Reservoir Studies

This partial list includes reservoir simulation studies of varying complexity covering the
full range of reservoir types.

STUDY TYPE

COUNTRY, PROVINCE / STATE

FIELD

# Wells

Reservoir Fluid

Reservoir Rock (Clastic / Carbonate)

Comments

On-call petrophysics support

Canada

Several Canadian

 

 

 

 

Programming Genetic Units / Geostatistics

Canada

Various

 

 

 

Integration of custom routines for using geostatistical techniques in EXODUS simulator

Audit of Research Projects

Canada

 

 

 

 

 

Petrophysical Study

Canada, Alberta

10-28-043-23w4

 

 

 

 

Phase Behaviour

Canada, Alberta

12-23-37-3w5

 

 

 

Recombined data analysis with EOS

Petrophysical Study

Canada, Alberta

14-24-44-24w4

 

 

 

 

Single Well Radial Model

Canada, Alberta

4-24-073-17w5

1

Oil

 

Radial Coning Model

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Aerial

 

Oil

 

 

Petrophysical Study

Canada, Alberta

Alexis

 

 

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Ante Creek

 

 

 

Montney; Hz wells; waterflood

Mentoring

Canada, Alberta

Bantry

 

 

 

Reservoir analysis; model construction; results analysis

Petrophysical Study

Canada, Alberta

Bezanson

 

 

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Bigoray

16

Gas/Oil/ Water

Clastic/SS

Various waterflood schemes; 4 fold increase in recovery factor to 40%

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Brazeau

3

Volatile Oil

Carbonate

Pinnacle reef miscible drive

Consult on model construction

Canada, Alberta

Brazeau

 

 

 

 

Material Balance

Canada, Alberta

Buffalo Lake

 

Gas/Oil/ Water

Carbonate

Pinnacle reef with bottom water drive. Identified size of remaining sandwiched oil to be addressed with horizontal well technology.

Model construction

Canada, Alberta

Cactus Lake

 

Heavy Oil

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Cassils

165

Gas

Clastic/SS

Multi-formations; tight gas; deviated wells; partial field model.

Petrophysics support of exploration

Canada, Alberta

Carson Creek

 

Heavy Oil

 

 

Analytical Production Analysis

Canada, Alberta

Cessford

 

Heavy Oil

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Chauvin South

94

Heavy Oil

Clastic/SS

Partial field, 2% increase potential identified

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Cherhill

15

Oil

Clastic/SS

230 API; Nordegg formation in communication.

Oil rate acceleration justified. Migration of oil into gas cap arrested

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Consort

 

Oil

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Countess

 

Oil

 

ASP; Core flood modeling; full field history match; Pilot modeling; monitoring.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Crossfield East

 

Oil

 

Waterflood of depleted reservoir

Analytical Performance Review

Canada, Alberta

Delburne

 

Gas

 

 

Pre-Acquisition Analytical Review

Canada, Alberta

Elmworth

 

Oil

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Elmworth

10

Oil

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Fort Saskatchewan

41

Gas/Water

Clastic/SS

Depleted gas pool with water influx.

Petrophysical Study

Canada, Alberta

Frog Lake

 

 

Clastic/SS

 

Petrophysical Pool Study

Canada, Alberta

Garrington

 

 

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Gold Creek

5

Gas & gas-condensate

Carbonate

Fractured dolomitized carbonate. Non-sealing faults. Variable gas properties. Gas cycling. Hz wells.

Reservoir Simulation Update

Canada, Alberta

Gold Creek East (Rim)

 

Gas & gas-condensate

Carbonate

 

Pre-acquisition review of field performance

Canada, Alberta

Golden Spike

 

Oil

Carbonate

Analytical review of remaining potential of an older field that had a vertical hydrocarbon miscible flood during its life.

