Analogue modeling of domino-style extensional basement fault systems with prekinematic salt

O. Ferrer, E. Carola, K. McClay, and N. Bufaliza

AAPG Bulletin

..., models DOM11 and DOM13 analyze the influence of multiple polymer layers (Table 1). To facilitate the description of the experimental results, models...

Abstract: Analysis of Fault Network and Rock Mass Connectivity in Pull-Apart Basins, by Darrell W. Sims, Alan P. Morris, Kevin J. Smart, David A. Ferrill, and Deborah J. Waiting; #90078 (2008)

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Modeling Differences in Drawdown between a Horizontal Water Well and a Vertical Water Well within a Confined Clastic Aquifer

Lisa Lynch Harrell

GCAGS Transactions

... is a first step to understanding the effects of horizontal water wells. Results from such an experiment could be applied to future bench scale models...

Geostatistics: A Fast-response Tool for Reservoir Management

L. Cosentino, A. Pelgrain de Lestang, J. E. Gonzalez

AAPG Special Volumes

... models were built, mainly involving horizontal wells, which allowed for the definition of the optimum operational parameters in terms of production...

Abstract: Understanding and Managing Water Advance in a Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoir: from Integrated Subsurface Approach, by David A. Lawrence, Hamdy H. Mohamed, Saber Elsembawy, Yahui Yin, Yousef Al Hammadi, Mohamed Gashut, and Yousuf Al Mehairi; #90105 (2010)

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Abstract: A Unique Mechanical Method to Predict the Density and Distribution of Natural Fractures from Well Logs, by Welch, Michael; Davies, Russell K.; Knipe, Rob J.; #90163 (2013)

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System of Inclined Fractures in the Crust of Surkhandar’Ya Oil-Gas Area

A. A. Abidiv, F. G. Dolgopolov, A. I. Khodzhimetov

Petroleum Geology: A Digest of Russian Literature

... elastic layers cut into three blocks by inclined fractures with the same direction of dip. As a result of application of horizontal compressive forces...

Chapter 10: Reservoir Modeling and Fluid-Flow Simulation, Ivie Creek Case-Study Area - Geological and Petrophysical Characterization of the Ferron Sandstone for 3-D Simulation of a Fluvial-Deltaic Reservoir (MP-02-6)

C.B. Forster, S.H. Snelgrove, J.V. Koebbe

Utah Geological Survey

... bounding layer models. The timing of production, however, is closely related to the spatial configuration of the bounding layers. A permeability upscaling...

Exploitation of Untapped Oil Through Conventional Inclined Wells in a Multilayered Giant Offshore Carbonate Field - A Case Study, #20105 (2011)

Uma Goyal, Gulfaraj Anjum, S.K. Anand, S. Chandrasekaran

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..., some of the layers are producing with high water cut and high GOR, leading to decline in oil production. A philosophy of phase-wise efforts is being...

Workflow and Analysis Tools for the Characterization of Fractured Reservoirs

Arnaud G. Lange, Andre Fourno, Matthieu Delorme, Nina Khvoenkova, and Catherine Ponsot-Jacquin, #40424 (2009)

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... of the vertical matrix permeabilities weighted by the layers thickness and the horizontal exchange surface. The dual-permeability model is valid...

Integrating Microseismic and Geomechanics to Interpret Hydraulic Fracture Growth

Dan Kahn, Jon Roberts, Jamie Rich

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... horizontal slip, was compared to geomechanical models of the area. In both the Anadarko Basin and Eagle Ford data sets, comparison with geomechanical models...

Influence of Stratigraphic Modeling Scales on Shale Oil Resources Assessment of the Midland Basin

Robin Dommisse

GCAGS Journal

... into layers with an average vertical cell thickness of 3 ft. Approximately 9700 horizontal wells were imported into the model. These wells were...

Unconventional Reservoir Microstructural Analysis Using SEM and Machine Learning

Amanda S. Knaup, Jeremy D. Jernigen, Mark E. Curtis, John W. Sholeen, John J. Borer IV, Carl H. Sondergeld, Chandra S. Rai

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... in (d) and Model 5 in (e). Models 4 and 5 are modeled after U-Net architecture. The network AlexNet consists of eight-layers, five of which...

