Introduction to Geosteering

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• Geosteering process.
• Why need a model to interpret highly deviated wells ?

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• How to build a model ?
• How to use a model for geosteering ?

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The geosteering process
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Why a model is needed to interpreted highly deviated wells ?
1) Geometry issue: TVD vs TST.
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Why a model is needed to interpreted highly deviated wells ?
2) Environmental effects affecting logs measurements.
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How to Build Model for Evaluation / Geosteering ?
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GTFT

WELL FIELD STRUCTURE

TFTW-377 GTFT TFTW-377Z

Magnetic Parameters Surface Location UTM Zone 32 on North Sahara, Clark80 Miscellaneous
Model: BGGM 2003 Dip: 38.456° Date: February 06, 2005 Lat: N28 22 2.450 Northing: 3138765.00 m Grid Conv: -0.78828577° Slot: TFTW-377Z TVD Ref: KB (471.38 m above MSL)
Mag Dec: +0.278° FS: 40168.0 nT Lon: E7 20 28.481 Easting: 337446.00 m Scale Fact: 0.9999261288 Plan: Well Plan New Azimuth Rev02 Srvy Date: February 06, 2005

Tie-In
1780 MD 1780 TVD KOP
1725 0.35° 340.00°az 1789 MD 1789 TVD
1 departure 0.35° 340.00°az
1 departure
1750

1775

EOC
1800
1810 MD 1810 TVD
5.00° 340.00°az
2 departure

1825

EOC
2086 MD 1988 TVD
86.00° 340.00°az
1850
183 departure
KOP

TVD Scale = 1(cm):8.50678(m)

2230 MD 1998 TVD EOC
1875
86.00° 340.00°az 2261 MD 2001 TVD
326 departure 83.00° 340.00°az
357 departure

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1925

1950 Well Plan New Azimuth Rev02

Top NW

1975

Top L6

Top L7
2000 Top L8

Bootom L8

2025

KOP
2302 MD 2006 TVD
83.00° 340.00°az EOC
2050
398 departure 2370 MD 2011 TVD TD
88.50° 340.00°az 2727 MD 2020 TVD
465 departure 88.50° 340.00°az
822 departure
2075

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Vertical Section (m) Azim = 340°, Scale = 1(cm):8.50678(m) Origin = 0 N/-S, 0 E/-W

Drawn By: Azmi Hawik

Date Created: Sun 10:58 PM February 06, 2005
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Populating Properties in Geo-Model (Generic)
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How to use Modeling for Geosteering ?
Part 1. Correlation between model and actual logs
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How to use Modeling for Geosteering ?
Part 2. : How to reconstruct the structure ?
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How to use Modeling for Geosteering ?
Option1: assume for a constant lithology.
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How to use Modeling for Geosteering ?
Option2: Use input from Real time image to estimate apparent dip
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