Reservoir Simulation Update Study

Canada, Alberta

Halkirk

50

Gas/Oil/ Water

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Update Study

Canada, Alberta

Halkirk

 

Gas/Oil/ Water

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Halkirk

45

Gas/Oil/ Water

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Hayter

 

Heavy Oil

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

High Prairie

 

Oil

 

 

Digitizing maps for simulator input

Canada, Alberta

House Mountain

 

Oil

 

 

Expert Witness at Hearing before AEUB

Canada, Alberta

Kakawa

 

Oil

 

Available for technical testimony before government regulatory authority.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Kakwa

 

Oil/gas

 

Gas flood reservoir. Migration concerns.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Kaybob

35

Oil

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Kaybob South

 

Gas

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Keho

4

Oil

Clastic/SS

Waterflood of depleted reservoir

Multi-pool reservoir simulation

Canada, Alberta

Kidney

99

Oil

Carbonate

30 separate pinnacle reefs. Fractured carbonate (matrix tight) in 3 main geologic cycles.

Field recovery increase of 6% identified (up to 15% increase in individual pools). Course grid model with refined grid model on individual pools.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Kidney

 

Oil

Carbonate

Detail on individual fractured carbonate pinnacle.

Reservoir Simulation Update Study

Canada, Alberta

Kidney

 

Oil

Carbonate

Routine update of previous study.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Lapp

7

Gas

 

Gas Water Study; coning concerns.

Conversion of ECLIPSE data format to EXODUS format

Canada, Alberta

Long Coulee

 

 

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Madresfield

 

Heavy Oil

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Mitsue/Marten Mtn

 

Oil

 

Hz wells; pool extrapolation

Petrophysical Study

Canada, Alberta

N. Central Alberta

 

 

 

 

Reservoir Pattern Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Nipisi

8

Oil

Clastic/SS

Waterflood & miscible hydrocarbon gas drive.

Assistance towards creating an EXODUS data file

Canada, Alberta

Niton

 

Gas/Oil/ Water

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Niton

15

Gas/Oil/ Water

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation

Canada, Alberta

Pembina/Knobhill

 

Oil

Clastic/SS

Prograding delta, waterflood; hydraulic fracs, crossflow, 2% incremental

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Pine Creek

25

Gas

Carbonate

Migration quantified and mitigating action plan devised.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Progress

24

Dry gas

Clastic/SS

Comparison of More Wells vs. More compression HP

Recovery increase of 10% on total pool, 16.5% on client lands. OGIP increase of 41% identified. Six additional wells recommended

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Progress

8

Oil

Clastic/SS

 

Single Well Simulation

Canada, Alberta

Rosalind

1

Gas

Clastic/SS

Coning & interference with proposed offset investigated

PVT Characterization

Canada, Alberta

Sakwatamau

 

Volatile oil

 

Peng Robinson EOS characterization; 4-10% liquid recovery potential identified with optimized separator conditions.

Reservoir Simulation

Canada, Alberta

Slave Point

 

Gas/Oil/ Water

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Slave Point

50

Gas/Oil/ Water

Clastic/SS

 

Consult on model construction

Canada, Alberta

Spirit River

 

Oil

 

 

Petrophysical Pool Study

Canada, Alberta

Swan Hills Unit "C" oil pool

 

Oil

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Update Study

Canada, Alberta

Twining

 

Oil

 

Gas injection

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Valhalla

25

Oil/gas

Clastic/SS

Waterflood more than doubled oil recovery.

Infill well recommended & drilled. 2 H2 wells

Reservoir Simulation Update Study

Canada, Alberta

Valhalla

 

Oil/gas

Clastic/SS

 

3D-Data visualization - EXODUS I/O

Canada, Alberta

various Chauvin Lands

 

Oil

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Viking/Whitecourt

 

Oil

Clastic/SS

 

Petrophysical Study

Canada, Alberta

W. Central Alberta

 

 

 

 

Consultation on Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Wapiti

 

 

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Alberta

Wood River

 

 

Carbonate

Reef; Dead pool re-activation

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Beatton River

 

Gas/Oil/Water

Clastic/SS

 

Petrophysics/Analytical Reservoir Engineering

Canada, B.C.

