WELL LOGGING TECHNIQUES AND FORMATION EVALUATION Work Shop on Technology Imperatives For Exploration & Production of oil& Gas By ONGC Academy 26-29th March 2012 Rajahmundry Presentation By CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN WELL LOGGING TECHNOLOGY (CEWELL) ONGC, BARODA Life of a Well Seismic Drilling Logging Data Mgmt Production Testing Cementing Perforating INTRODUCTION • THE LOGGING SERVICES – REQUIRED FROM THE DAY OF SPUDDING (Exploration) TO THE LAST DROP OF PRODUCTION. • ANSWERS HOST OF QUERIES; DEPTH OF POTENTIAL RESERVOIR RESERVOIR / PETROPHYSICAL PARAMETERS viz. POROSITY, PERMEABILITY etc. FLUID CONTACT (OIL/ GAS/ WATER) HYDROCARBON SATURATION, ESTIMATION OF INPLACE & RECOVERABLE RESERVES DESCRIPTION OF RESERVOIR ROCKS GEOCHEMICAL STUDIES AND HELP IN BASIN EVALUATION INTRODUCTION Contd…. PROVIDES FLOW RATES, FLUID TYPE RESERVOIR PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE CASED HOLE OIL & GAS SATURATION POINT OF FLUID ENTRY IN PRODUCING WELLS FACILITATES IN SMOOTH AND TROUBLE FREE DRILLING & COMPLETION OF WELLS DETECTION OF ABNORMAL PRESURES, QUALITY OF CEMENTATION ETC. APPLICATIONS OF LOGGING SERVICES WITH THE SUCCESS OF SYNERGISTIC APPROACH, LOGGING SERVICES GO HAND-IN-HAND WITH EXPLORATION, DRILLING & PRODUCTION (1) APPLICATIONS IN EXPLORATION KEY TO INTERPRETATION OF ATTRIBUTE ANALYSIS & AVO PETROPHYSICS SEISMIC INVERSIONS, STUDIES LIES WITH NEARBY WELL LOG DATA COMES HANDY IN ALL THESE STUDIES LOGS ARE EXTENSIVELY USED IN SEISMOGRAM AND TIME-DEPTH CONVERSION SYNTHETIC (2) APPLICATIONS DURING DRILLING: OPEN HOLE LOGGING SERVICES HELP IN FORMATION EVALUATION IDENTIFICATION & DEPTH OF POTENTIAL RESERVOIR RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION, FLUID SATURATION & RESERVE ESTIMATION BACKING OFF DRILLING STRING IN CASE OF STUCK-UP PLACING OF CASING SHOE, EVALUATION OF CEMENTING QUALITY etc PERFORATION FOR CEMENT SQUEEZE & PRODUCTION (3) APPLICATIONS DURING PRODUCTION: WELL TEST & PRODUCTION LOGGING FOR RESERVOIR MONITORING RECORDING OF PRODUCTION PROFILES IDENTIFICATION OF UNWANTED FLUID ENTRY WORK OVER JOBS FOR PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENTS, EOR SCHEME etc CASED HOLE LOGS FOR FORMATION EVALUATION & IDENTIFICATION OF MISSED ZONES RECORDING OF INJECTION PROFILES FOR PRESSURE MAINTENANCE Birth of Logging On September 5, 1927 H Doll & Schlumberger brothers, Conard & Marcel made semi continuous resistivity measurement in 1600 ft deep well of France`s Pechelbronn field First Electric log recorded on Sep 5,1927 Modern day LOG LINEAR SCALE LOG DISPLAY LOGARTIHMIC SCALE Technology Advancement in 1950’s and 1960’s Penetration of electronics industry into Logging Entry tools • Flushed zone measurements • Porosity measurements • Acoustic measurements Developments aided • Better depth control in perforations, • Evaluation of rock properties & cement • Log correlations. Technology Advancement during 1970’s Era of digital data • Computerized processing and interpretation • Introduction of digital image logs • Computerized logging units with facility to transmit the recorded log-data to the bases • Tool designers and analysts used power of the computer to bring to the surface more quality data • Signal processing theory to log data fundamentally altered usage of logs • Introduction of tool strings, a combination of logging tools. Technology Advancement 1980’s and beyond Measurement While Drilling (MWD) started 1988 Logging While Drilling (LWD) Conveying well logging tools into the borehole as part of the Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA). Open hole measurements near the bit before invasion becomes too serious. Enhanced Reservoir Description because of the immediate acquisition of data and the reduced invasion profile. LWD Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 1 Sand A Zone 2 