... analysis (RTA) technique in the development of mature and tight fields. The absence of sophisticated reservoir modeling data further complicates the situation. However, the paper intends to explore the potential of diverse sets of production data over an extended period, available for interpretation...

... Resources CEO, said during SPE’s Permian Basin Energy Conference (PBEC) in Midland, Texas. While much may be kept proprietary, talking and sharing is common. In October, operators came together at the PBEC to share how they are working to better produce the basin’s shale reservoirs. Jye Collins, Texas asset...

...Chris Carpenter _ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper IPTC 23355, “Spiral-Hole Moderation Enhances High-Resolution Borehole-Image Interpretation Across Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs,” by Alawi Altarouti, Abdullah Alotaibi, SPE, and Prudencio...

... was executed over five injection patterns to optimize this process as a promising strategy for polymer-based EOR in challenging reservoir conditions with high temperatures and heavy oil. Field Background Included in Colombia’s energy-transition strategy are EOR technologies that, through the acceleration...

..., however, must be soluble in low- and high-salinity brine, compatible with reservoir ions, and stable at elevated temperatures. The main objective of the study described in the complete paper is to explore the potential of locally produced surfactants for EOR in high-temperature and high-salinity reservoir...

... of the first asphaltene observation in the upper reservoir. Introduction The subject giant offshore field in the Arabian Gulf has not experienced asphaltene-induced production deterioration during long-term lean hydrocarbon gas injection. The gas has been injected into the crestal area of two reservoirs (upper...

...Mahdi Mahmoudi With the resurgence of drilling activities post-COVID-19, there is a growing interest in refining existing technologies and exploring new ones to discover cost-effective and reliable solutions for developing aged and more-challenging new reservoirs. Although approaches may vary...

... (AICDs). As a part of a technology evaluation program, autonomous inflow-control-valve (AICV) technology was selected for field trials because of its ability to autonomously shut off water based on fluid properties. A reservoir simulation study was conducted, and the expected performance of AICV...

... development projects in Brunei use existing platform assets that target multiple sand layers. One of these projects consists of gas infill wells drilled from an existing platform as a sidetrack to target the crestal gas accumulation in sandstone reservoirs to support hydrocarbon-maturation delivery...

...Chris Carpenter _ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 216359, “Data-Analytics-Driven Subsurface Reservoir Sectorization Review of a Giant Abu Dhabi Onshore Field Carbonate Reservoir for Efficient Reservoir Management,” by Khalid Javid...

...Chris Carpenter _ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper OTC 35273, “Sururu Central: Appraisal and Development Plan for a Marginal Presalt Reservoir,” by Thiago E.S. Azevedo, L.M. Hayashi, and Rodrigo R.S. Leal, SPE, Petrobras, et al. The paper...

...Chris Carpenter _ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper IPTC 23411, “Integration of Rock Typing and Neural-Network Techniques for Accurate Permeability Prediction in Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoirs: A Case Study From Abu Dhabi Offshore Field...

... in subsurface reservoirs and CO 2 sequestration are the large time cycle involved in its permanent storage and the associated environmental risks. Because other CO 2 trapping mechanisms can be reversible, these concerns hinge heavily on the time required for solidification or mineralization of CO 2...

...Jennifer Pallanich Reservoirs present plenty of complexity and mystery. Four oil recovery experts have helped remove some of those mysteries, taming the complex to boost production. From developing preformed particle gels that improve conformance when fractures cause severe channeling to simulating...

... emissions capture is gigantic. To appreciate the magnitude of the problem, imagine that 1 year’s CO 2 emissions (40 billion tonnes) are captured, compressed and liquified, and injected into a reservoir the size of the Ghawar oil field, the largest reservoir in the world, with the entire pore space...

... growth and the corresponding skin relies on the ability to predict the reservoir-face pressure and the understanding of physics and chemistry of acid flow in porous media. In many situations, reservoir-face pressure must be predicted from surface treating pressure. In some situations, a downhole gauge...

...Chris Carpenter _ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 213110, “Hydrocarbon Production Enhancement on the Apaika-Nenke Field by Applying Hydraulic Fracturing as a Tool To Optimize the Extraction of Reservoir M2 Considered Initially...

... to explore the complexities of hydrocarbon extraction from tight and shale reservoirs. Description of Tight/Shale Formations First, we present a succinct description of tight or shale formations. Tight or shale oil and gas are hydrocarbons found in oil-bearing mudstone, and shale gas is produced from gas...

..., and Thomas de Haas, SPE, Interface Fluidics, et al. The paper has not been peer reviewed. _ Performance of CO 2 injection relies on accurate CO 2 minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) and miscibility data at reservoir conditions. A slim tube is the most-reliable tool to measure MMP under different miscibility...

...). Significant benefit was achieved by fracture stimulating one or both intervals in two wells, despite completion and operational limitations. Field and Reservoir Background For the field of interest, the operator drilled and completed two exploration wells on its concession in 2015, targeting multiple...