Open AccessGeological and petrophysical characterization of the Ferron Sandstone for 3-D simulation of a fluvial-deltaic reservoir. Technical progress report, July 1, 1996--September 30, 1996
Author(s) -
M. Lee Allison
Publication year - 1996
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/459921
Subject(s) - petrophysics , geology , reservoir modeling , fluvial , infill , petroleum engineering , permeability (electromagnetism) , reservoir simulation , drilling , oil field , petroleum reservoir , reservoir engineering , petroleum , petrology , geomorphology , geotechnical engineering , porosity , structural basin , paleontology , civil engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering , membrane , biology , genetics
The objective of this project is to develop a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and quantitative characterization of a fluvial-deltaic reservoir which will allow realistic inter-well and reservoir-scale modeling to be constructed for improved oil-field development in similar reservoirs world-wide. The geological and petrophysical properties of the Cretaceous Ferron Sandstone in east-central Utah will be quantitatively determined. Both new and existing data will be integrated into a three-dimensional representation of spatial variations in porosity, storativity, and tensorial rock permeability at a scale appropriate for inter-well to regional-scale reservoir simulation. Results could improve reservoir management through proper infill and extension drilling strategies, reduction of economic risks, increased recovery from existing oil fields, and more reliable reserve calculations. Transfer of the project results to the petroleum industry is an integral component of the project