Zone 3 Sand A Zone 3 Zone 4 Sand B Zone 4 Sand B Zone 1 Zone 2 Sand A Zone 3 Zone 4 Sand B Tool Conveyance Open - Cased Hole Measurements : The Traditional Wire-line Logging. LWD (Logging While Drilling) Logging on Drill Pipe (TLC) TRACTOR 6” Drain Hole length: 600 m. Oil @ 800BOPD W/C 65 % Density-Porosity Resistivity Gamma Ray SWEET ZONE > 95 % RIG TIME SAVING ABOUT TWO DAYS Technology Advancement 1980’s and beyond New and improved sensors utilizing multiple array of electrodes, coils, detectors & sources Downhole microprocessors to control measurements and tele-metering Formation Evaluation While Drilling (FEWD) Surface acquisition and satellite transmission Interactive Workstations for interpretation Technology Advancement 1980’s and beyond IMAGE TOOLS High resolution measurements provide better insight into formation Enhancement in resolution of thin-beds to resolve them to about 1/3rd of the thickness of previous tools. The measurements require excellent borehole condition. These logs provide more megabytes of data than ever before. Computer speed, memory size, and data storage capacity of modern desktop computers have kept pace with these developments. Electrical methods Provide enhanced image of the borehole. Formation micro-scanner (FMS) or micro-imaging (FMI) log - a super-micro, multi-electrodes, multi-pads resistivity log, an offshoot of the dipmeter tool. Image enhancement software, similar to that used for air photos, can be applied to help bring out subtle details. Dipmeter & FMI Overview – Developed as successor to the FMS (Formation Micro Scanner) in 1991 – Provides Microresistivity formation images in Water Based Mud – Combinable with other wire-line tools • Benefits – Electrical Core – Can be used in deviated and horizontal wells – Detailed and reliable interpretation of formation features and dips – Improved reservoir description Formation Micro Imager 4 Arms - 8 Pads 192 Electrodes FMI: Estimation of Pay thickness ( Thinly Laminated Reservoir ) Static Dips Dynamic Cum. Prod: 3800 Tons. DEN PHIN RES FMI Image with Open hole logs in clastics. GR GR@ASCII_Load;1 [A326 0 6 300 DFL DFL@ASCII_Load;1 [A3 ( gAPI ) CALI CALI@ASCII_Load;1 [ 100 0.2 ( in ) SP SP@ASCII_Load;1 [A327 16 0.2 ( mV ) 380 MD 1 : 200 m 200 ( ohm.m ) HDRS HDRS@ASCII_Load;1 [ NPHI.WELLEDIT NPHI@ASCII ( ohm.m ) HMRS HMRS@ASCII_Load;1 [ 200 0.54 ( ohm.m ) 200 1.8 0.2 1440 -0.06 ( m3/m3 ) RHOB.WELLEDIT RHOB@ASCII ( g/cm3 ) DT DT@ASCII_Load;1 2.8 140 ( us/ft ) 40 K-IV Btm Coal 1450 KV-A K-VA K-VA Btm Coal 1460 KV-B 1470 K-VB Drape Scour Channel Reworked distributary channel sand Reworked distributary channel Sand Base of channel The red pattern indicates drape over the base of the distributary channel. Foreset beds Foreset beds Distributary Mouth Bar Foreset beds Foreset beds Bottom set Bottom set Change in dip azimuth in top and below of unconfirmity shows weathering took place Unconfirmity Thorium-Potassium plot indicate presence of Kaolinite & Montmorillonite as main clay minerals in reservoir section Highlighted points in thorium Vs potassium plot in Illitie region are due to Coal present in the formation Pulled by Coal Quartz to Clay Effect of Montmorillonite Pulled by Heavy minerals Formation water resistivity is 0. 23 ohm-m, also cross checked by salinity of formation water SRES SCALING PARAMETERS CROSSPLOT Acoustic imager It uses a rotating head that emits and receives an acoustic signal. Both sound amplitude and its travel time are recorded, giving images proportional to acoustic impedance and borehole diameter respectively. Array sonic logs Allows visualization of the changes in amplitude and arrival time of the three acoustic waves and emphasizes interference patterns that indicate fractures. Acoustic methods DIPOLE sources Determine porosity and lithology in open & cased holes Fracture detection