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Pioneer Natural Resources
TAMING THE SPRABERRY Goke Dabiri Texas A&M University
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Background Information
Martin Co Borden Co Midland Co Glasscock Co Upton Co Reagan Co
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23 9w 4w w7 11w 17 ET3 Floyd 7w
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Problem Definition <10% Oil Recovery in 50 years!
Complex fracture system Huge Kfx/Kfy Ratio (17,000md/100md !) Conventional Waterfloding???
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Field Production Indicator…….
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Simulation Model Setup
0.25miles 20w 29w 4w 14w 11w FLOYD 7w Grid --> 70 x 80 x 3(*2) Grid orientation? PVT and petrophysical data Dual porosity Geological input Oil production constraint Injectors, producers... 23 1C 21 33 25i 29 27 7w DA1 17 ET3 ET2 ET1
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23 1C 21 33 25i 29 27 7w DA1 17 ET3 ET2 ET1 20w 29w 4w 14W 11w FLOYD 7w
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7w P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P7 P6 40 Acres Spacing
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80 Acres Spacing 7w P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P7 P6
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120 Acres Spacing 7w P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P7 P6
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Conclusions……….. Fracture enhancement is preferred to grid orientation
It is important to determine the angles and distances of the Injectors and Producers Relative to the Predominant Fractures
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Gracias !
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BACKUP SLIDES ARE AFTER THIS
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No Fracture Enhancement
23 1C 21 33 25i 29 27 7w DA1 17 ET3 ET2 ET1 No Fracture Enhancement Fracture Enhancement Field History
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No Fracture Enhancement
23 1C 21 33 25i 29 27 7w DA1 17 ET3 ET2 ET1 20w 29w 4w 14W 11w FLOYD 7w No Fracture Enhancement Fracture Enhancement Field History Refined Model
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23 1C 21 33 25i 29 27 7w DA1 17 ET3 ET2 ET1 20w 29w 4w 14W 11w FLOYD 7w
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