Compulsary Question 4

1. Mention three kinds of distribution of shale or clay in the sandstones

Answer :
Laminated, Dispersed, Structural

2.

Based on these charts, what is the type of Drive Mechanism?

Answer : Solution Gas Drive Reservoir

3. This saturation is important primarily because it reduces the amount of space

available between oil and gas. It is generally not uniformly distributed
throughout the reservoir but varies with permeability, lithology, and height
above the free water table. What is it?
Answer : Connate (interstitial) water saturation Swc

4. The point in time when the maximum rate of global petroleum extraction is
reached, after the rate of production enters terminal decline. This concept is
based on the observed production rates of individual oil wells, and the
combined production rate of a field of related oil wells. What is it called?
Answer : Peak Oil

5. Why do we need infill drilling?

Answer :
Infill Well located between existing wells, the purpose of drilling an infill
well is to drain the hidrocarbon from areas which are unrecovered by existing
wells.

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