Faulted/Fractured Reservoirs

(5 days)

For: Engineers, geologists and managers with responsibility to maximize the exploitation of faulted/fractured reservoirs

Never again get trapped with faulty predictions due to the influence of faulted and fractured systems, whether you are producing, testing, flooding or evaluating reserves. You will learn to detect faults and fractures conclusively. You will review flow characteristics and material balance aspects. You will learn to interpret correctly faulted/fractured reservoir buildup or drawdown pressure tests, including adjustments in test design and the use of special type curves. You will learn to determine optimum well paths and choice of production systems for faulted/fractured reservoirs.

Emphasis is on practical results, using typical field data with the latest exploitation solutions. A balance is maintained between lecture and problem solving and between theory and practical application.

Major Topics Covered:

• Darcy’s Law and Variations

• Equations Depicting the Science

• Fracture System Origin and Detection

• Faulted/Fractured Reservoir Properties

• Fracture Porosity in Material Balance

• Gas Drainage Predicting ‘Sweet Spots’

• Water Imbibition and Buoyancy

• Derivative Analysis of Fractures and Sealing Faults

• Determining Optimum Well Paths

• Production Systems for Faulted/Fractured Reservoirs

• Case Histories