnetotelluric Method

Widodo, Durra Handri Saputera, Iqbal Fauzi Aditama, Andriyan Saputra

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... effectively to remarkably improve drilling successes. Keyword: Audio Magnetotelluric, Hydrocarbon, Exploration INTRODUCTION Early in 2015, the oil...

Automated Gamma Ray-Based Structural Interpretation for Optimized Geosteering in a Horizontal Well

Cheolkyun Jeong, Sheng-Hau Lin, Ambroise Reynier, Joe Gremillion, Vipin Sharma, Firas Alshaikh, Chukwuka Akpenyi

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... NOMENCLATURE AGR = Azimuthal Gamma Ray measurements GR = Gamma Ray measurements, GAPI LWD = Logging While Drilling MD = Measured Depth, ft MLT = Measured...

A huff-and-puff reservoir

Henk Kombrink, Elliot Yearsley, Ayla Hernández

GEO ExPro Magazine

... Geosystems is working on a subsurface energy storage project that could ultimately replace peak gas systems the minimum depth of drilling and generating...

Mud Weights, Transient Pressure Tests, and the Distribution of Overpressure in the North West Shelf, Australia

Peter van Ruth, Richard Hillis, Richard Swarbrick, Peter Tingate

Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA)

... are dangerous, costly and are generally avoided by drillers. However, the occurrence of a kick while drilling provides information on pore pressure...

Place of Tectonic Concepts in Geological Thinking

Orlo E. Childs

AAPG Special Volumes

... much on my mind for a long ime. My conviction is that geology is truly a science, while art is the skill with which this science is applied...