A case history of multidisciplinary integration in an offshore Indonesian field
- and others
Part 1 of this series discussed the multidisciplinary team`s (MDT) petrophysical, geologic and production data gathering efforts. These data were used to develop a reservoir simulation model which initially found no problems with the BM platform. However, in the initial simulation, the input structure maps did not explain oil/water contact differences. As problems with the reservoir model appeared, a 3-D seismic survey was planned, which was discussed in Part 1. However, the seismic data had to be acquired, processed, interpreted and input into the simulation prior to drilling at the BM platform. The seismic processing was performed so the critical area could be interpreted even before the entire survey`s acquisition was completed. Part 2 focuses on the redefined reservoir interpretation and revised development plans for the BM platform. The new 3-D structure maps changed the MDT`s opinion of which reservoirs and parts of the BM area contained the bulk of the oil reserves. Unfortunately, the new maps were not available until after the jacket was set -- but before the wells were drilled. The MDT updated the simulation with the 3-D data, which led to a modified development program. This revised program included changing development well bottomhole locations and drilling an ambitious horizontal well to recover additional reserves.
- OSTI ID:
- 458486
- Journal Information:
- Petroleum Engineer International, Journal Name: Petroleum Engineer International Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 70; ISSN 0164-8322; ISSN PEEID4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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