Abstract

It is a standard workflow for oil and gas service companies to deliver the acquired logging data in standardized manner to owner companies. With digital transformation programs becoming popular and Petro-Technical experts adopting digital workflows, it hugely impacts the capability to turn around quicker and prompter deliverable generation. Acquired logging data is generally processed using interpretation methodologies and Interpretated copied delivered to client organization. Being continuous activity among service providers, any time saving achieved for generating such deliverables, has a multiplier effect in terms of efficiency and productivity for the resources.

Digital workflow adopted for selection of pretest types for while drilling formation testing job consisted of processing of basic open hole logs and applying cut offs. Such cut off methodology has been adopted previously as well, but our process gives more flexibility to the user were based on the variations observed in petrophysical properties from experience could be utilized to come up with best possible test type. This increased the chances of success for formation testing operations while drilling.

Another application discussed in this paper is Logging while drilling formation testing deliverable generation. Formation pressures and mobilities are output of the logging operation which are reported along with few pressure time curves and picks being made on the memory data for accuracy of the results.

This is a continuous process for various clients where formation testing services are utilized during drilling. So deliverable generation process demands significant amount of time and effort, and it is a laborious and time-consuming process, primarily due to the repetitive nature of the deliverables. So, automation of such deliverable was carried out where significant number of efforts were saved, and quicker turnaround time was achieved saving man hours required.

Introduction

In today's oil and gas drilling industry, the challenges and costs associated with well drilling and completion have escalated. The utilization of the LWD Formation Pressure While Drilling (FPWD) tool service effectively addresses the uncertainties related to formation pressure during drilling, thereby diminishing risks and cost burdens. LWD measurements, particularly resistivity and sonic measurements, to anticipate pore pressure trends along the wellbore, play a crucial role in hazard management. These measurements, which serve as qualitative indicators for pore pressure prediction, necessitate calibration points.

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