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MDT Interpretation

The document discusses the process of interpreting formation pressure data from a well to determine fluid contacts. It involves [1] plotting the pressure and depth data, [2] making an initial visual interpretation of fluid zones, [3] refining the interpretation quantitatively, [4] closely examining potential fluid contacts, [5] revising the interpretation, [6] checking if the data and gradients are realistic, and [7] determining if the overall interpretation is consistent with other data sources. The key steps are to evaluate whether the interpreted fluid gradients are realistic and match regional information, and to refine the interpretation by potentially eliminating unreliable data points.

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MDT Interpretation

The document discusses the process of interpreting formation pressure data from a well to determine fluid contacts. It involves [1] plotting the pressure and depth data, [2] making an initial visual interpretation of fluid zones, [3] refining the interpretation quantitatively, [4] closely examining potential fluid contacts, [5] revising the interpretation, [6] checking if the data and gradients are realistic, and [7] determining if the overall interpretation is consistent with other data sources. The key steps are to evaluate whether the interpreted fluid gradients are realistic and match regional information, and to refine the interpretation by potentially eliminating unreliable data points.

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Interpretation of

Formation Pressure Data


Raw Data Table
(With Initial Fluid Interpretation)
Step 1: Plot the Data

• Pressure on the x-axis


• Subsea (vertical) depth
on the y-axis
Step 2: Initial Visual Interpretation

Initial Interpretation;
• 3 Fluids
• GOC near 10600 Ft SS
• OWC (FWL) near 10700 Ft SS
• Unknown fluid at 9626 Ft SS
– Not in pressure communication
Gas
w/
underlying reservoirs

Water
Oil
Step 3: Initial Quantitative Interpretation

Remarks;
Gas • Gas gradient look realistic
• ?Oil gradient looks too low
• Exclude data from 9626 Ft SS

Oil
Step 4: Detailed Look at GOC

Remarks;
• Initial interpretation has oil zone
data points above the gas-oil
contact

Apparent GOC
Step 5: Revised Interpretation of Gas-Oil System

Remarks;
• Oil gradient (density) more realistic that
initial interpretation
Detail of Revised Interpretation

Remarks;
• Realistic oil gradient
But;
• Only 2 data points in ?oil column,
• Lowest data point at 10673.8 ft SS has
very low drawdown mobility (k/u). The
resultant apparent pressure and gradient
are therefore uncertain.
• Apparent gradient should be checked for
conformance with other field data

GOC 10645
Step 6: Check for Realistic Data

Remarks;
• Pressure gradient between bottom 2
points is not realistic – far too high
• A feasible but very high density water
gradient projects into the hydrocarbon
zone,
• This is not possible if the fluids are in
pressure communication

Feasible – but high water gradient


Step 7: Is the Interpretation Realistic

• Are the fluid pressure gradients realistic and consistent with the
interpreted fluid
• Utilize offset well and regional fluid pressure gradient data
• Be prepared to eliminate data from the interpretation;
− Remove data points with low drawdown mobility to improve
consistency of interpretation,
− Eliminate data if there is an apparent pressure discontinuity (data at
9626 ft SS, for example)
• Sometimes data cannot be used to determine fluid contacts. For
example, the gradient in the assumed water zone is unrealistic. Also, a
realistic water gradient plots into a known hydrocarbon zone.
• Be prepared to change the interpretation as more data becomes
available. For our example no wireline log data or fluid sample data was
available.
Table for Fluid Pressure Gradient Conversion

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