Data visualization over a wide array of spatio-temporal integrated data is dramatically changing the approach to hydrocarbon discovery, planning and analysis. The CoViz 4D software from Dynamic Graphics is at the forefront of getting subsurface resources up to the wellhead and into the tank.
The ability to visualize data that characterize a wide array of subsurface conditions and environments, including geology, lithology, geophysics, wellbores, casings, completions, oil, gas, water, and production data is dramatically changing the way engineers approach petroleum planning and analysis. Beginning with initial seismic surveys and building an archive of data generated throughout the life of the reservoir, data visualization is enabling petroleum engineers to analyze evolving reservoir conditions and make better quality decisions regarding the development and operations of hydrocarbon assets.
Visualization Increases the Value of Reservoir Data
- Understand an individual dataset in context of other datasets that describe reservoir characteristics and conditions.
- Apply a rich set of analytical tools to explore, compare, and correlate dependencies among the data.
- Monitor the evolution of a reservoir to understand how past decisions have impacted performance.
Create and Update Reservoir Simulation Models
Develop a Well-Reasoned Drilling Plan
- Avoid steep angle fault intersections along the wellpath.
- Identify and avoid high-pressure zones to avoid potential blowouts.
- Specify the proper casing design, cement planning, and mud weight to counter accommodate expected conditions and pressure.
- depicting proposed wellpath proximity to faults and horizons
- sizing target zones based on positional uncertainty and trajectory planning
- avoiding collisions with existing wells using minimum allowable separation distance (MASD) from a reference wellpath
- ensuring proposed sidetracks are feasible (do not exceed maximum dogleg severity)
Well planning decisions made with the aid of visualization and analytic software can help drilling engineers plan appropriate resources in anticipation of drilling, minimize drilling costs, avoid risks, and locate wellpaths to optimize well performance and recovery.
Visualize the Wellbore As It Is Being Drilled
- adjusting drill trajectory up or down to avoid exiting the production zone
- identifying areas of concern not readily visible via traditional reports or plots
- projecting trajectory ahead of the bit using automated clearance calculations and user-tailored anti-collision rules
- modifying drilling equipment or techniques to accommodate unexpected conditions and improve safety margins
- fine-tuning completion plans, based on wellbore data acquired during the course of drilling
Well planning decisions made with the aid of visualization and analytic software can help drilling engineers plan appropriate resources in anticipation of drilling, minimize drilling costs, avoid risks, and locate wellpaths to optimize well performance and recovery.
Visualization Transforms Petroleum Planning and Analysis
CoViz 4D, a data visualization analytics software from Dynamic Graphics Inc., gives petroleum professionals the ability to easily access and analyze relevant data associated with reservoir development and management. Powerful visualization capabilities enable detailed exploration of data relationships, show how reservoir conditions change over time, and facilitate well-reasoned petroleum planning and analysis to positively impact profit and reduce operational risk. To learn more about CoViz 4D contact our team.