AV Detailed Structural Interpretation Using 3D Seismic Curvature Analysis, Neuquen and San Jorge Basins, Argentina* Scott A. Haberman 1, Mariana Aguiar Rolon 2, José Cavero 2, Victor Sancho 2, Miguel Mendez 2, Luciano Di Benedetto 2, Fermin Goya 2, Horacio Verdur 3, Eduardo Bellosi 3, and Robert Crandall 3 Search and Discovery Article #110102 (2009) Posted August 25, 2009 *Adapted from oral presentation at AAPG Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado, June 7-10, 2009 1 Lago Petroleum Consulting (scott.haberman@lagopc.com) 2 YPF S.A. 3 Fronterra Geosciences Increase production Infill drilling Waterflood / enhanced recovery Step-out potential Deeper potential Reserve enhancement / quantification Improve prediction of reservoir properties Delineate subtle structural features Faults with small displacements low frequency Fractures San Jorge Basin El Guadal Norte Field Neuquen Basin Bajo Del Piche Field Senal Cerro Bayo Field 3D Seismic Goals - YPF Study Locations Copyright AAPG. Serial rights given by author. For all other rights contact author directly.
Conclusions Improved seismic interpretations Characterize existing fields Identify new reserves 3D seismic curvature análysis Presence and extent of small-displacement faults Location of natural fracture systems Integration with engineering and geology Selected References Fronza, S. and C. Cocchia, 1998, Un Caso de Aplicacion de la Sismica 3D en la Prospeccion de Reservorios Multicapa en la Cuenca del Golfo San Jorge: Simposio de Sistemas Petroleros de las Cuencas Argentinas. Homovic et al., 1994, Faja Plegada en el subsuelo de la Cuenca del Golfo San Jorge: Boletin de Informaciones Petroleras, No. 37.
Detailed Structural Interpretation Using 3D Seismic Curvature Analysis, Neuquen and San Jorge Basins, Argentina Scott A. Haberman Lago Petroleum Consulting Mariana Aguiar Rolon,, José Cavero, Victor Sancho, Miguel Mendez,, Luciano Di Benedetto, Fermin Goya YPF S.A. Horacio Verdur,, Eduardo Bellosi, Robert Crandall Fronterra Geosciences
OUTLINE Location Structural Challenge 3D Seismic Curvature Analysis Conclusions
3D SEISMIC GOALS YPF Increase Production Infill Drilling Waterflood / Enhanced Recovery Step Out Potential Deeper Potential Reserve Enhancement / Quantification Improve Prediction of Reservoir Properties Delineate Subtle Structural Features Faults with Small Displacements Low Frequency Fractures Secondary Features
STUDY LOCATIONS Senal Cerro Bayo Neuque n Bajo Del Piche El Guadal Norte Bateria 2 San Jorge La Chitita
STUDY LOCATIONS Senal Cerro Bayo Neuque n Bajo Del Piche El Guadal Norte Bateria 2 San Jorge La Chitita
COMPLEX STRUCTURE Extension in Mesozoic NW SE Trending Normal Faults Andean (Tertiary) Compression NE SW Elongate Structures and Reverse Faults Compression Parallel to Normal Faults Reactivation of Pre Existing Faults Strike Slip, Slip, Reduced Throw Homovic et al. (1994) Fronza and Coccia (1998) EL GUADAL NORTE / B2
COMPLEX STRUCTURE EL GUADAL NORTE / B2 Structure Increases in Magnitude, Fault Complexity Secondary Faults Clear, Form in Response to Structural Growth Opportunity for Additional Drilling Structurally Higher BBI Tobacea Castillo D129
Complex System of Faults Complexity Increases At Structural High Requires Care and Reviewing Time Slices, Curvature Information COMPLEX STRUCTURE EL GUADAL NORTE / B2 BBI Tobacea Castillo D129
3D SEISMIC CURVATURE Curvature Inherent in 3D Seismic Volume Each Sample Correlated to its Nearest Neighbors Creates Essentially a 3D Dipmeter Volume Positive Curvature Anticlinal Negative Curvature Synclinal Parallel Lines of Positive and Negative Indicate Faults Most Positive Curvature, Most Negative Curvature Indicate Possible Fractures
Maximum Curvature Abrupt Change in Positive Curvature (Anticlinal)) to Negative Curvature (Synclinal) Many of the Larger Faults Interpreted from 3D Volume Visualize Small Faults and Fractures (Flexure) Maximum Curvature Extracted Along Horizon Indicates Longer Extent Definition of Fault System 3D SEISMIC CURVATURE EL GUADAL NORTE / B2
