Structure and Assessment of the Oil Potential of Carbonaceous Carbonate-Siliceous Domanik Deposits in the Volga–Ural Oil and Gas Province

Abstract —The paper considers the regularities in the structure and conditions of formation of Domanik carbonaceous carbonate-siliceous productive deposits. They are shown to occur in the stratigraphic interval from middle Frasnian to upper Famennian. The highly persistent structure of their sections for many kilometers within specific sedimentation zones and the drastic changes in the structure at the boundaries of the zones are justified. Lithological classification of rocks is considered. Methods and results of combined paleontological, lithological, geochemical, and petrophysical core studies are presented, as well as interpretation of well logging data and seismic-survey materials used in the assessment of oil resources and identification of oil- and gas-promising zones and areas. The conducted studies have proved significant oil resources in the Domanik productive sequence; their extraction might compensate for the decline in oil production from conventional pools.

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Well Logging Analysis in Niger Delta Basin

10.2118/207208-ms ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Aniekeme Edet Sunday

Keyword(s):

Niger Delta ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Well Logging ◽

Hydrocarbon Exploration ◽

Seismic Survey ◽

Monitoring And Control ◽

Principal Characteristics ◽

Formation Evaluation ◽

Niger Delta Basin ◽

Mud Logging

Abstract A hydrocarbon exploration begins with the geological recognition of probable hydrocarbon accumulation areas, which are confirmed by seismic survey and, to ensure certainty, it is necessary to drill a well. On those exploration wells measurements are made down the hole for the formation evaluation. The evaluation of water, oil and gas saturations are attained by geological and petrophysical characteristics. To obtain such information it is necessary to use a combination of several sources, namely mud logging, coring, well logging and occasionally down the hole tests. Due to the high risks associated with drilling activities, such as safety problems and environmental impacts, it is extremely important to have a very well designed and established drilling program. Therefore, the activities monitoring and control and a good knowledge of what types of formations will be affected, and its principal characteristics, are priorities to take into consideration. Bearing in mind the sources for the formation evaluation, the present work aims to focus on wireline logs and the major challenge that is faced here which is data acquisition and petrophysical evaluation. The case study is a Niger Delta basin (Nigeria).

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The future of oil supply

Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences ◽

10.1098/rsta.2013.0179 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 372 (2006) ◽

pp. 20130179 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

Richard G. Miller ◽

Steven R. Sorrell

Keyword(s):

Oil Production ◽

Oil Fields ◽

Peak Oil ◽

Economic Implications ◽

Oil Resources ◽

The Subject ◽

Market Trends ◽

Near Future ◽

Conventional Oil

Abundant supplies of oil form the foundation of modern industrial economies, but the capacity to maintain and grow global supply is attracting increasing concern. Some commentators forecast a peak in the near future and a subsequent terminal decline in global oil production, while others highlight the recent growth in ‘tight oil’ production and the scope for developing unconventional resources. There are disagreements over the size, cost and recoverability of different resources, the technical and economic potential of different technologies, the contribution of different factors to market trends and the economic implications of reduced supply. Few debates are more important, more contentious, more wide-ranging or more confused. This paper summarizes the main concepts, terms, issues and evidence that are necessary to understand the ‘peak oil’ debate. These include: the origin, nature and classification of oil resources; the trends in oil production and discoveries; the typical production profiles of oil fields, basins and producing regions; the mechanisms underlying those profiles; the extent of depletion of conventional oil; the risk of an approaching peak in global production; and the potential of various mitigation options. The aim is to introduce the subject to non-specialist readers and provide a basis for the subsequent papers in this Theme Issue.

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Using magnetotellurgic sounding for estimation of oil and gas content of mesozoic era in of Western Kazakhstan

Moscow University Bulletin. Series 4. Geology ◽

10.33623/0579-9406-2016-4-52-58 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 52-58

Author(s):

G. K. Umirova ◽

S. A. Istekova ◽

I. N. Modin

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Well Logging ◽

Geological Structure ◽

Gas Content ◽

Geoelectric Model ◽

Sedimentary Deposits ◽

Western Kazakhstan

The article shows results of test electrical surveys conducted on one of deposits of Western Kazakhstan. Digital geoelectric model and test sections of the area were constructed by the results of processing and interpretation of electrometric data. Effective using of MT sounding with complex of seismic and well- logging data for classification of a geological structure and allocation of prospective oil and gas areas ofterrigeneusly-sedimentary deposits of Mesozoic period is also shown in the article.

