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Integrated interpretation of 3D
seismic and well data for both fields,
updating the geological model, and
evaluating the distribution of pay
zones within the prospective
deposits have been delivered with
a high level of professionalism.
S.P. Mikhailenko Seismic inversion Poissons ratio section
Exploration Director Poissons ratio, derived from simultaneous seismic inversion, was used in geological modeling to predict gas
Vietgazprom saturation and to map zones of higher reservoir quality.
Seismic
Case study: Seismic reevaluation identifies seven new drilling prospects, offshore Vietnam
To process and interpret the existing 2D and 3D seismic and well data, Identifying new exploration prospects
a multifaceted workflow was designed that included Updated well-log correlation and petrophysical interpretation resulted
in a new well-to-seismic tie. Schlumberger petrotechnical experts
seismic-amplitude interpretation and attribute analysis
analyzed the geological model and successfully explained why some
sequence-stratigraphic analysis of the previous wells had been dry. As a result of this in-depth study,
velocity modeling seven new drilling prospects were identified as economically viable.
petrophysical interpretation AVO modeling and rock physics analysis of data from two wells led to
AVO modeling the definition of four seismic lithotypesreservoir, water-saturated
rock physics analysis reservoir, gas-saturated reservoir, and gas-saturated shalewhich
were used for simultaneous inversion. The results of inversion, along
seismic inversion
with sequence stratigraphy and paleoreconstruction, enabled the team
facies identification and modeling to differentiate gas-saturated reservoir intervals from shales and to map
construction of a unified 3D seismogeological model of both fields locations of higher reservoir quality consistent with borehole tests.
estimation of total initial reserves and resources
Vietgazprom evaluated the Schlumberger recommendations and
identification of target intervals and ranking of prospects developed an updated drilling plan. The first new exploratory well
recommendations for drilling locations location was drilled at the point ranked highest by the PetroTechnical
assessment of risks and uncertainties. Services team. The location was successfully drilled and then tested
with a commercial volume of gas. With this success in hand, the
Based on the results of this in-depth study, Schlumberger recommended operator planned to drill in the additional recommended regions in
and ranked ranked five exploratory drilling locations in one field and two the near future.
in another.
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