Geological and Petrophysical Evaluation of Well and Reservoir Development: Case Study of a Niger Delta Oil Reservoir

Akhajeme E; Onwukwe SI; Ebeniro JO; Imasuen OI

Akhajeme E Center of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
Onwukwe SI Center of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
Ebeniro JO Center of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
Imasuen OI Center of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.

Abstract

The development strategies and success in the production of a reservoir is a function of the reservoir size, complexity, structure, type and quantity of fluid of the reservoir. An accurate and precise prediction of reservoir rock and fluid properties is fundamental to the prediction of reservoir performance. Improved results are obtained when all of the available data are integrated. This study seeks to integrate geological and petrophysical input to characterize and model a reservoir in the Niger Delta oil province; characterize the reservoir features, estimate hydrocarbon volume and proffer efficient development strategies for the reservoir to optimize hydrocarbon recovery from the reservoir. To achieve these, a detailed facies analysis using log motif to characterize the reservoir was carried out. This was integrated with petrophysical properties to build a 3D model of the reservoir. High, low and base cases of hydrocarbon in-place volume as well as recoverable volume estimated with varying petrophysical property and structural uncertainty range from depth conversion residual. An oil-in-place volume of 99 MMbls with 25 MMbls recoverable and gas in-place volume of 200 BSCF with a recoverable of 51 BSCF was estimated as the base case. Two horizontal wells were proposed for the reservoir development plan.

How to cite this article: Akhajeme E, Onwukwe SI, Ebeniro JO et al. Geological and Petrophysical Evaluation of Well and Reservoir Development: Case Study of a Niger Delta Oil Reservoir. J Adv Res Petrol Tech Mgmt 2020; 6(1&2): 7-14.

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