CMR-MDT 5/11/99 1:45 PM Page 2

CMR-MDT
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 CMR and MDT data resolve a complex gas, oil and tar system.

CMR-MDT benefits A combination of the CMR* Combinable of gas-oil ratio, API gravity and coloration. Evaluation of reservoir producibility MD CMR Permeability CMR Poro. T2 Cut Off
Magnetic Resonance and MDT* Modular There is minimal contamination before 1 : 500 0.1 1000 Den.Neut. 0.4 0 3 3000
Independent confirmation In this well drilled with oil-base mud in ft ( mD ) ( ft3/ft3 ) ( ms )
Formation Dynamics Tester tools provides sampling because the OFA* Optical Fluid eastern Venezuela, it was important to
GR
MDT Dry Test Gas Tar
Gas
DPHI DPHI T2 Distribution

of reservoir producibility independent complementary information Analyzer module allows uninterrupted

0 150
( gAPI ) 2.2 ( us/ft ) 0.2 Flag Flag
0.4
( ft3/ft3 )
0 0.4
( ft3/ft3 )
0
confirm the presence of gas, oil and tar. XX200
Permeability on reservoir producibility. These answers monitoring of the flowline fluids and The CMR-MDT log verified the fluid type
permeability, fluid identification and fluid therefore optimal filtrate cleanup. inferred by the density-neutron data.
Fluid identification
contacts optimize decisions on well tests Fluid contact The CMR and density-neutron data A
Fluid contacts and reservoir exploitation. Savings are real- confirmed gas in Zones A and H. The other XX250
ized in operating and rig time when both Changes in the CMR log reflect the tool
Improved efficiency response to different formation fluids, and zones had no density-neutron crossover
tools are run on a single wireline- or pipe- (interpreted as oil), but several had a CMR
Optimized MDT conveyed descent. the MDT tool provides pressure gradients. B
These two independent measurements porosity deficit (identified by the blue
operations
of fluid type confirm gas, oil and water shading on the log example). The CMR XX300
Single logging run Answers in combination C
contacts. porosity deficit, as compared to the den-
capability Permeability sity-neutron porosity, was attributed to the
CMR data give a continuous interpretation Improved efficiency presence of tar in Zones B, D, E, F and I.
D
of reservoir permeability and determine the The resistivity log showed no contrast XX350
Optimized MDT operations between the tar and hydrocarbon zones E
best location to set the MDT tool.
Subsequent MDT data confirm and refine The CMR bound- and free-fluid answers in this oil-base mud environment. F
the initial CMR interpretation. The combi- can be used to determine the best points The MDT pressure points independently
for obtaining MDT formation pressure mea- confirmed the presence of tar. All four XX400 G
nation of data from these two independent
sources gives an enhanced permeability surements and samples. Time savings are pressure tests attempted in the tar zones
evaluation over the entire reservoir section. significant and greatly improve the efficiency resulted in dry tests. In contrast, all
of sampling operations. Less time spent pressure points attempted in the gas H
Fluid identification in sampling lowers the probability of deterio- or light-oil zones produced good pressure XX450
Data from CMR, resistivity, density and neu- rating well conditions and stuck tools. and mobility readings. I
tron logs, combined with MDT pressure Single logging run The CMR-MDT log together with the
measurements and fluid samples, yield posi- triple combo data provided a conclusive
tive identification of formation fluids (see One run is eliminated and efficiency is
petrophysical analysis of this complex gas,
example on following page). Real-time opti- improved when the MDT and CMR tools
oil and tar system.
cal fluid analysis from the MDT tool provides are combined in one trip, even though they CMR log data successfully streamline MDT operations in this difficult
are operated sequentially, not simultaneously. sampling environment.
in-situ crude oil typing for estimates Improved efficiency
In an offshore China well, six successful
pressure tests were made and three sam-
The CMR high-resolution permeability indicator identifies
permeability streaks in this laminated sand-shale sequence ples were recovered in an environment
for sweet spot positioning of the MDT tool. where MDT testing had been problematic
in the past.
The logging challenges included
an unconsolidated shaly sand formation
with little variation in the resistivity and
density-neutron porosity curves. The CMR
bound- and free-fluid porosity curves have
good definition, easily identifying the more
permeable intervals. The MDT points were
selected on the basis of the higher perme-
Permeability ability areas (low bound-fluid volume),
curve
thereby avoiding the low-permeability T2 CutOff (33 ms)
zones and potential probe plugging.

Small Pore Water

Sweet spot Capillary Bound Water

MDT Mobility
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CMR-MDT Specifications
Single-probe MDT tool with pumpout module, OFA module and 1-gal sample module
Length 66 ft [20 m]
Weight
1650 lbm [748 kg]
Temperature rating 350F [175C]
Pressure rating 20,000 psi [138 MPa]
Minimum hole size 6.25 in.; 5.875 in. with good borehole conditions
Maximum hole size (with MDT kit) 19 in.

Combination weight and length vary with MDT configuration. Gamma ray and telemetry are included. CMR tool is 14 ft [4.3 m] long and weighs 300 lbm [136 kg].

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