Improved Cased-hole Formation Evaluation: The Added Value of High Definition Spectroscopy Measurement
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1 Improved Cased-hole Formation Evaluation: The Added Value of High Definition Spectroscopy Measurement MAGNESIUM CARBONATE MAGNESIUM CLAY TYPING ALUMINIUM IN-SITU TOC COMPLEX MINERALS Chiara Cavalleri, Schlumberger Aberdeen SHALY SAND CASED HOLE Mineral Group Quartz Feldspars LS RBF/Adv Spectrolith Mineralogy Quartz plagioclase orthoclase Muscovite Biotite Chlorite CLAYIllite TYPING Micas Clays Carbonates Fe-Minerals Evaporites Coal kaolinite smectite Calcite Dolomite Siderite Pyrite (Ankerite) Anhydrite Evaporites Coal Core- Like MINERALOGY
2 Outline Introduction High Definition Spectroscopy Technology Advances Cased hole examples Conclusions MAGNESIUM CARBONATE MAGNESIUM CLAY TYPING IN-SITU TOC COMPLEX MINERALS ALUMINIUM SHALY SAND CASED HOLE Mineral Group Quartz Feldspars LS RBF/Adv Spectrolith Mineralogy Quartz plagioclase orthoclase Muscovite Biotite Chlorite Illite kaolinite smectite Calcite Dolomite Siderite Pyrite (Ankerite) Anhydrite Evaporites CLAY TYPING Micas Clays Carbonates Fe-Minerals Evaporites Coal Coal Core- Like MINERALOGY
3 Introduction Boost of the daily crude production and accurate assessment of remaining potential in mature fields requires intelligent formation evaluation for extended reservoir life. Lithological uncertainties, structural complexity, depletion rates, well integrity issues, all effect current reserves estimate and field development plans. Cased-hole formation evaluation has a primary role for the proper description of the existing reservoir systems, to help finding that additional drop of oil or assisting completion design, intervention programs or plug and abandonment operations Current technology is the enabler, even in tough logging conditions.
4 The Role of Spectroscopy Recent developments on geochemical logging enable quantitative mineralogy determination for detailed description and extended range of application. High Definition Spectroscopy is successfully applied to better understand rock composition and improve reservoir models in complex lithology and harsh logging conditions. Providing critical contributions to development and production Improved reservoir geomechanics Rock properties for hydraulic fracturing Clays typing to help stimulation, completion (fluids selection, flow control, etc) Part of accurate overburden characterization for abandonment.
5 High Definition Spectroscopy From Chemistry Enhanced elemental yields and dry weight To Mineralogy and Saturations Quartz, Calcite, Dolomite, Clays, Micas, etc. Matrix, TOC, Sigma value
6 Spectroscopy Data Workflow PNG technology LaBr3 Detector Spectral acquisition Spectral reconstruction CH correction Oxide closure Tool Cement Formation Minerals, matrix, TOC, sigma Casing Volumes, Saturation - Contribution from completion Casing (Fe, ) Cement (Si, Ca, ) Scale (Ca, S, Ba, ) - Additional GR scattering
7 Direct Approach to Hydrocarbon Saturation TOC = Total Carbon Inorganic Carbon o o Total Carbon is measured Inorganic Carbon is derived from Minerals o TIC =.2*Calcite +.3*Dolomite +.4*Siderite +.6*Ankerite Total Carbon Total Inorganic Carbon Total Organic Carbon Saturation direct measurement from TOC S hc = TOC ma (- T ) hc X hc T C org validation to core Saturation from formation Sigma SIGF Sw Sigm water ( Sw) Sigm hc ( ) Sigm matrix Sw SIGF Sigm ( Sigm hc water ( ) Sigm Sigm ) hc matrix Sigma can also be converted to Salinity
8 Improved Elements Analysis Behind Casing High efficiency LaBr 3 detectors Improved resolution, statistics and logging speed Cased-hole standards No external calibration Electrical source Green technology Pulsed & gated measurement Clean separation of Inelastic and Capture spectra In situ Total Organic Carbon (TOC) akin to CO PNL Formation Sigma Rock fluids plus rock matrix Counts (Arbitrary Scale) O Tool Si Ca Mg Al Epi S C High Def Spectroscopy StingRay Inelastic Standards 5C Energy (MeV) Counts (Arbitrary Scale) O Tool Si Ca Mg Fe S C Standard Pulse Neutron RST Far Inelastic Standards 5C Energy (MeV)
9 Cased-Hole Formation Evaluation Cased hole lithology, TOC and formation sigma used to improve open hole interpretation OH NUCLEAR MATRIX SIGMA TOC SPECTROSCOPY FLUIDS PERM Koil WATER SATURATION POROSITY ROCK-FLUID VOLUMES Kgas dwtoc_min/dwtoc_max Kint Unknown C/O Ratio Kint jasons new elan with lithoscanner Swirr sigf_max.5 dwtoc_max 9.5 DryW eights_qe Kwtr Litho Scanner Quanti Elan Sw Effective Porosity.5 XIWater_QE XGas_QE v/v XOil_QE v/v XWater_QE Siderite_QE Pyrite_QE Swi Dolomite_QE Reference (ft) :5 Calcite_QE Siderite Pyrite Dolomite Calcite.2 Ca-Feldspar lbf/lbf N-Feldspar Sw Koil Ca-Feldspar_QE Kgas K-Feldspar N-Feldspar_QE.2 DW TOC_LS Quartz cu dwtoc_min SIGF - LithoScanner 6 (w/w) K-Feldspar_QE Quartz_QE sigf_min 6.2 Illite_QE Bound Water_QE Illite High definition spectroscopy identifies a gas zone which was by-passes by conventional logs Elemental concentrations of potassium, calcium and sodium enables advanced mineralogy such as feldspar content in main reservoir intervals.
