Abstract:
A methodology for IPTT (interval pressure transient testing) design which allows estimation of the reliability of the transient tests. A normally distributed random noise is superimposed on analytical pressure profile computed for a given formation, PVT, and gauge metrology. The IPTT success in a particular environment is estimated based on the theoretical pressure derivative and noise superimposed pressure derivative. This approach is repeated for a range of rock, fluid properties, and practical limits, for a successful IPTT.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a downhole fluid analysis method that includes withdrawing formation fluid into a downhole tool at a plurality of stations within a wellbore, analyzing the formation fluid within a fluid analyzer of a downhole tool to determine properties of the formation fluid for the plurality of stations, and developing, based on the determined properties of the formation fluid, a relationship for predicting viscosity from a measured optical density.
Abstract:
Systems and methods presented herein generally relate to a formation testing platform for quantifying and monitoring hydrocarbon volumes and surface gas emissions using formation testing data collected by a formation testing tool. For example, a method includes allowing one or more fluids from a subterranean formation to flow through a formation testing tool disposed in a wellbore of a well; determining, via the formation testing tool, data relating to one or more properties of the one or more fluids; communicating the data relating to the one or more properties of the one or more fluids from the formation testing tool to a surface control system; and determining, via the surface control system, hydrocarbon content of the one or more fluids and/or gas emissions relating to the one or more fluids based at least in part on the data relating to the one or more properties of the one or more fluids.
Abstract:
A method for using an optical spectrum of mud filtrate for analysis of fluid drawn from a formation is provided. The method includes performing downhole fluid analysis of formation fluid drawn at a wellbore measurement station and determining an optical spectrum of mud filtrate in the formation fluid drawn at the wellbore measurement station. The method also includes performing downhole fluid analysis of formation fluid drawn at an additional wellbore measurement station, and performing the downhole fluid analysis of formation fluid drawn at the additional wellbore measurement station includes using the determined optical spectrum of the mud filtrate in the formation fluid previously drawn at the wellbore measurement station. Additional methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a downhole fluid analysis method that includes withdrawing formation fluid into a downhole tool at a plurality of stations within a wellbore, analyzing the formation fluid within a fluid analyzer of a downhole tool to determine properties of the formation fluid for the plurality of stations, and developing, based on the determined properties of the formation fluid, a relationship for predicting viscosity from a measured optical density.
Abstract:
Upper and lower asphaltene weight fractions of fluid proximate ends of an oil column are obtained based on measured OD. Upper and lower maltene partial densities are obtained based on the asphaltene weight fractions. A maltene partial density distribution is obtained utilizing the maltene partial densities and a predetermined diffusion model. An asphaltene partial density distribution is obtained based on the maltene partial density distribution and an estimated mass density gradient. An asphaltene weight percentage is obtained based on the asphaltene partial density distribution and the mass density gradient. The asphaltene weight percentage distribution is converted to an OD distribution utilizing a predetermined correlation. An optimization then reduces differences between the OD distribution and the measured OD data to within a predetermined range to refine a biodegradation time of the predetermined diffusion model. A viscosity distribution may be obtained based on the optimized OD distribution.
Abstract:
A method for using an optical spectrum of mud filtrate for analysis of fluid drawn from a formation is provided. The method includes performing downhole fluid analysis of formation fluid drawn at a wellbore measurement station and determining an optical spectrum of mud filtrate in the formation fluid drawn at the wellbore measurement station. The method also includes performing downhole fluid analysis of formation fluid drawn at an additional wellbore measurement station, and performing the downhole fluid analysis of formation fluid drawn at the additional wellbore measurement station includes using the determined optical spectrum of the mud filtrate in the formation fluid previously drawn at the wellbore measurement station. Additional methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A methodology for IPTT (interval pressure transient testing) design which allows estimation of the reliability of the transient tests. A normally distributed random noise is superimposed on analytical pressure profile computed for a given formation, PVT, and gauge metrology. The IPTT success in a particular environment is estimated based on the theoretical pressure derivative and noise superimposed pressure derivative. This approach is repeated for a range of rock, fluid properties, and practical limits, for a successful IPTT.
Abstract:
In some embodiments, a process can include obtaining a first formation fluid sample using a sample-line of a focused fluid sampling system and obtaining a second formation fluid sample using a guard-line of the focused fluid sampling system. The process can also include measuring a first optical density spectrum of the first formation fluid sample and measuring a second optical density spectrum of the second formation fluid sample. The process can also include decolorizing the first and second optical density spectrums to produce a decolorized first spectrum and a decolorized second spectrum, respectively. The process can also include normalizing the first and second decolorized spectrums to provide a first normalized spectrum and a second normalized spectrum. The process can also include determining a difference between the first and the second normalized spectrums to provide a sampling difference and adjusting a fluid sampling operation based on the sampling difference.
Abstract:
Upper and lower asphaltene weight fractions of fluid proximate ends of an oil column are obtained based on measured OD. Upper and lower maltene partial densities are obtained based on the asphaltene weight fractions. A maltene partial density distribution is obtained utilizing the maltene partial densities and a predetermined diffusion model. An asphaltene partial density distribution is obtained based on the maltene partial density distribution and an estimated mass density gradient. An asphaltene weight percentage is obtained based on the asphaltene partial density distribution and the mass density gradient. The asphaltene weight percentage distribution is converted to an OD distribution utilizing a predetermined correlation. An optimization then reduces differences between the OD distribution and the measured OD data to within a predetermined range to refine a biodegradation time of the predetermined diffusion model. A viscosity distribution may be obtained based on the optimized OD distribution.