High-level Screening for Williston Basin Residual Oil Zones Using Location-independent Data

Residual oil zones (ROZs) are naturally waterflooded, traditionally noneconomic reservoirs in which potentially large amounts of CO2 could be stored in association with enhanced oil recovery. To date, ROZ exploration throughout the United States has primarily consisted of manual matching of hydrodyn...

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Published in:Energy procedia 2017-07, Vol.114, p.3518-3527
Main Authors: Burton-Kelly, Matthew E., Dotzenrod, Neil W., Feole, Ian K., Peck, Wesley D., Ayash, Scott C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
basin evolution modeling
hydrocarbon exploration
hydrocarbon migration
Residual oil zones
Williston Basin
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Summary:Residual oil zones (ROZs) are naturally waterflooded, traditionally noneconomic reservoirs in which potentially large amounts of CO2 could be stored in association with enhanced oil recovery. To date, ROZ exploration throughout the United States has primarily consisted of manual matching of hydrodynamics with structural data in preconceived, specific locations, assessing well- or field-scale analyses, followed by field tests. To locate potential ROZs more quickly en masse, Schlumberger Petrel software was used to build a 3-D geocellular model of the Williston Basin, and Schlumberger PetroMod was used to populate petrophysical properties and simulate hydrocarbon generation, migration, and accumulation.
ISSN:1876-6102
1876-6102
DOI:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1481