Chapter 1 - Lecture Notes

1/5/2023 Lan Mai-Cao, HCM University of Technology, Vietnam 8
Chapter Outline
▪ Basic Concepts
▪ Oil Fields and Their Life Cycle
▪ Muti-disciplinary Team Work
▪ Working Areas of Reservoir Engineers
▪ Reservoir Engineering Functions
▪ Overview of Oil and Gas Recovery Phases
▪ Data Sources for Reservoir Characterization and

Evaluation
Definition of Reservoir
In petroleum industry, reservoir fluids is a mixture of hydrocarbons (oil

and/or gas), water and other non-hydrocarbon compounds (such as H2S,
CO2, N2, ...)
1/5/2023 Dr. Mai Cao Lân, Faculty of Geology & Petroleum Engineering, HCMUT, Vietnam 10
Definition of Reservoir
Reservoir fluids is a mixture of hydrocarbons (oil and/or gas), water and

other non-hydrocarbon compounds (such as H2S, CO2, N2, ...)
Reservoir Structure
Reservoir Cross-section
Reservoir Structure
Faults
Definition of Engineering
Engineering is the discipline or profession of applying

necessary knowledge and utilizing physical resources in
order to design, build and control systems or processes that
realize a desired objective and meet specified criteria.
Engineering is the discipline or profession of

applying necessary knowledge and utilizing
physical resources in order to design, build and
control systems or processes that realize a desired
objective and meet specified criteria.
Necessary Knowledge
Knowledge about oil & gas reservoirs

 Reservoir Rock Properties & Behavior during the
Production Process
 Reservoir Fluid Properties & Behavior during the

Production Process
 Fluid Flows in Reservoirs
Necessary Knowledge (cont’d)
Knowledge about Design & Analysis Tools

 Reservoir Characterization & Modeling
 Reservoir Simulation

Physical Resources
In-place Reservoir Resources

 Reservoir’s energy source associated with the initial
pressure & drive mechanisms during production
 Available flow channels thanks to reservoir’s ability

to transmit fluids (reservoir permeability)

physical resources to design, build and control
systems or processes that realize a desired
Design, Build & Control Systems
 Plan for producing oil & gas from the reservoirs in the
field: Exploit reservoir energy sources; Design
appropriate well patterns; Select suitable subsurface &
surface facilities ...
 Manage the oil field throughout its entire life cycle:

Reservoir monitoring & surveying, production
enhancement, production optimization.

Desired Objectives
• To maximize the profit resulted from the
recovered oil & gas
– To recover as much as possible oil & gas from the
reservoirs
– To recover high-quality oil & gas

Specified Criteria/Constraints
– Money associated with hired manpower, facilities,

technologies, ...
– Time
– (Global & Local) regulations
Oil Fields and Their Lifecycle
Oil Fields and Their Lifecycle
A lifecycle of an oil field consists of the following stages:

 Exploration
 Appraisal
 Development
 Production
 Abandonment
Oilfield Life Cycle and E&P Project Team
Geology Select a concession

Hydrocarbons
Exploration
and Select a location

Discover
Geophysics Find new Hydrocarbons
Drilling and Drill and test wells safety

Operations Engineering and efficiently
Petrophysics Evaluate the formation and quantity the amount of HC

near the well
Evaluate the Discovery for
Commercial Development
Production Geology / Interpret and extrapolate the well data to describe the
Appraisal
Seismology reservoir
Economics Check whether the venture is economically justified
Production Technology Design well completions and artificial lift systems
Reservoir Engineering Identify development options and predict recovery
Source: Peter Behrenbruch, 2005
Development Oilfield Life Cycle and E&P Project Team
Reservoir Engineering Reservoir characterization

i) Planning
& Other Disciplines Design field development plans
Economics Select the most profitable development option
Drilling and Drill and complete wells safety and efficiently

ii) Execution
Operations Engineering
Production Geology / Plan and evaluate wells

Production
Reservoir Engineering Update the reservoir model if required
Production Operations Operate and maintain wells and surface facilities

Hydrocarbons
Produce
Production Technology Optimise production performance
Monitor reservoir performance

Reservoir Engineering Identify means to improve recovery
Modified from Peter Behrenbruch, 2005
Revenue Throughout LifeCycle
Working Areas of Reservoir Engineers
1. Exploration & development of new reservoirs

 Evaluation of well economics
 Optimization of well locations
 Recovery prediction (production forecast)
2. Production optimization of already discovered reservoirs

 Infill drilling
 Well re-completions and/or stimulation
 IOR/EOR
Reservoir Engineering Functions
 Estimate original oil or gas in place (OOIP or
OGIP)
 How much do we have?
 Calculate recovery factor
 How much can we get?
 Determine time scale for hydrocarbon recovery
 How quickly can we get it?
 Assess the economics of the reservoir or field
 How much will we make?
Multi-disciplinary Working Environment
RESERVOIRS:
 Development Geophysics and Geology
FACILITIES
 Petrophysics
 Reservoir Engineering
WELLS
WELLS:
• Drilling Engineering
• Production Technology (Well Completion)
RESERVOIRS
FACILITIES:
• Facilities Engineering and Production Operations
MANAGEMENTS: Management
• Economic Evaluation Source: Peter Behrenbruch, 2005
Oil Recovery Phases
EOR – Steam Flooding
EOR - CO2 Injection Method
EOR - Chemical Flooding
Data Sources & Reservoir Characterization

Chapter 1 - Lecture Notes

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Chapter 1 - Lecture Notes

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

1/5/2023 Lan Mai-Cao, HCM University of Technology, Vietnam 8

▪ Oil Fields and Their Life Cycle

▪ Muti-disciplinary Team Work

▪ Working Areas of Reservoir Engineers

▪ Reservoir Engineering Functions

▪ Overview of Oil and Gas Recovery Phases

▪ Data Sources for Reservoir Characterization and

In petroleum industry, reservoir fluids is a mixture of hydrocarbons (oil

Reservoir fluids is a mixture of hydrocarbons (oil and/or gas), water and

Engineering is the discipline or profession of applying

Engineering is the discipline or profession of

Knowledge about oil & gas reservoirs

 Reservoir Fluid Properties & Behavior during the

 Fluid Flows in Reservoirs

Knowledge about Design & Analysis Tools

Engineering is the discipline or profession of

In-place Reservoir Resources

 Available flow channels thanks to reservoir’s ability

Engineering is the discipline or profession of

 Manage the oil field throughout its entire life cycle:

Engineering is the discipline or profession of

Engineering is the discipline or profession of

– Money associated with hired manpower, facilities,

A lifecycle of an oil field consists of the following stages:

Geology Select a concession

and Select a location

Geophysics Find new Hydrocarbons

Drilling and Drill and test wells safety

Petrophysics Evaluate the formation and quantity the amount of HC

Economics Check whether the venture is economically justified

Production Technology Design well completions and artificial lift systems

Reservoir Engineering Identify development options and predict recovery

Source: Peter Behrenbruch, 2005

Reservoir Engineering Reservoir characterization

& Other Disciplines Design field development plans

Economics Select the most profitable development option

Drilling and Drill and complete wells safety and efficiently

Production Geology / Plan and evaluate wells

Reservoir Engineering Update the reservoir model if required

Production Operations Operate and maintain wells and surface facilities

Production Technology Optimise production performance

Monitor reservoir performance

Modified from Peter Behrenbruch, 2005

1. Exploration & development of new reservoirs

 Optimization of well locations

 Recovery prediction (production forecast)

2. Production optimization of already discovered reservoirs

 Well re-completions and/or stimulation

You might also like