Downhole Measurement Tools Modeling Rock-Fluid Interactions EOR Imaging & Control Advanced Wellbore Seismic

As the quantity of the remaining recoverable reserves of oil and gas and the quality of the remaining oil and gas reservoirs diminishes, reservoir characterization has become a vitally important consideration for every aspect of exploration, development and production of the nations petroleum resources.

New technology has become increasingly necessary to define the limits of the reservoir boundaries and assist in reducing the number of wells required to develop these remaining resources. Downhole measurement tools, advanced structural and stratigraphic modeling of the reservoir, faults and natural fracture systems (either natural or induced) serve as important methods to achieve the goal of reducing overall costs, increasing success rates for exploration wells, workovers, secondary recovery efforts, and attempts to find and develop bypassed production. Studies of rock-fluid interaction, EOR imaging and control, and advanced wellbore seismic technology also assist in better visualization and prediction of subsurface conditions necessary for development of oil and gas resources. A better understanding of heavy oil occurrence is also expected to assist in recovery of this important resource.

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