RNS South
RNS South
RNS South
• Advanced GEOSTEERING -
Ê The real-time utilisation of LWD formation evaluation sensors in
conjunction with directional data to land the drilling assembly in
the target horizon, then to maintain the well bore in the zone of
maximum interest.
SPE Levels of Geosteering
• Passive ( Level 1 )
Ê Geometric well plan
Ê Geo-correlation and confirmation
Ê But no real-time decision making based information gathered during drilling process
• Reactive ( Level 2 )
Ê Shallow reading measurements, possibly a long way behind drill bit
Ê Allows geo-confirmation and correlation based on what has already been drilled
Ê Allows decision making / trajectory changes based on what has already been drilled
• Pro-active ( Level 3 )
Ê Shallow & deep reading measurements, as close to the bit as possible
Ê Allows all the above, plus in certain environments some look ahead capability
Ê Allows decision making / trajectory changes based on not only what has been drilled, but also
on what is likely to be drilled
Ê Baker Hughes INTEQ’s Reservoir Navigation Services
Ê Over 400 projects worldwide, successfully navigated, successfully geosteered.
Reservoir Navigation Services -
Real-time Geosteering advise for optimum wellbore placement
• Set up to compliment new technology integrated drilling & evaluation tools.
• Proactive Reservoir Navigation / Geosteering service utilising deepest DOI
sensors in industry.
• Allows early bed boundary detection,
“look ahead”, decision making based
not only on what has been drilled, but what is likely to be drilled.
• Real-time interpetational advice.
• Real-time remodelling of LWD data to describe & predict stratigraphy.
Principle Objectives
Reservoir NaviGation Services optimize each project by…..
Acoustic Azimuthal
Caliper Density Porosity Dynamics
14.9m (48.9ft) 15.6m (51.2ft) 18.0m (59ft) 20.1m (65.9ft)
Dip ? Shale
Reservoir sand
Shale
Dip ?
Shale
Reservoir sand
Shale
Standard 2MHz propagation tool behind conventional Shallow reading resistivity at bit (RAB). Geo confirmation
assembly. Confirmation of reservoir exit only only. Confirms exit from desired zone
250 ft**
50 ohm-m reservoir
126 ft**
13 ft*
4 ft*
Oil/Water Contact 1.0 ft*
Model assumes: borehole inclination of 87º and steerable system build rate of 4º /100 ft
∗ Bed boundary detection distance
** Distance along wellpath from sensor to bed boundary
30.0
20.0
16.8
entry
15.0
exit
11.3
9.8
10.0
8.1
6.0 5.6
5.0 5.2 5.4
4.8
5.0 4.4
2.9
2.4
0.0
10 20 30 40 50 100 200
Reservoir Resistivity (Ohmm )
Reservoir NaviGation / Visualisation Services
“Steering to Success”
Reservoir Navigation Service
Applications
• Early identification of any depth discrepancies of formation tops from
prognosis to re-evaluate landing point in the build up section.
• Maintain the well path in optimum reservoir zone by careful placement from
FE data interpretation alongside pre-well model.
• Improved the well placement at the planning stage from the 3D geologic
model
• All wells landed on target, and geosteered the horizontal sections within the
target sub layer as specified by the client
• Currently using BHI RNS for their 6th Campaign, incorporating new
technologies.
Reservoir Navigation Service
Highlights for CNOOC
• Successfully navigated 4 open hole sidetracks from a single main bore and all
objectives were met
• All 4 laterals and main bore were completed in a single MWD and bit run
• All wells landed on target, and the horizontal sections geosteered within the
tolerances specified by the client
• BHI awarded 2nd & 3rd multilaterals, also both successfully completed in 1
run with a 7 fold increase in initial production rate compared to offset well
Personnel
YEARS OILFIELD
RNS ENGINEER EXPERIENCE
QUALIFICATION CLIENT RNS SERVICES IN CHINA
Total RNS
MSc Petroleum
Walid Aoun 9 6 Geology
Apache, Kerr McGee
BSc Geology,
Richard Tilsley-Baker 28 8 Physics
Apache, Kerr McGee
MSc Geology,
Ludovic Soden 15 4 Geophysics
Devon Energy, CNOOC Bohai, Phillips, CACT, JHN
Martin Venier 24 8 BSc Geology Devon Energy, Kerr McGee, Phillips, CACT
MSc Petroleum
Meredith Worden 24 7 Geology
Kerr McGee