Unconventional Horizontal Well Placement Challenges - LWD Geosteering Applications Utilizing a Unique Spectral Azimuthal Gamma Ray in Real Time

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Diab ◽  
Jeremy Combs
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Horizontal Well ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Well Placement

A Novel Workflow for Geosteering a Horizontal Well in a Low Resistivity Contrast Anisotropic Environment: A Case Study in Semoga Field, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yessica Fransisca ◽  
Karinka Adiandra ◽  
Vinda Manurung ◽  
Laila Warkhaida ◽  
M. Aidil Arham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Horizontal Well ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Electrical Anisotropy ◽  
Anisotropy Ratio ◽  
Well Placement ◽  
Low Contrast ◽  
Low Resistivity ◽  
The Subject

Abstract This paper describes the combination of strategies deployed to optimize horizontal well placement in a 40 ft thick isotropic sand with very low resistivity contrast compared to an underlying anisotropic shale in Semoga field. These strategies were developed due to previously unsuccessful attempts to drill a horizontal well with multiple side-tracks that was finally drilled and completed as a high-inclined well. To maximize reservoir contact of the subject horizontal well, a new methodology on well placement was developed by applying lessons learned, taking into account the additional challenges within this well. The first approach was to conduct a thorough analysis on the previous inclined well to evaluate each formation layer’s anisotropy ratio to be used in an effective geosteering model that could better simulate the real time environment. Correct selections of geosteering tools based on comprehensive pre-well modelling was considered to ensure on-target landing section to facilitate an effective lateral section. A comprehensive geosteering pre-well model was constructed to guide real-time operations. In the subject horizontal well, landing strategy was analysed in four stages of anisotropy ratio. The lateral section strategy focused on how to cater for the expected fault and maintain the trajectory to maximize reservoir exposure. Execution of the geosteering operations resulted in 100% reservoir contact. By monitoring the behaviour of shale anisotropy ratio from resistivity measurements and gamma ray at-bit data while drilling, the subject well was precisely landed at 11.5 ft TVD below the top of target sand. In the lateral section, wellbore trajectory intersected two faults exhibiting greater associated throw compared to the seismic estimate. Resistivity geo-signal and azimuthal resistivity responses were used to maintain the wellbore attitude inside the target reservoir. In this case history well with a low resistivity contrast environment, this methodology successfully enabled efficient operations to land the well precisely at the target with minimum borehole tortuosity. This was achieved by reducing geological uncertainty due to anomalous resistivity data responding to shale electrical anisotropy. Recognition of these electromagnetic resistivity values also played an important role in identifying the overlain anisotropic shale layer, hence avoiding reservoir exit. This workflow also helped in benchmarking future horizontal well placement operations in Semoga Field. Technical Categories: Geosteering and Well Placement, Reservoir Engineering, Low resistivity Low Contrast Reservoir Evaluation, Real-Time Operations, Case Studies

Horizontal Well Placement Benefits of High Resolution Images in Real Time, Case Study from UAE

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Abdelkarim ◽  
S. AL-Hassani ◽  
S. Ahmed ◽  
H. Abiujmeih ◽  
A. Serry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Horizontal Well ◽  
Well Placement ◽  
High Resolution Images

Integrating Images From Multiple Depths of Investigation and Quantitative Signal Inversion in Real Time For Accurate Well Placement

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland E. Chemali ◽  
Michael S. Bittar ◽  
Frode Hveding ◽  
Min Wu ◽  
Michael Raymond Dautel
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Well Placement ◽  
Signal Inversion

Real-time signal processing in field programmable gate array based digital gamma-ray spectrometer

2020 ◽  
Vol 91 (10) ◽  
pp. 104707
Author(s):  
Yinyu Liu ◽  
Hao Xiong ◽  
Chunhui Dong ◽  
Chaoyang Zhao ◽  
Quanfeng Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signal Processing ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Field Programmable Gate Array ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Time Signal ◽  
Gamma Ray Spectrometer ◽  
Field Programmable ◽  
Gate Array ◽  
Real Time Signal Processing

Real-time implementation of a deconvolution filter for gamma ray spectroscopy

2011 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Mohamed Deriche ◽  
Muhammad Raad
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Spectroscopy

Using Real-Time Pressure Data for Well Placement Planning

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Parker ◽  
Robert N. Bradford ◽  
Laurence Ward Corbett ◽  
Robin Noel Heim ◽  
Christina Leigh Isakson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Time Pressure ◽  
Pressure Data ◽  
Well Placement

scholarly journals Neutrino Astronomy with IceCube

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (S324) ◽  
pp. 322-329
Author(s):  
Kevin J. Meagher
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Galactic Plane ◽  
Galactic Nuclei ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Glacial Ice ◽  
Astrophysical Neutrinos ◽  
Charged Secondary ◽  
Neutrino Astronomy ◽  
The Antarctic

AbstractThe IceCube Neutrino Observatory is a cubic kilometer neutrino telescope located at the Geographic South Pole. Cherenkov radiation emitted by charged secondary particles from neutrino interactions is observed by IceCube using an array of 5160 photomultiplier tubes embedded between a depth of 1.5 km to 2.5 km in the Antarctic glacial ice. The detection of astrophysical neutrinos is a primary goal of IceCube and has now been realized with the discovery of a diffuse, high-energy flux consisting of neutrino events from tens of TeV up to several PeV. Many analyses have been performed to identify the source of these neutrinos: correlations with active galactic nuclei, gamma-ray bursts, and the galactic plane. IceCube also conducts multi-messenger campaigns to alert other observatories of possible neutrino transients in real-time. However, the source of these neutrinos remains elusive as no corresponding electromagnetic counterparts have been identified. This proceeding will give an overview of the detection principles of IceCube, the properties of the observed astrophysical neutrinos, the search for corresponding sources (including real-time searches), and plans for a next-generation neutrino detector, IceCube–Gen2.

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