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Joint analysis of seismic and well log data applied for prediction of oil presence in Maykop deposits in Naftalan area

AIMS Geosciences ◽

10.3934/geosci.2021020 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 331-337

Author(s):

Maleyka Agha Ali Aghayeva ◽

Keyword(s):

Oil Recovery ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Well Logging ◽

Oil Field ◽

Seismic Survey ◽

Joint Analysis ◽

3D Seismic ◽

Oil Saturation ◽

North East ◽

Joint Application

<abstract> <p>The paper is devoted to joint application of 3D seismic survey and well logging techniques to study oil and gas presence in Maykop deposits in Naftalan oil field. The field is located in Naftalan-Northern Naftalan area of Ganja oil and gas province, Azerbaijan. The paper brings data about Naftalan field, the ancient brachianticline type of field in Azerbaijan. The paper also considers the history of study of the field by use of geological and geophysical techniques. Despite the studies cover the area since 1873, the oil and gas presence in Maykop has not been studied sufficiently due to sparse network of wells and insufficient amount of core samples. To avoid this gap the results of previous studies have been revised. Joint interpretation of well logging data acquired from 22 wells and data of 3D seismic survey covering the area has been done. On the basis of oil-saturation cube, we have designed the map (the area between the top and the foot of I horizon of Maykop) and 3D model of target interval. It has been defined that uneven distribution of oil saturation and poor oil recovery depends also on sedimentation environment, characterized by rapid subsidence of the basin and increasing amount of clay in the process of sedimentation. Our studies revealed that the average value of oil saturation varies as 0.5–0.6 and increases towards the North-East of the study area. In the final stage of the study we have presented the oil saturation cube and the map drawn on the basis of this cube.</p> </abstract>

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A comprehensive review of sucker rod pumps’ components, diagnostics, mathematical models, and common failures and mitigations

Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology ◽

10.1007/s13202-021-01270-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sherif Fakher ◽

Abdelaziz Khlaifat ◽

M. Enamul Hossain ◽

Hashim Nameer

Keyword(s):

Mathematical Models ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Oil And Gas Industry ◽

Gas Industry ◽

Holistic View ◽

Comprehensive Review ◽

Artificial Lift ◽

Sucker Rod ◽

Sucker Rod Pump

AbstractIn many oil reservoirs worldwide, the downhole pressure does not have the ability to lift the produced fluids to the surface. In order to produce these fluids, pumps are used to artificially lift the fluids; this method is referred to as artificial lift. More than seventy percent of all currently producing oil wells are being produced by artificial lift methods. One of the most applied artificial lift methods is sucker rod pump. Sucker rod pumps are considered a well-established technology in the oil and gas industry and thus are easy to apply, very common worldwide, and low in capital and operational costs. Many advancements in technology have been applied to improve sucker rod pumps performance, applicability range, and diagnostics. With these advancements, it is important to be able to constantly provide an updated review and guide to the utilization of the sucker rod pumps. This research provides an updated comprehensive review of sucker rod pumps components, diagnostics methods, mathematical models, and common failures experienced in the field and how to prevent and mitigate these failures. Based on the review conducted, a new classification of all the methods that can fall under the sucker rod pump technology based on newly introduced sucker rod pump methods in the industry has been introduced. Several field cases studies from wells worldwide are also discussed in this research to highlight some of the main features of sucker rod pumps. Finally, the advantages and limitations of sucker rod pumps are mentioned based on the updated review. The findings of this study can help increase the understanding of the different sucker rod pumps and provide a holistic view of the beam rod pump and its properties and modeling.

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Satellite Monitoring Systems for Shipping and Offshore Oil and Gas Industry in the Baltic Sea

Transport and Telecommunication Journal ◽

10.1515/ttj-2015-0011 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 117-126 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

A.G. Kostianoy ◽

E.V. Bulycheva ◽

A.V. Semenov ◽

A. Krainyukov

Keyword(s):

