SPE Moscow Section

Tuesday, 13 November 2012 00:00

Bazhenov formation: structure, properties and methods of laboratory researches

Lately, the selection and research of the isolated core from argillaceous-siliceous deposits of the Bazhenov formation allowed receiving new information about reservoirs of these strata. New information contradicts the earlier existing opinion, about clay reservoirs of the Bazhenov formation. On the example of a several fields, located on the different flanks of the Frolovsky megahollow in Western Siberia, it was proven that generally, the reservoirs of the Bazhenov formation are dated for radiolarian layers, in various degree siliceous or carbonaceous.

Tuesday, 09 October 2012 00:00

Permafrost formation cementing, challenges and solutions

Abstract:

Development of Far North oil and gas field is growing in Russia especially in Yamal region. Cementing of top sections always been a challenge due to Permafrost formation and shallow gas. Conventional cementing systems cannot meet requirements to provide good zonal isolation due to low temperature. Special systems were developed to provide short thickening time and quick compressive strength development.

Tuesday, 11 September 2012 00:00

How Smart is the Intelligent Technology for Simulators and Field Production Management?

When designing a well, the main goal is to have the simplest possible completion, while being able to get the greatest amount of information and concomitantly to achieve the most encompassing well control. Simplicity and ability to get information and control are at first antagonistic drives, not to mention the duality of cost-benefit. One way to solve this paradigm is obviously to face the risk and increase the number of field cases.

Tuesday, 05 June 2012 00:00

Well productivity assurance

Well Productivity Assurance

The Implementation of engineering methods which enable seamless transition of drilling to completions, workover and intervention operations incorporating best in class practices and technologies with impact to reduce OPEX, CAPEX savings, accelerate production, reduce well down time and increase well productivity.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 00:00

New opportunities of the development of oil and gas resources of the Barents Sea region

Resources estimates of the Barents and Pechora Seas.

The Former Disputed Zone – new area, its resources potential, existing challenges and development opportunities.

Comparative analysis of Shtokman field and Fedyn Arch resources and metocean conditions.

Russian energy strategy and development of the Russian shelves. Estimates of the exploration and development cost of the Arctic shelf.

European Arctic petroleum resources and development solutions. Development of the Greater Barents.

Tuesday, 13 March 2012 00:00

Thermal core analysis

Yu.Popov
Scientific Advisor of Schlumberger,
professor

In many cases the thermal core analysis is an integral part of petrophysical measurements that gives the information on the thermal properties of reservoirs and surrounding rocks. Reliable experimental data on rock thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, volumetric and specific heat capacity, and thermal expansion coefficient are necessary during development of enhanced oil recovery methods, interpretation of temperature logging data, geothermal energy producing, gas-hydrate recovery and many other aspects of applied geophysics.

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 00:00

Horizontal well StageFRAC

West Siberia is the main oil production region of the company.

At the present stage of field development in West Siberia the new unconventional reserves within the low permeable Jurassic and Achimov formations are being actively developed. These reservoir targets are primarily developed by drilling a system of directional wells with further hydraulic fracture operations (HF).

Tuesday, 20 December 2011 00:00

Uncertainty Quantification in Reservoir Prediction Modelling

Uncertainty is an inherent feature of our understanding of the explored reality. Mathematical models describe our vision of reality in the analytical form and are used to predict oil reservoir production. Model uncertainty is associated with the lack of our knowledge about the reservoir properties.

Tuesday, 17 January 2012 00:00

Overview of dual completion practices in TNK-BP

The majority of fields in Russian Federation contain multiple stratified oil reservoirs. In many cases the fluid properties, geological parameters and reservoir pressure conditions are such that each reservoir has to be developed separately, as dictated by legislation. This means additional drilling grids or producing zones consecutively over time using the same wellbore.

Tuesday, 22 November 2011 00:00

Early Field Test Results of an Innovative New Drilling Tool using Rate of Penetration Modulation

Mud motors in conjunction with a bent sub have been used for the last 40 years to directionally steer wells to a target location. Mud motor technology is well understood and has seen significant improvement over the years. Rotary Steerable tool technology, on the other hand, is relatively new to the oilfield and improvements are still being made to enhance performance and reliability.