Real-time Integration of Reservoir Modeling and Formation Testing

by Adriaan Gisolf, Schlumberger

Abstract

The increasing complexities of newly discovered reservoirs coupled with the increasing cost of field development mandate significantly improved and timely work flows for reservoir evaluation. In this paper a workflow is demonstrated where a fluids model is used to predict data for a wireline formation sampling and testing tool (WFT), with emphasis on downhole fluid analysis (DFA). In this process, current reservoir understanding is tested by direct measurement in real time. If differences are uncovered between predicted and measured log data, the WFT tool is in the well, and measurements can be made to uncover the source of the error.

Adriaan Gisolf, CV

Adriaan Gisolf is a Reservoir Domain Champion with Schlumberger Norway. Previous positions held include Field Engineer in Indonesia and Nigeria, Service Quality Coach in Columbia and Reservoir Domain Champion in Angola.