Numerical Modeling ◽

Baltic Sea ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Oil Pollution ◽

Oil Production ◽

Satellite Monitoring ◽

Monitoring Systems ◽

Offshore Oil And Gas ◽

The Baltic ◽

Oil Rig

Abstract Shipping activities, oil production and transport in the sea, oil handled in harbors, construction and exploitation of offshore oil and gas pipelines have a number of negative impacts on the marine environment and coastal zone of the seas. In 2004-2014 we elaborated several operational satellite monitoring systems for oil and gas companies in Russia and performed integrated satellite monitoring of the ecological state of coastal waters in the Baltic, Black, Caspian, and Kara seas, which included observation of oil pollution, suspended matter, and algae bloom at a fully operational mode. These monitoring systems differ from the existing ones by the analysis of a wide spectrum of satellite, meteorological and oceanographic data, as well as by a numerical modeling of oil spill transformation and transport in real weather conditions. Our experience in the Baltic Sea includes: (1) integrated satellite monitoring of oil production at the LUKOIL-KMN Ltd. D-6 oil rig in the Southeastern Baltic Sea (Kravtsovskoe oil field) in 2004-2014; (2) integrated satellite monitoring of the “Nord Stream” underwater gas pipeline construction and exploitation in the Gulf of Finland (2010-2013); (3) numerical modeling of risks of oil pollution caused by shipping along the main maritime shipping routes in the Gulf of Finland, the Baltic Proper, and in the Southeastern Baltic Sea; (4) numerical modeling of risks of oil pollution caused by oil production at D-6 oil rig and oil transportation on shore via the connecting underwater oil pipeline.

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EXPRESS FORECAST OF PERIOD OF THE RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT STAGES

GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SIBERIA ◽

10.20403/2078-0575-2020-4-82-85 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 82-85

Author(s):

M. Yu. Kharitonovа ◽

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N. A. Matsko ◽

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Economic Assessment ◽

Development Stages ◽

Reservoir Development ◽

Main Development ◽

Modern Classification ◽

Micro Level ◽

Development Prospects ◽

Period Duration

For resources in the exploration stage, the modern “Classification of reserves” requires determining the economic efficiency of development prospects. Calculations of the development efficiency are based on the development time, which is difficult to determine without technological projects and schemes due to insufficient initial data. The identification of development stages in the preliminary economic assessment is carried out on the basis of expert appraisals without precise criteria, by analogy with the fields under development. The article establishes empirical dependencies and shows the possibility of their use for express forecast of the period for finishing work on a field (deposit), duration of the main development period, duration of the increasing production stage. Dependencies allow solving the problem of constructing a production curve in conditions of limited geological data. The express method can be used at the macro level to develop strategies for the development of oil and gas regions and at the micro level in the economic assessment of the prospects for the development of objects.

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Potential Use of Water Associated with Conventional Oil Production and Sea Water as Base Fluids for Hydraulic Fracturing Operations: Effect of Water Chemistry on Crosslinking and Breaking Behaviors of Guar Gum-Based Fracturing Fluid Formulations

Energy and Environment Research ◽

10.5539/eer.v6n1p31 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 31 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dayanand Saini ◽

Timea Mezei

Keyword(s):

Los Angeles ◽

Hydraulic Fracturing ◽

Water Chemistry ◽

Fresh Water ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Guar Gum ◽

Sea Water ◽

Oil Production ◽

Fracturing Fluid ◽

Conventional Oil

Even though water consumption per hydraulic fracturing (or fracturing) job is relatively low; nearly all of the fresh water used for fracturing in California is in the regions of high water stress such as San Jouquin and Los Angeles Basins. However, water availability should not be a concern as huge volumes of water are being produced along with oil and gas from conventional formations (i.e. associated water) in the Kern County of California, a region where most of the fracturing activities take place. This associated water can potentially be used for preparing fracturing fluids in stimulating the unconventional formations. The present study reports on the relevant investigation done in this area of interest.The results suggest that associated water chemistry has limited effect on the viscosity of cross-linked formulations. However, guar gum concentration was found to affect the breaking behaviors of cross-linked fracturing fluid formulations. The new type of commercially available biodegradable breaker was found to be effective in breaking the tested cross-linked formulations at elevated temperature which was as high as 85°C (185°F). Both crosslinking and breaking behaviors of fracturing fluid formulations evaluated in this study were found comparable to the behaviors of commonly used cross-linked formulation (guar gum + 2% potassium chloride). These results suggest that both the associated water (i.e. water resulting from regional conventional oil production activites) and sea water (offshore oil fields) could serve as alternative sources of base fluid for use in fracturing jobs without putting significant burden on precious regional fresh water resources.

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