Birch

46

Oil

Carbonate

Dynamic productivity assessment of 25 horizontal wells drilled into an faulted and fractured dolomitized carbonate reservoir.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Bubbles

 

Gas

Clastic/SS

Acid Gas injection

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Bubbles

10

Gas

Clastic/SS

Acid Gas injection

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Buick Creek

6

Oil

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Doe Creek

2

Gas

Clastic/SS

Gas storage

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Flatrock "A"

10

Gas/Oil/ Water

Clastic/SS

 

Petrophysics & Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Nig Creek

40

Gas

Clastic/SS

Tight, multi-layered gas reservoir.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Oak

6

Gas/Oil/ Water

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Oak

4

Gas/Oil/ Water

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Owl

 

 

Clastic/SS

 

Study Assistance

Canada, B.C.

Owl

 

 

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Rigel

60

Oil & Gas

Clastic/SS

Reservoir characterization and waterflood optimization.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Rigel

70

Gas

Clastic/SS

Simulation to rationalize geological reservoir characterization.

Petrophysical Pool Study

Canada, B.C.

various

 

 

 

 

Petrophysics & Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

W. Peejay

13

Gas/Oil/ Water

Clastic/SS

Gas cap production prior to oil leg discovery.

Multiple o/w contacts. Over 6% increase in expected recovery for this pool. Plan for doubling the recovery level on similar pools with proper depletion plan implemented from the start

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Weasel

40

3 Phase

Clastic/SS

 

Reservoir Study - Phase 1 (Petrophysics, Geology & Analytical Engineering)

Canada, B.C.

West Stoddart

 

Oil/Gas

SS/LS/DOL

Very mixed lithology. 35 Horizontal wells. PVT characterization with EOS.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, B.C.

Yoyo Simulation

26

Gas

Carbonate

Reef with water in flux / weak aquifer; LGR for coning

Add 1 well -> 2% pool incremental recovery

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Manitoba

East Routledge

30

Gas/Oil/ Water

Carbonate

High water cut waterflood; 2.2% incremental R.F.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, New Brunswick

Stoney Creek

 

Oil

 

Depleted field re-activation potential

Nautilus Evaluation

Canada, Nova Scotia

Hibernia

20

Oil

 

Offshore field 3 development scenarios for bid evaluation

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

Clarilaw

 

Oil

 

Pool Extension identified

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

Dollard

150

Oil

SS/LS/DOL

Variable lithology; 40 years of history, waterflood.

Data file format conversion

Canada, Sask.

E. Cantor

 

Oil

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

Flat Lake

 

Oil

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

Freda Lake

80

Oil

 

 

Petrophysics & Reservoir Simulation Update

Canada, Sask.

Heward

15

Oil

Carbonate w/ SS lenses

Infill wells proposed to increase recovery by 30%. Variable O/W contacts.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

Heward

 

Oil

 

Carbonate w/ SS lenses

Petrophysics & Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

Ingoldsby

 

Oil

Carbonate

Vuggy; Strong water drive.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

Instow

112

Oil

SS/LS/DOL

40 years of history; 23.5API; induced fractures

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

Leitchville

 

Oil

 

Tight; Hz wells; multiple fracs per well.

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

Mansur

 

 

 

Red River

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

Mantario

30

heavy oil

SS - uncons.

Heavy oil with bottom water drive

Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

Marsden Unit #3

40

Oil

Clastic/SS

Pattern waterflood study

Petrophysical Study

Canada, Sask.

Midale Red River

 

 

Carbonate

 

Petrophysics & Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

Parkman

37

Oil

Carbonate

Partial field study, strong aquifer, 5hz wells fractures faulted/sink-holes

4% incremental recoverable oil (18% increase)

Petrophysics & Reservoir Simulation Study

Canada, Sask.

West Kingsford

31

Oil

LS/DOL

Fractured carbonate with vugs.

