Seismic and Petrophysics
Seismic and Petrophysics
Seismic and Petrophysics
PETROPHYSICS
Definition Petrophysics may be defined as the synergistic process of integrating data sets from multiple sources, disciplines, and scales to characterize and quantify rock, pore and fluid systems (modified version of Archies 1950 definition). Multiple methods are used to describe the same parameter so as to minimize uncertainty.
PETROPHYSICS
GEOLOGY
Build Model
GEOPHYSICS
Extract Maps Calculate Volumes
PETROPHYSICS
DRILLING
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
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SEISMIC
Rock physics transforms petrophysical results into elastic properties that can be used for seismic interpretation.
Work Flow
Stage 1: Geologic Assessment The first stage focuses on descriptions of the geological framework, including interpretations of structural geology, depositional environment, and stratigraphy. Lithofacies, based on lithology, rock texture and sedimentary structure, are derived from core data, while vertical distributions of lithofacies are identified from well logs.
Structural Geology
Trap Definition, Closure
17 Sd
Depositional Process
Flow Regime
Depositional Environment
Facies Distribution
Stratigraphy
Depositional Sequence, Architecture
21 Sd
20 Sd
IMM 9
22 Sd 23 Sd 22 Sd
Rocks
Petrology, Mineralogy, Diagenesis, Porosity
Generalized Paragenetic Sequence
Compaction/Grain Fracture Pyrite Repl./Cement Quartz Overgrowths Grain Coating Clay
Klinkenberg Permeability (md)
0.1
Pores
Porosity, Permeability, Pore Size Distribution
Porosity vs. Permeability By Rock Type
100000
50
10000
10000 1000
Depth Feet
DESCRIPTION
CLAYSTONE SILTSTONE CONGLOM VFG SDST S. CLAYST CG SDST MG SDST FG SDST
1000
20 microns 10 microns 5 microns "Rock Type 1" 2 microns 1 microns .5 microns .2 microns "Rock Type 2B" .1 microns .05 microns .025 microns .01 microns .005 microns
10 1
10
0.20 0.00
Ta?
13214'
Dark gray silty sandstones Diffuse laminated "Swirled" appearance - slumped? Mid-gray
1 100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
10
20
30
40
50
60
Hg Incremental S aturation, %
13215'
Ta?
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dark gray ~ sandstone rip - up clast sandstone, gray, diffuse laminate, slumped?
Fracturing Anhydrite Cement/Repl. Zeolite (Laumontite) Cmt. Barite(?) Cement/Repl.
3.000
13216'
Bg (Scf/ft3)
13218'
Tb?
13219'
Diffuse Laminations - Planar Inclined Dark gray. Wavy rippled and flaser bedded sandstone, siltstone and mid stone. Samll scale synsedimintry microfault slump. Burrows absent/rare.
Chlorite/Smectite Repl./Cmt.
0.0001
30.0 20.0
100.000
50.000
10.0
0.500
0.0000001
0.000
12150.00 12200.00 12250.00 12300.00 12350.00 12400.00 12450.00 12500.00 12550.00
13220'
Early
Late
7 Porosity (%)
10
11
12
13
14
0.0 12100.00
2000
4000
8000
10000
0.000 12000
10
13221'
13222'
INTERGRANULAR MACRO-POROSITY
1
13223'
Injected/slumped light gray sand silty mud rip-upclasts massive dark gray sandy siltstones / VFS
13224'
13225'
~ and rpple laminated sands silts and mudscommon to abundant vertical ~ burrows. scattered planolites, restricted ~ stressed conditions Rythmic sedimtation - tidal bundles on 2 scales (1 inch + 1mm)
13226'
0.01
0.1
0.001
13227'
0.01
13228'
Tidal laminated silts with doable mud ~ small planolites + ~ burrows at top. ~ and current ripple stratified ~, ~ burrow
0.001 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
13229'
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
3 OF4
Pico
13217'
FVFG, BBl/MSCF
PRESERVED SAMPLE massive dark gray poorlysorted sand Wispy diffuse organic laminations Dark gray organic carbonaceous mudstone drape Ripple Laminated
300.000
2.500
250.000
70.0
2.000
0.001
Nano
100
100
40 microns
The second stage identifies the rock and fluid systems on a pore-level scale using petrographic observations of pore structure, mineralogy, and diagenesis. Rock types are identified. Each rock type exhibits a unique porositypermeability relationship, capillary pressure profile, and relative permeability characteristics.
