From reservoir characterization to reservoir monitoring: An integrated workflow to optimize field development using geochemical fingerprinting technology
Traditional geochemical techniques such as pyrolysis and Soxhlet extraction have been
used for decades to guide conventional exploration. However, geochemical data obtained in …
used for decades to guide conventional exploration. However, geochemical data obtained in …
Time-lapse geochemistry (TLG) application in unconventional reservoir development
The use of reservoir geochemistry in field development has been well established for
several years in conventional reservoirs to understand reservoir compartmentalization and …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
We tackle oil commingling scenarios and develop an original deconvolution approach for
geochemical production allocation. This yields robust assessment of the proportions of oils …
geochemical production allocation. This yields robust assessment of the proportions of oils …