and characterization Obtaining mechanical properties- Bore hole stability during drilling and production. Estimating permeability Gas Zone Identification/Evaluation Improving seismic processing and interpretation. Rxo/Rt and SP overlay shows good separation in the gas bearing layers interval 2780-2812m and 2045-2055m within 8 ½” and 12 ¼” holes. VP/VS vs. Poisson’s ratio overlay also support the same observation. Correlation (PR & VPVS) (Impedance - VpVs plot) (Cambay Shale/Olpad/Trap) Identified Olpad top Prior indicated Non-sanding zones: 2597-2602m, 2522-2532m Based on Failure criteria derived from mechanical properties Nuclear methods Improved determination of porosity and saturation in both open and cased holes Major step toward lithology identification by a combination of three types of nuclear spectroscopy for in-situ determination of ten or more elements. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance tools (NMR) Actual working model (middle of 1990’s) • Nuclear magnetism log using spin echoes has made possible for the first time measurements of lithology independent porosity and irreducible water saturation • In-situ measurements of fluid diffusion coefficients, estimation of permeability, and the most accurate determination of residual oil saturation. • NMR and highly focused induction logs both come from outside our industry Why to use Nuclear Magnetic Resonance? Lithology Independent porosity Producible Fluid Fluids Analysis Capillary Bound And Free Fluid Pore Size Spectrum CMR Light Hydrocarbon Sand with micro pores where CMR 33msec porosity matches with Elan effective porosity(wet clay) and CMR 3 msec porosity matches with Elan effective porosity (dry clay) Clean water bearing sand with CMR porosity (3msec and 33msec) matching with Elan effective porosity(wet & dry clay) Steps used processing in ECS 1. The dry weight elemental concentrations of Si, Fe, Al, Ca and S are used along with neutron, density and resistivity logs as equations in the inversion of mineral and fluid volumes. 2. Minerals were chosen based on the spectrolith output volumes of ECS along with core data analysis in the respective fields. 3. ECS matrix density was compared with the Elan processing output matrix density for the fine tuning of the model. MDT - Draw-Down Mechanism Pressure Invaded Zone Quartzdyne Gauge (L) Time Drawdown pump Piston Position Sensor Packer Back-up arm Sample Isolation Valve Cased hole Scenario Reservoir description Completion integrity and fluid flow evaluations are much enhanced over previous efforts Casing, tubing and cement image logs are readily available. These can be used to their full extent in solving well performance related problems. Production logging used in remedial work. Analysis Behind Casing -Applications Reservoir Analysis Find and Evaluate By-passed Pay / Un-swept Oil Re-evaluate after many years of Production Re-evaluate with new measurements Reservoir Management Evaluate Depletion & Injection Evaluate Contact Changes Evaluate Saturation Changes Evaluate Pressure Changes Analysis Behind Casing (ABC) Well: A Mumbai Offshore Services: CHFR, CHFD, CHFP, RST, DSI, ECS,USIT Computes volumes of oil & gas behind casing • Reduced risk – Log after lowering casing in problematic wells (losses etc.) • Potential to evaluate old wells that did not have logs and Depleted Layers L-I Top GR CHFD CHFR CHFP L-II B Top Sw (CHFR) Cum Prod: 292978 bbl Current Prod: 705 bbl/ day with 10% WC CHFR-CHFP-CHFD–USIT-CBL GR CCL Cement Map Internal/external radius VDL Casing Collars Good Casing Condition Open Hole Resistivity Cased Hole Resistivity from CHFR Good Cement Quality Good match between Open & Cased hole resistivity in overlapped section As per CHFR interpretation the different layers of the reservoir are showing varying degree of depletion Analysis based on : CHFR-CHFD-CHFP logs At the top of layer a secondary gas cap formation is seen with current GOC at 2123m(1318m TVDSS) CHFR–CHFP–CHFD–USIT–CBL Job on TLC CCL Cement Map Internal/external radius Good match between Open & Cased hole resistivity in overlapped section Good Casing Open Hole Resistivity Condition Casing Collars Cased Hole Resistivity from CHFR VDL Good Cement Quality GR Production Logging To identify Layer wise contribution. To Locate source of water. Identification of thief zones. To record bottom hole pressures temperatures. & Production logging Examples Production Logging Examples Well#X BROWN FIELDS Tractor PLT: Horizontal Well Major H/C Entry INTEGRATION Integrated Environment Internet - integrating as well as a liberating force. • Databases are more easily accessible • Results & reports can be shared • Work from anywhere Major application software available on Net. Group work or consulting via the Internet reduces the need for many meetings. The only perceived snags are data security and loss of control over employees, but these are capable of solution with a little effort. Benefits of Integration Integrated interpretation of logging, petrochemical, geological, geophysical, and production data by interactive workstations offer better understanding Expert systems, neural networks and other adaptive systems have expanded the interdisciplinary approach to field evaluation and optimize reservoir management. Evaluation of unconventional reservoirs viz. Shale gas, CBM, Fractured Basement/Igneous rocks Integration of Basic, CMR, SONIC and Image log Comparison of Logs, Litho-Quick Look, Clusters, XRMI &Core data Log s LQL Dendrogram Cluster XRMI CORE s CC#1 Siltstone Shale Sand Siderite Silty shale (Core calibrated Litho-Quick-look vis-à-vis Litho-facies from Clustering results & FMI) Methodology for Realistic Evaluation of SW in Low Resistivity Low Contrast Sand Lithological Model : Based Upon Sedimentological Studies carried out. Sandstone : Quartz+Feld+ Calcitic Cement Clay : Montmorrilonite/Kaolinite, Chloritized biotite Rock Fragments : Low grade Metamorphic (slates,mica Schist, phyllite) Fe-Heavy : Iron Oxide (Magnetite/Haematite) ELAN Processing parameters for model minerals firmed up. Archie’s Petrophysical Parameters, analysed vis-à-vis low resistivity contrast problem and standardized for use. Innovative Technique to integrate SP in KCl mud with resistivity for realistic SW computation implemented through GEOFRAME & ELAN PLUS. SW improved from 90-95% to 70-90% without use of SP and to 55-70% With after use of SP OWC Porosity and Swi validated core studies in nearby well. Computed clay volume variations follows GR log which is actually not used in the processing due to risk of contamination from KCl mud. Effective porosity variations more representative of natural depositional processes. OWC matches with regional OWC Evaluation of Unconventional Reservoirs Identification of Prospective Zones using logs ISOPACH MAP OF OCS FORMATION IN STUDY AREA Fracture Identification From logs in A Well 1. LLD, LLS separation and high GR against fractured zones 2. Discontinuities/ waveform attenuation. Skipping on sonic log. 3. Breakouts on caliper log. 4. Fracture porosity computed from LLD and LLS separation 5. Well gave 85m3/d oil Healed fracture Massive Vesicle Healed fracture Brecciated Altered Healed small fault Vesicle (a) Massive basalt, top part is vesicled, only few irregular fractures are observed (b) Upper part is massive, middle part may be brecciated, lower part is vesicled, few heal fractures are observed Real time Monitoring EVOLUTION OF WIRELINE TECHNIQUES EVOLUTION OF WIRELINE LOGGING TOOLS GET EQUIPED BY UPDATING KNOWLEDGE & PRACTICES AND BRING SUCCESS IN MEETING THE CHALLENGES WISH A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY 3/20/2012 WLS,AHMEDABAD 74