A quick method to determine subsidence, reservoir compaction, and in-situ stress induced by reservoir depletion

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/17150-PA· OSTI ID:5929461

Morita, N; Whitfill, D L; Nygaard, O; Bale, A

This paper provides a quick method to determine subsidence, compaction, and in-situ stress induced by pore-pressure change. The method is useful for a reservoir whose Young's modulus is less than 20% or greater than 150% of the Young's modulus of the surrounding formation (where the conventional uniaxial strain assumption may not hold). In this work, a parameter study was conducted to find groups of parameters controlling the in-situ stress, subsidence, and compaction. These parameter groups were used to analyze the numerical calculation results generated by a three-dimensional (3D), general, nonlinear, finite-element model (FEM). The procedure and a set of figures showing how to calculate the in-situ stress, subsidence, and compaction induced by pore-pressure changes are provided. Example problems are also included to prevent confusion on sign convention and units. This work showed that Geertsma's results, which are based on no modulus contrast between cap and reservoir rocks, should be extended to simulate more closely real reservoirs, which generally have distinct property differences between the cap and reservoir rocks.

• Research Organization: 9518811; Statoil (NO)
• OSTI ID: 5929461
• Journal Information: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 41:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
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