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SPE Stavanger - Introduction To Geosteering

This document summarizes a January meeting on geosteering in Norway. It discusses three levels of geosteering from passive to proactive and the sensors and requirements needed for proactive level 3 geosteering. It also lists three presentations on geosteering near contacts, optimizing tight tolerances, and making geosteering a proactive not just reactive process.

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SPE Stavanger - Introduction To Geosteering

This document summarizes a January meeting on geosteering in Norway. It discusses three levels of geosteering from passive to proactive and the sensors and requirements needed for proactive level 3 geosteering. It also lists three presentations on geosteering near contacts, optimizing tight tolerances, and making geosteering a proactive not just reactive process.

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Stavanger Section January Meeting Geosteering in Norway

Tron B. Helgesen

Introduction to Geosteering

Adjusting the borehole position to reach one or more geological targets


1. Maximize short and long term production

2. Reduce drilling risks and costs

Geosteering objectives (examples)


Drilling close to the roof of the reservoir Drilling relative to a fluid contact (OWC, GOC). Avoid water from injection or movement caused by production Follow optimum reservoir zones; avoid unproductive zones Combining many objectives in one well

Baker Hughes

Statoil

Statoil

Levels of Geosteering
SPE Applied Technology Workshop, St. Maxime, France, 2001

Passive ( Level 1 )
Geometric well plan Geo-correlation and confirmation But no real-time decision making based information gathered during drilling process

Reactive ( Level 2 )
Shallow reading measurements, possibly a long way behind drill bit Allows geo-confirmation and correlation based on what has already been drilled Allows decision making / trajectory changes based on what has already been drilled

Pro-active ( Level 3 )
Shallow & deep reading measurements, as close to the bit as possible Allows all the above, plus in certain environments some look ahead capability Allows decision making / trajectory changes based on not only what has been drilled, but also on what is likely to be drilled

Fit for purpose sensors


Gamma Ray Basic correlation

Imaging devices
NMR Resistivity tools Acoustic/VSP-WD

Stratigrafic steering
Petrophysics steering Boundary detection, saturation steering Reduce seismic uncertainty, Look ahead

Requirements Level 3
Fit for purpose LWD sensors Multiple depths of investigation Close to the bit Dynamic interactive software Predictive response modelling 3D visualization & well planning updates in real-time Flexible delivery systems 3D drilling capability Knowledgeable personnel Co-operation operator - LWD/DD company
Baker Hughes

Presentations
" Geosteering near the oil-water-contact"
Presenter: Alf Berle, Baker Hughes

"Threading the needle: Optimizing horizontal wellbores within tight vertical and lateral tolerances: A case study"
Presenter: Matthew Spotkaeff, Schlumberger

Geosteering Not just a reactive process


Presenter: Dr. Nigel Clegg, Halliburton

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