Field Trip 8: Eocene Carbonate Facies of the North Carolina Coastal Plain; Trace Fossil Assemblages and Paleoenvironmental Interpretation: Castle Hayne Limestone (Eocene) of North Carolina

H. Allen Curran

Special Publications of SEPM

..., a of cave-like area has formed with and collapse of layers of the Rocky Point Member. ancient marine depositional environments. washout O...

Abstracts: Bedding-Parallel Natural Fractures: Their Occurrence in Shale Plays and Possible Effects on Hydraulic Fracture Treatments; #120181 (2015)

Julia F. W. Gale

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... convincingly where primary hydrocarbon fluid inclusions are trapped in the sealing cements of the fractures. The presence of sub-horizontal opening-mode...

Novel Approach to Laminated Sand Analysis Utilizing Measurements from Triaxial Induction Resistivity

Mario J.C. Petricola, Sarvenaz Moazami, Aditi Pal, Richard E. Netherwood, Udit K. Guru, Leigh Yaxley

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... the information of the horizontal resistivity, which is normally underestimated in case of thin resistive layers presence (formula 2). The information...

Geosteering Drilling Technology of Ultra-long Horizontal well in Chang 7 Unconventional Reservoir of Qingcheng Oilfield

Wubin Gao, Bo Wang, Bo Chen, Liangbing Cheng, Zhangbin Feng

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

..., and has no strong guidance for the selection of main oil layers and the design of horizontal well trajectory. The average production capacity of oil...

ABSTRACT: Combining New Core Data with Surveillance Sharpens the Geological Understanding of a Decades - Old GOGD Field Development; #90051 (2006)

Edward J. Follows, Saud Al Salmi

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... recovered in 2003-2004 for understanding the waterflood in the same field have provided continuous recovery of reservoir fabrics over the GOGD layers...

Using Sonic and Resistivity Effective Medium Theories to Quantify the Influence of Rock Fabric on the Mechanical Properties of Organic Mudrocks

Paul Sayar, Carlos Torres-Verdín

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... track in Figure 3 shows the estimates for horizontal and vertical electrical resistivity. Because the well is vertical and the layers are assumed...

Abstract: Angsi Group K Gas Resource Appraisal and Development Challenges (Paper 17)

Mohd Tahir, Zainuddin Yusoff, David E. Nice, Chua Hwa Tian

Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM)

... compartments are defined by intraformational shale layers which separate K sands into downward increasing pressure compartments. Horizontal compartments...

Abstract: Unravelling Biogenic Pore Networks in Shale Gas Reservoir Facies, by J. Macquaker, D. McIlroy, and G. Bednarz; #90090 (2009).

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Abstract: Pore Structure, Porosity and Permeability of Continental Carbonates: A Case Study of Pleistocene Travertine (Southern Tuscany, Italy); #90153 (2012)

Federica Barilaro, Klaas Verwer, Fabio Lapponi, Giovanna Della Porta

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... the vertically drilled plugs. This reflects the intricate horizontal organization of porous and tight layers at the mm- to cm-scale. In horizontal...

Abstract: Challenges in Characterizing Tight Reservoirs and their Sweet Spots; #90316 (2017)

Mark Lambert

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... and approaches. Geologists need to incorporate geochemistry, thermal maturity, geomechanics and hydrocarbons generated in-situ. Geophysicists add 3D models...

High Resolution Petrophysics and Geomechanics Workflow - One Key to Optimal Development of Unconventional Reservoirs

Philippe Gaillot

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... to the HF model do not capture the finescale complexity of the formation properties, namely (1) the minimum in-situ horizontal stress contrast between layers...

Effective flow properties of heterolithic, cross-bedded tidal sandstones: Part 2. Flow simulation

Benoît Y. G. Massart, Matthew D. Jackson, Gary J. Hampson, and Howard D. Johnson

AAPG Bulletin

... in Massart et al., 2016). Grid the Model Volume for Flow Simulation The surface-based models are gridded using corner-point grids in which the grid layers...