Measuring and predicting reservoir heterogeneity in complex deposystems

Technical Report · Thu Apr 15 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6793603

Donaldson, A C; Shumaker, R; Laughrey, C; Aminian, K; Hohn, M E

This research is designed to use a multi-disciplinary approach to measure and map heterogeneity at various scales, and ultimately to develop tools and techniques to predict heterogeneity, both in existing fields and in undrilled areas. Two stratigraphic units have been chosen for this research: the Big Injun sandstone (Mississippian) in West Virginia, and the Rose Run Sandstone (Ordovician) in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Six milestones were scheduled for completions during the reporting period: comparing heterogeneity observed in cores with the anticipated deposystem interpretation; integration of structural and other interpretations; completing a final report on regional structure and the influence of structure on field formation; creation of the best seismic-derived geologic model; completing the thin section analysis of the Big Injun; and completing a study on well spacing. Four of these were completed on or ahead of schedule.

• Research Organization: Appalachian Oil and Natural Gas Research Consortium, Morgantown, WV (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-90BC14657
• OSTI ID: 6793603
• Report Number(s): DOE/BC/14657-12; ON: DE93014539
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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