Conventional Reservoir Geochemistry Course

Julian Moore and Craig Barrie

Reservoir geochemistry, when deployed early enough, can be used to identify and understand a myriad of areas within conventional systems. The primary goal of these programs is to help optimize petroleum recovery through an improved understanding of the distribution and nature of the fluids in the system(s). Although often seen through an exploration and appraisal lens other major applications in these systems, with significant business impact, are around understanding flow assurance problems, reservoir connectivity (unitization) and well integrity.
The intent of the course is to provide awareness and understanding of how geochemical data is used in conventional plays, covering applications from exploration through to development and production challenges. The course includes a dedicated session on organic geochemical methods in conventional production allocation.
In the course we will provide a fundamental introduction to geochemical applications in conventional settings, utilizing case study examples from across the globe. Exploration and development/production geoscientists, petrophysicists & engineers of any experience who wish to gain an understanding of how to successfully deploy applied geochemical programs. Participants will gain insight into how geochemical data can be used across the asset lifecycle in conventional settings and approaches taken to integrate with a range of other datasets and disciplines.Read more...

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Course contents

    Chapter 1 - Conventional Reservoir Geochemistry

    01-00 - Introduction (5 min.)  Sample Lesson

    01-01 - Reservoir Geochemistry And Models Of Reservoir Filling (28 min.) Quiz

    01-02a - Compositional Variations, Filling History and Compositional Grading (22 min.)

    01-02b - Petroleum Biodegradation, Water Washing, Phase Separation (25 min.)

    01-02c - Tar Mats, Fluid Properties From Geochemistry, Lesson Recap (25 min.) Quiz

    01-03 - Reservoir Compartmentalization Geochemical Examples (14 min.) Quiz

    01-04a - Reservoir Compartmentalisation Application & Mixing Timescales (34 min.)

    01-04b - Summary Of Lessons 01-01 to 01-04 (10 min.) Quiz

    01-05 - Introduction to Production Allocation in Conventional Reservoirs (16 min.) Quiz

    01-06 - The Mathematics Underpinning Allocation & the APT Allomon™ Solver (21 min.) Quiz

    01-07 - Examples of Deployment of Allocation Programs in Conventional Settings (13 min.) Quiz

    01-08 - A Production Allocation Case Study from the North Sea (22 min.) Quiz

    01-09 - Allocation Workflows Using Gas (16 min.) Quiz