Field Development

Giant fields

Through the application of state-of-the-art oilfield characterization, modeling and simulation technology Beicip-Franlab has radically improved the understanding of field behavior, management and recovery from some of the largest mature fields in the world. The challenge of a fully integrated study for giant and complex fields is achieved with specific workflows combining data management, geological, geophysical, reservoir engineering and field management techniques.
The challenge: sustain, optimize and improve giant field production levels

Successful field redevelopment of a giant field relies mostly on the capacity to use all the data and measurements acquired during the past life of the field in order to provide realistic simulation and prediction models. Successful reservoir simulations that will provide the keys to sustain, optimize and improve giant field production levels necessitate huge and detailed static geological models. The integration of data is the key element to understand and represent the changes in reservoir parameters that result from production strategies applied over time.

Beicip-Franlab always uses the latest technology when conducting comprehensive reservoir studies including reservoir characterization, geological modeling, geostatistics, reserves assessment, reservoir simulations, EOR methods and economic analyses.

Case studies

Beicip-Franlab has carried out worldwide giant oil and gas field studies involving sizeable reservoirs and reserves such as:

  • Bombay High (India’s largest field, water alternate gas injection pilot)

  • Cantarell (Mexico’s largest fields; N2 injection in fractured reservoirs)

  • Furrial (Venezuela’s largest field; water-gas injection / Wag)

  • Gachsaran (Iran’s largest field; fractured carbonate reservoir)

  • Ghawar (Saudi Arabia’s largest field; water injection in fractured reservoirs)

  • Hassi Messaoud (Algeria’s largest field, miscible gas injection)

  • Tahe, China’s largest carbonate field (fractured vuggy karstic field)

CLIENT BENEFITS

Combining classical and the latest technologies breathes new life into giant mature fields. Tools for optimized field management will be provided.

  • Detailed characterization and modeling works along with reservoir simulation studies to identify untapped or unexploited oil & gas areas.

  • Reservoir simulations and pilots for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods provide suitable methods to improve recovery of giant mature fields.

 

 

 

Software
PumaFlow
EasyTrace
Software
FracaFlow