3D SEISMIC CURVATURE EL GUADAL NORTE / B2 Negative Curvature Positive Curvature
3D SEISMIC CURVATURE EL GUADAL NORTE / B2 Two Way Time Conventional Seismic Data Two Way Time 3D Curvature Data
STUDY LOCATIONS Senal Cerro Bayo Neuque n Bajo Del Piche El Guadal Norte Bateria 2 San Jorge La Chitita
ACOUSTIC INVERSION BAJO DEL PICHE BDP 24 Well Excellent Producer Low Impedance in Sierras Blancas On Structure Additional Area to the SE Low Impedance in Loma Montosa Off Structure BP-24 Quintuco Loma Montosa Sierras Blancas Punta Rosada
ACOUSTIC INVERSION BAJO DEL PICHE Best Producing Wells Not on Lowest Impedance Areas Composite Effect of Structure and Stratigraphy Structural Position Low Impedance 67 11 6 16 7 43 9 4 44 63 10 17 12 15 5 19 33 18 3 48 13 34 26 23 56 55 51 42 35 36 28 24 37 41 52 57 45 21 38 UY USST LMA LMD LMG 1 27 20 30 62 25 29 47 46 61 14 58 53 40 39 49 50 60 31 32 22 54 RMS Acoustic Impedance Sierras Blancas
3D SEISMIC CURVATURE BAJO DEL PICHE Maximum Curvature Majority of Wells on Positive Curvature Undrilled Positive Curvature Areas Remain Test Against Structure Map, Stratigraphy, Engineering Data Identification of South Fault
O-11 O-2 O-12 O-5 O-10 O-1 O-4 O-7 O-3 O-8 O-13 O-6 2 67 1 11 6 7 63 47 17 4 43 16 10 14 44 9 5 3 12 33 53 15 18 19 46 49 20 22 34 13 40 48 25 21 23 39 26 29 27 54 24 50 35 61 55 30 37 60 36 58 51 62 56 38 28 42 3D SEISMIC CURVATURE BAJO DEL PICHE Loma Montosa Sierras Blancas Punta Rosada Positive Curvature Best Wells on Positive Curvature Highs Poor Wells in Area of Low Curvature Fracturing 31 32 Cumulative Oil Production Overlain on Positive Seismic Curvature Sierras Blancas
3D SEISMIC CURVATURE BAJO DEL PICHE Sierras Blancas Structure South Fault Displays Reverse Dip Slip Displacement Transpression South Fault Extent Identified Mainly by Curvature Volume Integrate with Well Control, QC Note of Presenter: Curvature maps. 2) Attribute work. 3) Northeast feature probably extends off concession. 4) Fault traps to SW are being evaluated. 5) Charco Bayo lineament related structural deformation may extend to the east.
3D SEISMIC CURVATURE BAJO DEL PICHE BP 50 Well Cut by Fault Within Sierras Blancas Repeated Section Note of Presenter: 1)Curvature maps. 2) Attribute work. 3) Northeast feature probably extends off concession. 4) Fault traps to SW are being evaluated. 5) Charco Bayo lineament related structural deformation may extend to the east.
STUDY LOCATIONS Senal Cerro Bayo Neuque n Bajo Del Piche El Guadal Norte Bateria 2 San Jorge La Chitita
Definition of Major Faults Different Fault Orientations Subtle Faults? COMPLEX STRUCTURE SENAL CERRO BAYO Time Slice 1440 msec
COMPLEX STRUCTURE SENAL CERRO BAYO Extension WSW ENE Trending Normal Faults Main Fault (Red) and Antithetic (Green) Cut Pre Existing Shows Right Lateral Offset on Structural Crests and Transverse Faults Trans Tension Tension Releasing Bend in Fault Inversion Mendiberri and Carbone (2002) Cabaleiro (2002) Borgnia (2007)
3D SEISMIC CURVATURE Cum Water Production Overlay Well 30 Very High Water Cut Shallow Odd Interpretation of Aquifer Cut by E W E W Fault Explains Production Behavior Other Wells with High Water Cut are Located on E W E W Faults, Fractures E W W Faults Appear Open N S S Faults Appear Closed Implications for Rock Mechanics / Stress Field Directional Drilling SENAL CERRO BAYO 30 a-4 x-3
COMPLEX STRUCTURE BEFORE AFTER Fault Pattern More Detailed Faults More Continuous Explains Structural Style SW NE Trend on West Side Explains Production Anomalies
CONCLUSIONS Improved Seismic Interpretations Characterize existing fields Identify new reserves 3D Seismic Curvature Analysis Presence and Extent of Small Displacement Faults Location of Natural Fracture Systems Integration with Engineering and Geology