11% increased recovery on client's interest over non-client recovery.

Single well simulation

Canada, Yukon

Fort Liard

 

Gas

 

Production test analysis of exploratory well.

Engineering & Petrophysical Study Update

China

Wen Ji Sang

 

Oil

 

 

Petrophysical Study

China

Wen Ji Sang

 

Oil

 

 

Petrophysical Pool Study

Cuba

Boca de Jaruco

 

Oil

 

 

Reservoir Simulation

Mexico, Poza Rica

Agua Fria

73

Oil

Clastic/SS

20 API; multi-layers in 800 meters gross section

Action plan to more than double recovery developed. Advise on how the recovery could be tripled for new similar pools.

Preliminary Reservoir Review

Mexico, Poza Rica

Carpa/Tintoria

8

light oil

Clastic/SS

Offshore; optimization of well locations

Reservoir Simulation

Mexico, Tampico

Cons./Tam.

350

Oil

Carbonate

Simulated 3 patterns augmented by cross-sectional radial model of entire field.

Petrophysics & Reservoir Simulation

Mexico, Veracruz

Mata Pionche

62

Gas/ Condensate/ Light Oil

Carbonate

Fractured carbonate - dual porosity/permeability

Petrophysical Study

Mexico, Veracruz

Mecayucan

 

Gas/ Condensate/ Light Oil

 

 

Petrophysical Study

Mexico, Veracruz

Novillero

 

 

Clastic

 

Reservoir Simulation & Petrophysics

Mexico, Veracruz

Rincon Pacheco

3

Gas

Clastic/SS

Faulted.

Reservoir Simulation

Mexico, Veracruz

San Pablo

2

Gas

Clastic/SS

Exploration prospect identified.

Detailed Single Well Simulation

Poza Rica

Agua Fria

1

 

 

Hydraulic fracture assessment. Reduced frac size recommended with an estimated 40% cost saving.

Petrophysical Pool Study, Geological Model Development

Russia

Mokhtikovskoye

 

 

 

 

Petrophysical Study

Senegal

Diam Niadio

 

 

 

 

Petrophysical Study

Senegal

Kotiane

 

 

 

 

Planning

Syria

various

 

 

 

10 gas fields; preliminary analysis

Reservoir Simulation Study

U.S.A., Alaska

Tabasco

 

 

 

 

Petrophysics / Simulation

U.S.A., Gulf of Mexico

OCS - G 13917 No A-3

3

Oil

SS-unconsolidated.

11,700 ft deep, faulted, geo-pressured reservoir with an active water drive.

Simulator Data File Modification

U.S.A., Montana

Tesoro

 

 

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

U.S.A., North Dakota

Fletwood

 

 

 

 

Review/Audit

U.S.A., North Dakota

Haas

 

 

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

U.S.A., North Dakota

Lone Tree

28

Oil

Carbonate

40 year history; very strong aquifer

Analytical Production Analysis

U.S.A., North Dakota

Rennie Lake

 

 

 

 

Review/Audit

U.S.A., North Dakota

Stoneview

 

 

 

 

Reservoir Simulation Study

Yemen

Kharir

12

Oil

 

Waterflood Study

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other significant studies where PetroStudies personnel played a major role prior to PetroStudies.

Integrated, multi-discipline study

Pakistan

Uch

 

 

 

Dry gas; fractured dual porosity/permeability

Integrated, multi-discipline study

Pakistan

Bobi

 

 

 

PVT characterization of 3 unique reservoir fluids; compositional simulation

Integrated, multi-discipline study

Pakistan

Pirkoh

 

 

 

 

Integrated, multi-discipline study

Colombia

Cusiana

 

 

 

Variable PVT properties

Integrated, multi-discipline study

Kuwait

Umm Gudair

 

 

 

Uncontrolled flow during history (partial study update).

Integrated, multi-discipline study

Canada

Strachan

 

 

 

Gas condensate miscible flood

 

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