Using Petrel during Drilling 2007

Visualization of data in Petrel for drilling risk

management and operations surveillance
applying knowledge of geosciences
Petrel 2007

Petrel Seismic to Simulation

Software provides the necessary
tools for visualization and interaction
between a 3D geological model and
drilling operations, integrating every
area of geosciences in an improved
core to cover from seismic to
simulation Workflow

Petrel allows an efficient evaluation

of reservoir models during pre-drilling
(Well design), operations (Real-Time
updates) and/or post-drilling
(revision, re design, etc)
With Petrel Well design Module you can do…

• Well paths, sidetracks or multilaterals

design using seismic lines, 3D
Petrophysical models, 2D reservoir
maps drawn on simulation results, etc

• Well path reports on fault intersection,

well tops and synthetic logs

• Setting Dog leg severity range for

every designed path

• “Error Cones” on well paths to ensure

the correct position of drilling objectives

• Vertical well sections automatically

updated, while well paths are adjusted or
updated

• Well visualization on seismic, faults,

well picks, properties, etc
Petrel Well Correlation allows…

•Well logs visualization for correlation and

edition

•Well tops Creation, visualization and

edition

• Wells classification by stage (perforation,

production, injection, etc.)

• Visualization of Stratigraphic horizons,

faults, contacts etc.

• Well correlation, seismic and synthetics

• Discrete well logs creation by correlation

and interpretation as Facies, lithology, etc

• Design and edition of casing, perforation

marks, etc. (well completion design)
Real Time Visualization

With the Petrel Real-Time link

(Petrel* 2007) is possible to
update well logs, well paths and
events during operation, using
WITSML data sources such as
e.g. InterACT*

The drilling surveillance trough

3D model gives a general image
of earth in real time, allowing to
know the geology of zone and
identifying possible structural
obstacles during operations.

Operative problems during

drilling, like mechanical or
casing problems, can be
visualized in Petrel.
To connect to InterACT*, trough the Real-Time data link
in Petrel* 2007, follow the next steps:

Rigth Click on a well

and select
Connect
to Real-Time data link
Select the WITSML data source
(in this case InterACT*) and
access data to a personal
account, previously created in:
https://www.interact.slb.com/

Click Select Wellbore

 Select the well

Click Connect to Wellbore

Select desired data
To be download

Click Start Transfer

Select the desired template for every
downloaded log Data visualization
Is automatic!
Using Petrel during Drilling 2007 - Advantages
REDUCING TIME AND MONEY LOST:

•Working together, geoscientists and field

engineers, it’s possible to reduce planning or
interpretation mistakes

• Having less engineers on well site (they are in

the office) gives some benefits of security,
logistics and more efficient use of human
resources

• Risk evaluation involving technical elements;

fundamental on viability analysis

•Facies modeling allows to know pore pressure

and fracture gradient in combination with 3D
seismic analysis

•Right prediction of geomechanical risk, reduces

risk in perforation and allows a faster evaluation
and re-planning of operation
Using Petrel during Drilling 2007 - Advantages
REDUCING TIME AND MONEY LOST:

•3D visualizations give a better

understanding of spatial relationships
between wells and geological bodies (right
decisions) .

•Operation Planning closer to execution

• Seismic interpretation together with real-

time data, gives a 3D geological model
closer to reality