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Flow Detection Behind Casing and Formation
Pressure Measurement
Aberdeen Formation Evaluation Seminar
20th Apr. 2016, Aberdeen, Scotland
Mohammad Abshenas
TGT Oilfield Services UK1
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Spectral Noise Logging
Flow Surveillance Behind Casing
Formation Pressure in Multi-Layered
Reservoirs
Summary
Agenda
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Formation Pressure in Production Wells
Formation Pressure in multi-layered reservoirs
Openhole Formation Testers
Downhole Gauges and PLTs
Vertical Communication between reservoir units through
Flow behind casings.
Conventio
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Formation pressure in reservoirs, and specially in multi-layered development fields is one of the most importantparameters for production optimization and fileddevelopment plans. Traditionally the pressure of differentlayers is measured using wireline formation testers duringOpenhole phase but when in comes to production phase it isnot as easy anymore. Downhole pressure gauges and PLTsonly measure an equilibrium pressure or average pressureof multiple layers.Cross flows and communication behind casing can makematters much more complex. (picture) as you see all of ourmeasurements will be done inside the wellbore but quiteoften a lot is happening behind the casing.Spectral Noise Logging methodology addresses this issue.
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Spectral Noise Logging
Downhole Logging Tool
Records high resolution noise
Two measureable parameters: Frequency and Intensity
Provides information on reservoir flow behind multiple
barriers
Spectral Noise Logging Tool
Tool OD 1 11/16” (42mm)
Temp Rating 302 degF (150 C)
Press Rating 9,000 PSI (60 MPa)
Frequency Range 8-60,000 Hz
Dynamic Range 90 dB
Depth of Investigation 10-15 ft.
Sampling Rate 1 sec
Battery Life 67 hrs
H2S Resistance Up to 25%
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Am
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Noise Spectrum
Spectral Noise Logging
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Time, ms2 4 6 8
A, mV
Time, mS2 4 6 8
A, mV
Time, ms2 4 6 8
A, mV
Time, ms2 4 6 8
A, mV
Time, ms2 4 6 8
A, mV
Spectral Noise Logging
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Borehole noise
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Borehole flow and perforations generate very low frequency noise
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Flow in Cement Channels generate slightly higher frequency noise
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Matrix flow
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Flow in Reservoir Matrix generate higher frequency noise: The tighter the flow path the higher the Frequency
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Flow in Tight Reservoir Matrix generate higher frequency noise: The tighter the flow path the higher the Frequency
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Spectral Noise - Analysis
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Spectral Noise Logging
Flow behind casings
Formation Pressure
Reservoir Properties such as Permeability,
Formation Compressibility
True Reservoir Height
Leak Detection and annulus pressure investigation
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Reservoir Flow Analysis
In this case study, PLT Spinner shows in flow of both water and hydrocarbon from the perforations at A2, but the Noise response reveals a channelling flow behind the casing from A4 which is the actual source of water.
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Noise and Pressure: McKinley EquationN
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Q - Volumetric rate
ΔP - Pressure drawdown
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for liquids for gases
McKinley Theory (1994): Noise Power is directly proportional to Q.PFlow rate is also a function of P, by using the ratios of Noise Power (N) thetrue formation pressure is determined.
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Reservoir Pressure (SPE-177620)
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36/64”
32/64”24/64”
3598 psi
3617 psi 3660 psi
3761 psi
FT Data
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Reservoir Pressure (SPE-177620)
In this case study formation pressure of 3 zones is determined by Noise Logging, including 2 zones behind the casing (cross flow), this data was then compared with existing Openhole data with great accuracy.
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Comparison Table
Top BottomFormation
pressureAverage values OH FT
ft ft psi psi psi
9,461 9,500 3,588.3 – 3,607.7 3,598.0 3,611
9,518 9,555 3,607.8 – 3,626.2 3,617.0 3,648
9,641 9,675 3,651.8 – 3,668.8 3,660.3 Not tested
9,805 9,816 3,758.0 – 3,763.4 3,760.7 Not tested
Comparison of the results from SNL with Pressures from Open
Hole Formation Tester
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Reservoir Pressure (SPE-177620)
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Summary
Spectral Noise Logging
Flow Surveillance behind barriers
Formation Pressure
Other Application:
Reservoir Permeability, formation Compressibility
Well Integrity – Leak Detection, Annulus Pressure
Investigation
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