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    The document describes the steps to interpret raw pressure and depth data to identify fluid contacts in a subsurface formation: Step 1 involves plotting the pressure and depth data. Step 2 provides an initial interpretation of 3 fluid zones. Step 3 performs an initial quantitative analysis but finds issues. Step 4 reexamines the gas-oil contact. Step 5 revises the oil gradient interpretation. Step 6 finds pressure gradients are unrealistic. Step 7 emphasizes ensuring interpretations are consistent with offset well and regional data, and being willing to revise the interpretation or eliminate problematic data points as more data becomes available.

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    The document describes the steps to interpret raw pressure and depth data to identify fluid contacts in a subsurface formation: Step 1 involves plotting the pressure and depth data. Step 2 provides an initial interpretation of 3 fluid zones. Step 3 performs an initial quantitative analysis but finds issues. Step 4 reexamines the gas-oil contact. Step 5 revises the oil gradient interpretation. Step 6 finds pressure gradients are unrealistic. Step 7 emphasizes ensuring interpretations are consistent with offset well and regional data, and being willing to revise the interpretation or eliminate problematic data points as more data becomes available.

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    The document describes the steps to interpret raw pressure and depth data to identify fluid contacts in a subsurface formation: Step 1 involves plotting the pressure and depth data. Step 2 provides an initial interpretation of 3 fluid zones. Step 3 performs an initial quantitative analysis but finds issues. Step 4 reexamines the gas-oil contact. Step 5 revises the oil gradient interpretation. Step 6 finds pressure gradients are unrealistic. Step 7 emphasizes ensuring interpretations are consistent with offset well and regional data, and being willing to revise the interpretation or eliminate problematic data points as more data becomes available.

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    Formation Pressure Data 1662035611

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    The document describes the steps to interpret raw pressure and depth data to identify fluid contacts in a subsurface formation: Step 1 involves plotting the pressure and depth data. Step 2 provides an initial interpretation of 3 fluid zones. Step 3 performs an initial quantitative analysis but finds issues. Step 4 reexamines the gas-oil contact. Step 5 revises the oil gradient interpretation. Step 6 finds pressure gradients are unrealistic. Step 7 emphasizes ensuring interpretations are consistent with offset well and regional data, and being willing to revise the interpretation or eliminate problematic data points as more data becomes available.

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    Raw Data Table

    (With Initial Fluid Interpretation)


    Step 1: Plot the Data

    • Pressure on the x-axis


    • Subsea (vertical) depth
    on the y-axis
    Step 2: Initial Visual Interpretation
    ?
    Initial Interpretation;
    • 3 Fluids
    • GOC near 10600 Ft SS
    • OWC (FWL) near 10700 Ft SS
    • Unknown fluid at 9626 Ft SS
    – Not in pressure communication
    w/ underlying reservoirs
    Gas

    Water
    Oil
    Step 3: Initial Quantitative Interpretation

    Remarks;
    • Gas gradient look realistic
    • ?Oil gradient looks too low
    • Exclude data from 9626 Ft SS
    Gas

    Oil
    Step 4: Detailed Look at GOC

    Remarks;
    • Initial interpretation has oil zone
    data points above the gas-oil
    contact

    Apparent GOC
    Step 5: Revised Interpretation of Gas-Oil System

    Remarks;
    • Oil gradient (density) more realistic that
    initial interpretation
    Detail of Revised Interpretation

    Remarks;
    • Realistic oil gradient
    • But; Only 2 data points in ?oil column,
    • Lowest data point at 10673.8 ft SS has
    very low drawdown mobility (k/u). The
    resultant apparent pressure and gradient
    are therefore uncertain.
    • Apparent gradient should be checked for
    conformance with other field data

    GOC 10645
    Step 6: Check for Realistic Data

    Remarks;
    • Pressure gradient between bottom 2
    points is not realistic – far too high
    • A feasible but very high density water
    gradient projects into the hydrocarbon
    zone,
    • This is not possible if the fluids are in
    pressure communication

    Feasible – but high water gradient


    Step 7: Is the Interpretation Realistic
    • Are the fluid pressure gradients realistic and consistent with the
    interpreted fluid
    • Utilize offset well and regional fluid pressure gradient data
    • Be prepared to eliminate data from the interpretation;
    − Remove data points with low drawdown mobility to improve
    consistency of interpretation,
    − Eliminate data if there is an apparent pressure discontinuity (data at
    9626 ft SS, for example)
    • Sometimes data cannot be used to determine fluid contacts. For
    example, the gradient in the assumed water zone is unrealistic. Also, a
    realistic water gradient plots into a known hydrocarbon zone.
    • Be prepared to change the interpretation as more data becomes available.
    For our example no wireline log data or fluid sample data was available.
    Table for Fluid Pressure Gradient Conversion

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