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 Tracking fluid migration in the subsurface

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Challenge ID

OTM:002

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Title

Tracking fluid migration in the subsurface

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Theme ID

ON 3.3: Subsidence monitoring - Reservoir management

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Originator of Challenge

Onshore: OTM

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Challenge Reviewer / initiator

PEMEX, Statoil, Exxon

 

General description

Overview of Challenge

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What is the nature of the challenge? (What is not adequately addressed at present?)

It is often challenging to track injected fluids such as those used for EOR/ IOR.  Data that can give information to identify where fluid migration has gone to can be very valuable.

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Thematic information requirements

1. Obtain detailed topographic information,            13. Monitor ground movement,

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Nature of the challenge - What effect does this challenge have on operations?

Costs related to the loss of injection fluids in the reservoir can be large.

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What do you currently do to address this challenge?/ How is this challenge conventionally addressed?

subsurface sensors, including acoustic, electrical and gravity sensors can be used

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What kind of solution do you envisage could address this challenge?

Ground movement satellite imagery could indicate sub-surface pressure build up due to injected fluid migration from observed surface movement

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What is your view on the capability of technology to meet this need? – are you currently using EO tech? If not, why not?

EO could be a useful complimentary technology

 

Challenge classification

 

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Lifecycle stage

Pre license

Exp.

Dev.

Prod.

Decom.

Score from impact quantification [1]

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3

1

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Climate classification

NOT CLIMATE SPECIFIC

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Geographic context/restrictions

Generic onshore (Unspecified)

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Topographic classification / Offshore classification

Generic onshore (Unspecified)

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Seasonal variations

Any season

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Impact Area

Operational cost reduction

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Technology Urgency

(How quickly does the user need the solution)

Immediately (0-2 years)

 

Information requirements

 

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Update frequency

daily / weekly /annually (application dependent)

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Data Currently used

Downhole tools

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Spatial resolution

Downhole tools

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Thematic accuracy

 

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Example formats

GIS Shape file

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Timeliness

Within a month

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Geographic Extent

Reservoir footprint

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Existing standards

No industry standards.  TRE have their own internal INSAR standards


 


[1] Impact quantification scores: 4 – Critical/ enabling; 3 – Significant/ competitive advantage; 2 – Important but non-essential; 1 – Nice to have; 0 – No impact, need satisfied with existing technology

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