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Type III: Fractures provide a permeability assist in an already economically producible reservoir that has good matrix porosity and permeability.
Type IV: Fractures do not provide significant additional storage capacity or permeability in an already producible reservoir, but instead create anisotropy. (Barriers to Flow)
Nelson (1999)
I II III IV
Fracts Fracts Mat & Fracts Fracts Mat Fracts Mat Mat
Type 2
Type 1
LIST OF PROBLEMS INVOLVED
Type 3
% of Total Permeability
II III
M
100% k m All Matrix
IV
100% f m
% of Total Porosity
100% f f
Nelson (1999)
Fracture characteristics define reserves Static description is critical Production highly variable in 4-D Few wells required to deplete
Cross flow and rate control are critical Fractures define rate Water influx must be monitored & intervention planned If overpressured, fracture closure must be controlled
Fractures define anisotropy Highly customized flood patterns needed Rates & drainage areas better than predicted from matrix alone
Fractures create baffles, barriers and compartments (flow & saturation) Fracture descriptions made generally by core only Inefficient drainage & sweep Rates & reserves lower than predicted from matrix alone
Reservoir Type 1
_____________________________________________________ Field I . Amal 2. (5)Ellenburger Fields 3. Edison 4. Wolf Springs 5. (8) PC Fields 6. Big Sandy Location Libya Texas California Montana Kansas Kent./W.V Reserves 1700 mmbbl 107.8 (1957) 42 5.4 3.8 3 Tcf
Contrasting History
Examples of Contrasting History __________________________________________________
Reservoir Type 1:
Fractures Provide the Essential Porosity and Permeability Edison (California) Tectonic Fractures Big Sandy (Kentucky/W. Virginia) Regional Fractures The Difference is Primarily One of Drainage Area and Fracture Type. Poor History
Good History
Reservoir Type 2
Field 1 . Agha Jari 2. Haft Kel 3. Rangely 4. Spraberry 5. AltamontBluebell 6. Sooner Trend 7. La Paz/Mara Location Iran Iran Colorado Texas Utah Oklahoma Venezuela Reserves 9500 mmbbI 2660 600 447 250 70 800
Contrasting History
Examples of Contrasting History
Reservoir Type 2:
Fractures Provide the Essential Permeability Spraberry (Texas) Underpressured
Poor History
Altamont-Blue Bell (Utah) Good History Overpressured The Difference is One of Reservoir Energy.
Reservoir Type 3:
Field 1 . Kirkuk 2. Gachsaran 3. Hassi Messaoud 4. Dukhan 5. Cottonwood Creek 6. Lacq Location Iraq Iran Algeria Qatar Wyoming France Reserves 15000 mmbbi 8000 6000 4570 182 8.8 TCF
Contrasting History
Reservoir Type 3:
Fractures Provide a Permeability Assist Cottonwood Creek (Wyoming) Poor History Late Recognition of Fractures Kirkuk (Iraq) Good History Early Recognition of Fractures One Difference is When the Fracture Systems Were Recognized in Production Procedures.
Reservoir Type 3
Fractures Provide a Permeability Assist
1. 2. 3. 4.
Reserves dominated by matrix properties Reserve distribution fairly homogeneous High sustained well rates Great reservoir continuity
Reservoir Type 1.
Fractures Provide Essential Porosity and Permeability
1. 2.
3. 4. 5. 6.
Drainage areas per well are large. Few wells needed in development (in-fill for rate acceleration only) Good correlation between well rates and well Best wells are often early Generally high IPs Can produce from non-standard and non-reservoir
Reservoir Type 2.
Fractures Provide Essential Permeability
1. 2. 3.
Can develop low permeability rocks Often higher than anticipated well rates Hydrocarbon charge often fostered by fractures
Critical Exploration & Development Issues by Pressure, Wellbore Fractured Reservoir Type
100% Stability & Rate control
Valhall
All Fractures
Blackburn
%Permeability in Fractures
Hod
West Rozel Beaver River/ Sabria/ Sajaa/ Pointed Mountain El Franig Pearsall Kahaif Anschutz Ranch East, Low Opon Whitney Canyon
Lost Soldier Liuhua Tensleep Ryckman Creek Darius Anschutz Ranch East,High Rijn Cedar Rim Pineview Beaver Creek Inappropriate Hugoton Floods & Non-Recognition
Reserve Calculation & Rate Decline Development Patterns & Well Paths
0% Matrix 0% All
R.A.Nelson, 1999
%Porosity in Fractures
100%