PDVSA East
Over the last three years, since the contingency created by the oil industry strike, we have been relying on the GOCAD geostatistical tool to conduct the reservoir characterization studies in the
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field, achieving excellent results that have been reflected in a positive response in the production of the horizontal wells that were drilled from 2003 to 2006.
In the latest studies conducted in the
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field, GOCAD was the integration tool for the geophysical, petrophysical, sedimentological and stratigraphic data, which made it possible to generate 3D statistical models that have been used to undertake the dynamic simulation studies on the
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field reservoirs. Based on these studies, the horizontal part of the wells that were drilled was increased from 1500 feet to 4500 feet, which increased the production potential from an average of 700 bppd (1500') to 1500 bppd (4500'), respectively. This represents a 142% increase. A preliminary feasibility study was also conducted for a SAGD pilot test intended to increase the recovery factor of the reservoirs in the Eastern area of the
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field.
José Castillo
Superintendent, Integrated Studies
PDVSA East
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BHP Billiton Petroleum
"The use of GOCAD's geophysical module in a new workflow for seismic depth calibration in the Gulf of Mexico has resulted in significantly improved depth prediction of target horizons. This increased accuracy has direclty impacted our drilling decisions, resulting in overall savings."
Alan Curtis, Julie Ratcliffe and David Hill
BHP Billiton Petroleum |
Total
"Everyday at Total we use Jacta to help plan successful investment allocation by quantifying and reducing uncertainties in predicting the volume, position and economic value of our hydrocarbon plays worldwide."
Vivien de Feraudy, Senior Geologist
Uncertainty and Risk Analysis
Total |
