From reservoir characterization to reservoir monitoring: An integrated workflow to optimize field development using geochemical fingerprinting technology

F Liu, J Wu, M **, DL Hardman… - SPE/AAPG/SEG …, 2020 - onepetro.org
Traditional geochemical techniques such as pyrolysis and Soxhlet extraction have been
used for decades to guide conventional exploration. However, geochemical data obtained in …

Time-lapse geochemistry (TLG) application in unconventional reservoir development

F Liu, E Michael, K Johansen, D Brown… - … , Austin, Texas, 24-26 …, 2017 - library.seg.org
The use of reservoir geochemistry in field development has been well established for
several years in conventional reservoirs to understand reservoir compartmentalization and …

Time-lapse monitoring of inter-well communication and drainage frac height using geochemical fingerprinting technology with case studies in the midland basin

S Ge, M Kintzing, M **, J Wu, J Bachleda… - SPE Hydraulic Fracturing …, 2022 - onepetro.org
In this study, we present a method to monitor inter-well communication and drainage frac
height through time based on unique geochemical fingerprint data collected from oils. This …

Geochemistry of oils and condensates from the lower Eagle Ford Formation, south Texas. Part 2: Molecular characterization

X Sun, T Zhang, CC Walters - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
Fifty-five petroleum samples from unconventional wells in the self-sourced lower Eagle Ford
Shale were analyzed using routine geochemical methods. The samples are broadly …

Production allocation: Rosetta Stone or red herring? Best practices for understanding produced oils in resource plays

CD Barrie, CM Donohue, JA Zumberge, JE Zumberge - Minerals, 2020 - mdpi.com
The production of crude oil from resource plays has increased enormously over the past
decade. In the USA, around 63% of total output in 2019 was from unconventional …

Using geochemical production allocation to calibrate hydraulic fracture and reservoir simulation models: A Permian Basin case study

M Albrecht, S Borchardt, M McClure - … Technology Conference, 20 …, 2022 - library.seg.org
This paper demonstrates how geochemical production allocations can be used to calibrate
reservoir simulation models and improve the optimization of well spacing and hydraulic …

Reliable EUR prediction using geochemistry-derived drainage profiles of 200+ wells in the Anadarko Basin

J Bachleda, G Norton, W Kennedy, T Lv… - … Conference, 20–22 …, 2022 - library.seg.org
Reservoir property maps, such as oil-in-place, have been utilized for decades with the goal
of drilling the best locations, predicting well performance, and improving field development …

Integrated approaches for wells interference and drainage assessment in Vaca Muerta shale play, Argentina

AME Fasola, LD Marzio, MI Suarez - … Technology Conference, 13–15 …, 2023 - library.seg.org
One of the greatest challenges facing the development of unconventional shale resource
systems by drilling horizontal wells in factory mode is the definition of the optimal spacing …

Machine-learning assisted production allocation using a 3-D full field geochemical model of produced oils in the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk of south Texas

J Jweda, H Long, E Michael - Unconventional Resources Technology …, 2021 - library.seg.org
Objectives/Scope: Understanding drainage dynamics of hydraulically stimulated horizontal
wells through time is among the most critical parameters for optimizing field development …

[HTML][HTML] An original deconvolution approach for oil production allocation based on geochemical fingerprinting

L Sandoval, M Riva, P Franco, I Colombo, R Galimberti… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
We tackle oil commingling scenarios and develop an original deconvolution approach for
geochemical production allocation. This yields robust assessment of the proportions of oils …