Permeability
Correlation Methods
Porosity Pore Size Distribution Connectivity
Profiles
Flow Units
Reservoir Compartments
Hydraulic Connectivity, LeverettJ(Sw), Pressure
Log Sw Hydraulic Boundary 0.00 17380 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 J(Sw) Capillary Sw
Stage 3: Up-scaling Rock Types to Flow Units and Reservoir Compartments. The third or formation evaluation stage integrates the core data, well logs, rock types, and fluid properties to identify reservoir flow units: speed zones, seals, and baffles. Flow units are identified from the relationship between flow capacity and storage capacity.
Stratified Lorenz, Storage and Porosity, Sw, Permeability, Flow Capacity Pressure
NMR
100% Clay Point
Electrical Resistance
Capillary Pressure
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17390
Carman-Kozeny Permeability
'X' Exponent
Standard CZ Equation; Using fixed x-exponent One-to-One Pow er (Modified Carmen-Kozeny Equation; using variable Xexponent) Pow er (Standard CZ Equation; Using fixed x-exponent)
10 1
100.0 0.1
0.01 0.001 0.0001 0.00001 0.00001 y = 0.4706x0.8298 R2 = 0.5884
0.00010
0.00100
0.01000
0.10000
1.00000
10.00000
100.00000
Depth (SSft)
17400
17410
17420
Sw (frac)
Ambient Klinkenberg k, mD
Stochastic Models
Well 1 Well 2
Well 1 Well 2
Sand
3,000 2,000 1,000 0 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Cumulative Gas Production, (MMscf)
Shale
Contacted GIP
ObjectBased Modelin g
Initial Conditions
Final Conditions
1,200
The fourth or reservoir modeling stage uses wellbore, reservoir, and geocellular reservoir models to test the description from the first three stages. The models typically included at this stage include pressure transient testing, material balance-type curve analysis of production data, conventional finite difference simulators, and geostatistic studies.
GridBased
Rock Property Variogram
Modelin g
800
The integration of all the aspects of the reservoir is the key to achieve the 3D visualisation
seismic
INTEGRATION
SCAL SEM The goal: 3D visualisation Well logging: density, neutron, of the reservoir
resistivity, NMR,
Sonic, spectrometry . 6
Process of using information obtained from boreholes to determine the physical and chemical properties of rocks and their fluid content.
Used to determine
Reservoir thickness Porosity & Permeability Hydrocarbon Saturation & Mobility
Reservoir thickness
Porosity Hydrocarbon Saturation
Compressional sonic, shear sonic, and density logs and core measurements provide the information necessary to model the seismic expression of a logged interval
Acoustic Impedance or Vp/Vs versus Water Saturation Acoustic Impedance or Vp/Vs versus Volume of Shale
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Overlaying capillary pressure and acoustic properties, Overlaying Lorenz/Modified Lorenz plots and acoustic information, Overlaying porosity-permeability and acoustic properties, Backus averaging acoustic well-log measurements to upscale to the seismic scale.
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Seismic Modelling
This step involves forging an understanding of the acoustic response of the reservoir. This involves: Building end-member reservoir models from petrophysical rock and fluid types Computing seismic responses for each model, and Varying the reservoir thickness/net-to-gross within each model to understand tuning effects. NB: Flow-unit seismic expressions are modelled and understood at this stage
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Energy propagation
The Seismogram
bouncing sound waves off boundaries between different types of rock, on land truck mounted vibrators, sea-air guns The synthetic seismogram The seismic record Land-dynamite, Marine-Air gun
Energy Sources
seismic transducer, or seismometer Digital recorders are used in all modern seismic work Computer compatibility, Large dynamic range
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Vibroseis
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window slabs of data are extracted surrounding each picked horizon -Average phase distribution map is computed -Maps are phase vector summed to get average phase distributed. -If flat response then no correction is needed -If not -Trace is phase rotated by phase value -Quality control procedure is repeated
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Waveform characteristics from real seismic data is compared to waveform characteristic from modelled seismic data. Similarities strengthen the calibrations while dissimilarities show inadequate data and conceptual framework or mathematical model. Used along with 3D seismic to map 3D flow unit geometries
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Conclusion
An integrated model increases accuracy of the final analysis, making it easy to iterate between petrophysics and rock physics while maintaining consistency. Benefits include: Increased credibility and hence greater acceptance of decisions Increased efficiencies Faster project turn-around More timely delivery of results to engineers and geophysicists Improved well placement Reduced drilling risk for more precise reservoir management Increased field productivity since a better drilling program can be devised A more complete and credible view of company assets.
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