Assessing risks of compartmentalization
US10101484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/663
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various implementations described herein are directed to a method for assessing risks of compartmentalization. In one implementation, the method may include receiving seismic data for a formation of interest; identifying areas in the formation having a dip angle greater than about 30 degrees; performing a plurality of downhole fluid analysis (DFA) within a wellbore around the formation having the dip angle greater than about 30 degrees to identify areas experiencing mass density inversion; and determining the areas experiencing mass density inversion by DFA as having one or more risks of compartmentalization.
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