Advanced Technology and Laboratory Testing for Reservoir and Production Optimization
Dr. Edmond Shtepani Westport Technology Center Houston, July 2010
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Introduction
Intertek Westport Technology Center provides a full range of technical services to the Oil and Gas Industry: Laboratory Analyses Research and Training Consulting
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Areas of Expertise
Enhanced/ Improved Oil and Gas Recovery Reservoir Formation Evaluation Geochemistry and Geological Studies Production Chemistry Drilling Fluids Evaluation Field and Wellsite Services State-of-the-Art H2S Isolation Laboratories
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Introduction
Oil recovery operations traditionally have been subdivided into three stages
Oil Recovery
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary or EOR
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Oil Recovery
Oil Recovery
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary or EOR
Primary Recovery The initial production stage, resulted from the displacement energy naturally existing in a reservoir.
Natural Flow Artificial Lift
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Oil Recovery
Oil Recovery
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary or EOR
Secondary Recovery The second stage of operations, usually was implemented after primary production declined.
Waterflood, Immiscible gas injection Pressure maintenance
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Oil Recovery
Oil Recovery
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary or EOR
Tertiary Recovery The three major EOR methods are:
Miscible (mixing of oil with a solvent) Chemical (flooding with chemicals) Thermal (application of heat)
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Exploration and Production
Recent price increases have led to oil exploration and production in areas where extraction is much more expensive: Extremely Deep Wells, Extreme Downhole Temperatures and Pressures Depleted Oil and Gas/Condensate Reservoirs Heavy Oils Oil Sands Shale Oil and Shale Gas Environmentally Sensitive Areas High technology is required to extract the oil and gas.
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EOR/IOR
PVT and Reservoir Fluids Phase Behavior Studies
Pressures up to 30000 psi, Temperatures up to 800 F
Special Coreflood Studies (Miscible Gas, Chemical, Thermal)
Pressures up to 20000 psi, Temperatures up to 400 F
EOS Modeling and Coreflood Simulation Studies
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Reservoir Formation Evaluation
Routine & Special Core Analysis Petrophysical Analysis (NMR, Acoustic, Electrical Properties) Formation Damage and Stimulation Studies
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Geochemistry and Geological Studies
Reservoir Characterization (CT, XRD, SEM, Thin Section) Reservoir Continuity (Oil Fingerprinting, C & H Isotopic Composition) Production Allocation
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Production Chemistry
Flow Assurance (Hydrates, Wax, Asphaltenes, Emulsions) Oilfield Corrosion Assessment (RCE, Autoclave, Flowloop) Oilfield Microbiology (Reservoir Souring, MEOR, MIC, molecular) Oilfield Water Evaluation
(IC, ICP-MS, Microbial)
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Drilling Fluids Evaluation
Routine Testing of Fluids
ASTM & API Standard Analyses
Non Routine Testing
Analysis of new drilling fluid products Shale Stability Testing HP/HT and HP/LT Rheological Profiles
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Additional Services
Field and Wellsite Services
Conventional Core Sampling Unconventional Core Sampling Surface Fluid Sampling Oilfield Corrosion Sampling
State-of-the-Art H2S Isolation Labs
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Summary
Intertek Westport Technology Center Highly Qualified Personnel (~30% of staff with Advanced Degrees) Advanced Technology and Equipment Excellent Facility Integrated Services under one roof
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