Integrated Project - The Field Lifecycle

Department Petroleum Engineering
The field life-cycle
Department of Petroleum Engineering

Mathias Mitschanek/17.08.2015
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WHY ROB A BANK?
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GOAL OF FIELD DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Understand the bigger picture of an oil and gas project

Basic understanding of development phases
Understand how reservoir rock and fluid properties
influence the development
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PETROLEUM SYSTEM
Definition
A petroleum system encompasses
a pod of active source rock and all
genetically related oil and gas
accumulations.
Conventional system
Elements are separate
Unconventional system
Number of Elements can be the
same
E.g. shale source
Elements
Source rock
Reservoir rock
Seal rock
Overburden
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BIGGER PICTURE
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BIGGER PICTURE
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ON VS. OFFSHORE RIG

Onshore rig
Capital Investment:
10(s) Mio. USD
Day rate:
10(s) Tsd. USD
Offshore rig
100(s) Mio. USD

100(s) Tsd. USD
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OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
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OIL AND GAS CASH FLOW
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Development Lifecycle
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DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE
Exploration
Appraisal
Development
Production
Abandonment
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EXPLORATION
is about finding oil and gas fields. Main goal is to identify
and deliver commercially viable field development
opportunities. The following geological and geophysical
(G&G) activities would take place:
Conduct seismic surveys

Process and interpret the seismic data and map the potential reservoir
select exploration well locations
drill and evaluate exploration well data
core analysis to establish porosity and permeability
logging data to determine porosity, water and hydrocarbon saturation
production test data to determine flow rates and maximum production potential
PVT to allow reservoir fluid analysis and ascertain oil/gas quality and the shrinkage or
expansion factor
build a computer model of the reservoir and identify and where possible remove major
uncertainties by further data analysis, seismic reprocessing etc
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EXPLORATION
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APPRAISAL
Exploration phase of life cycle closely intertwines with the
next stage of processing which is Appraisal . The objective
of Appraisal is to obtain information about the reservoir in
order to make a decision whether or not to proceed with
development of the field. This stage comprises the following
activities:
planning and execution of a data acquisition programme of additional seismic,

reprocessing existing seismic data to obtain enhanced results and the drilling of
appraisal wells
evaluation of the results from the seismic and appraisal drilling activities
using the information from the seismic and drilling programmes to update the computer
reservoir simulation models
conduct initial conceptual field development planning and an environmental impact
assessment (EIA) study of these conceptual plans
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DEVELOPMENT
The initial phase of field development planning could involve
the assessment of more than one development option. Four
components of a development plan can be used to describe
each option:
Reservoir : number, location, type of wells; assessment of oil
recovery mechanism; assessment of production over the
development stage
Wells : the design of wells to meet production requirements
Facilities: process facilities, infrastructure, terminal/export facilities
Operating and Maintenance strategies: manning level, daily
production level, support requirements, for ex. helicopters, supply
vessels
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DEVELOPMENT
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DEVELOPMENT
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DEVELOPMENT
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DEVELOPMENT
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DEVELOPMENT
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PRODUCTION PHASE
Production phase is targeted at bringing the well fluids to the
surface and preparing them for use in refinery or processing
plant. All production and maintenance activities would be
carried out to meet strict safety and environmental policies
and procedures . The main activities consist of the following:
regulate production and injection to meet approved plans for the quantity and
quality of product.
monitor and record all information to manage the reservoir, wells and
facilities
This could lead to further reservoir development or modifications to the
facilities
plan and schedule all production and maintenance activities to minimise
production deferment and operating costs
carry out maintenance to safeguard the technical integrity of all wells and
facilities and ensure their availability over the life of the field.
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DEVELOPMENT
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PRODUCTION PHASE
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PRODUCTION PHASE
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PRODUCTION PHASE
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PRODUCTION PHASE
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PRODUCTION PHASE
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ABANDONMENT PHASE
The end of the life of the field is when it is no longer economic for the
operator to continue production, i.e. when the operating costs exceed
the revenue from the sale of production.
It is becoming increasingly common around the world that offshore
facilities must be dismantled and removed and the site restored to its
original condition. The major activities during the decommissioning
phase are:
plug and abandon wells by putting cement plugs into the wells at various
depths and remove the well-head and casing to a depth of about 2 metres
below the surface or seabed
dismantle and remove the jacket and all facilities from the site, ensuring that
there is no contamination of the environment from any oil or waste material
remaining in the process facilities
restore the site to its original condition
conduct a final environmental impact study
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Department Petroleum Engineering

The field life-cycle

Department of Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

WHY ROB A BANK?

Department Petroleum Engineering

GOAL OF FIELD DEVELOPMENT MODULE

Understand the bigger picture of an oil and gas project

Department Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

ON VS. OFFSHORE RIG

100(s) Mio. USD

Department Petroleum Engineering

OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS

Department Petroleum Engineering

OIL AND GAS CASH FLOW

Department Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

Conduct seismic surveys

Department Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

planning and execution of a data acquisition programme of additional seismic,

Department Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

Department Petroleum Engineering

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