Methods and apparatus for predicting the hydrocarbon production of a well location
US7486589B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/646
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus that use microseismic event data, stress data, seismic data, and rock properties to predict the hydrocarbon production success of a well location are disclosed. An example method generates a hydrocarbon production function based on information associated with at least a first well location, obtains information associated with a second well location, and calculates the hydrocarbon production function using the information associated with the second well location to predict the hydrocarbon production of the second well location.
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