10 Mineralogy & Fluids in Difficult Conditions Integrated approach for collecting new data in existing old wells Mitigating drilling risk Taking advantage of new technology to collect data in large casing and borehole Leading to successful holes plugging Large.875 casing; in front of 4.5 bit size High Def spectroscopy Well integrity Formation testing Critical present day oil saturation from TOC FSAL estimate from Sigma, also shedding light on the complex reservoir environment
11 Enabling Critical Decision Making Independent fluid content determination Complex Turonian player LWD resistivity combined to cased hole neutron-density is inconclusive XX6 High definition Spectroscopy solves for Quantitative mineralogy, clays, matrix density for corrected porosity, rock quality and variations as well as fluids content. Calcite, Cemented XX8 Accurate fast carbon content for correct saturation and reserves estimate. The confident results enabled informed and fast decision making for FDP
12 Adding Operational Efficiency Saturation requires both Sigma and Carbon/Oxygen logging Interest zone = 8ft Elemental Concentrations TOC Matrix Properties Lithology TOC So Standard Pulse Neutron acquisition Sigma pass at 5 ft/h (~ 3 min) 3 CO passes at ft/h each (~ 24hs - 8hs x pass) New Spectroscopy acquisition Sigma + Spectroscopy pass at 5 ft/h (~ 9 min) short repeat pass (~ 2 min) Ref.: SPE-77795, 25, U. Bustos et al.
13 Remaining Oil Saturation Heavy oil sandstone under EOR Volumetric interpretation N-D Porosity 5 p.u. Oil wt% Spec. Porosity 5 p.u. wt% 8 OH Shc Spec., Diel. CH Shc Spec., C/O Evaluation challenges Resistivity-based estimate of residual oil saturation fails Variable salinity and temp. from steam injection Complex mineralogy Open Hole Cased Hole Solution Results Density Neutron Ref.: SPE-66297, 23, P.R. Craddock et al. ft Measure carbon yield independently with high definition spectroscopy in efficient logging Direct Oil Volume from carbon weight % (TOC) in open- and cased-hole; matching cores Rig time saving and enhanced precision compared to std PNL
14 Guide to Sustainable Production & Abandonment Mature field, variable rock strength and pressure, sealing, fractures, compaction Complex lithological system: organic matter, clay typing, iron-rich content, freegas volumes, carbonate stringent Swelling clays as permanent annular barrier during P&A is often uncertain due to heterogeneity, variable geomechanics North Sea example Overburden characterization is critical Conventional methods fails and coring large sections of the overburden is problematic A new approach using high-definition spectroscopy unveil overburden properties for prompt decision making Ref.: SPWLA 56 th Annual Symposium, A. Chatterjee et al.
15 Solving the Lithology Enigma Overburden section of swelling clay, high Kerogen, high porosity and gas saturation Spectroscopy analysis, TOC, sigma processing Oxide closure: dry weights to minerals 4 clay types observed 5 components multimineral solver from DW integrated to clays % from offset well 2 Minerals Kerogen, 2 Fluids Large suite of rock forming Elemental DW, minimal measurement uncertainties Ref.: SPWLA 56 th Annual Symposium, A. Chatterjee et al. Guide to integrated answer Spectroscopy (Al, Si, Fe, Ca, Mg, Mn, S, Ti, Gd, K, Na, C) (2) Density, Porosity (2); Resistivity (); Spectral GR (3); Sonic (2)
16 Conclusions The New Generation High-Definition Spectroscopy measurement provides new information on rock properties and fluid distribution for reservoir management. Clays typing, In-situ Organic Carbon (TOC) for hydrocarbon quantification, and Formation Sigma also available The ability to determine both the matrix mineral composition and total organic carbon (TOC) are instrumental to the geoscientist, the petrophysicist, the reservoir engineer, and also the completion engineer.
17 Slide 7 Paper # Paper Title Presenter Name CCavalleri@slb.com
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