The past years have shown a continuous development in the LWD technology and hence the usage of Formation Evaluation data for real time horizontal wellbore placement has increased. One key element is this development is that the technology development is leaping ahead of the real time usage and the available data are not utilized to its full potential. There are several reasons for this; one is constraints on resources in today’s market. By using remote operations the resources can be used more effectively and the real time wellbore placement will increase the success rate for optimum wellbore placement. Several cases where remote operations have been utilized to aid in real time wellbore placement and where advanced horizontal wells have been drilled with support from real time operational centre will be shown. The main focus areas in usage of real time Formation Evaluation data going forward will also be discussed, especially with the focus on real time wellbore placement and the organizational challenges together with the current resource situation.
Arve is educated at the Sogn and Fjordane University College with a BSc in geology and geophysics. He has worked the last 19 years in Baker Hughes INTEQ in both offshore and onshore positions. After six years as a wellsite geologist he has over the last years been focusing on geosteering and real time wellbore placement through the usage of Formation Evaluation measurements with emphasis on horizontal drilling and horizontal log response and the interpretation of these.