Need Help Please!

[PetroNet]

Hi all,

Im a new member here and im very interested in the forums i think its a great idea.

Anyhow im looking for some help and hope that those of you who are experinced could help me out.

I need to know the steps of Petroleum Exploration to Production in Details...

Something like the following :

Step 1 : Geology : Magnetic Survey's , Mapping .. etc
Step 2 : Geophysicst: Siesmic Survey's... etc
Step 3 : ?
Step 4: ?
Step 5 : Drilling ?
Step 6 : Refining ?
Step 7 : ?

Someone Please help me out

I just need Keywords and ill do the research on each item listed ... all help would be appriciated.

Thanks in Advance!

[PetroNet]

I Guess no one is willing to help on here

[Yengineer]

Ok, it always starts with
1. Geology of the basin which will be refined and corrected by
2. seizmic studies and their interpretation. After the seizmic work is interpreted and if any traping or any other prospect is identified
3. drilling of the exploratory well is initiated.
4. seizmic, geology, logs well testing helps to understand the quality and the future potential of the pool. Well is put in production and production and pressure data is evaluated so that results can be verified and the development of the the pool can go on. A decision about stimulation is made usually here.
5. pool development depents from economics, governmental rules and regulation availability of equipment etc
6. with each and every new development well drilled the geological model and the economics are reviewed and refined. Potential of the pool also. Depending on choosen strategy, surface equipment piping etc is sized and put in place. HC might be trucked out or piped to the main pipeline. This phase usually correnspond with the plateu phase of the field.
7. Thereafter production starts to decline and depending on what you have you start with secondary and/or tertiary recovery or with well abandonment.
8. after the field is not economical and the decision has been made to abandon it. then the wells and surface facilities are abandoned and the surface land is reclaimed or not based (again) on rules and regulation.

[PetroNet]

Thanks for the reply

Would like to hear other opinions please

And i need to know what each science does in the job ..

What you mentioned was great but you focused on the geology of it

and Siesmic is the geophysist job correct ? not the geologist

Anyhow i need to know where each person steps in the process and what exactly they do

Thanks again for the reply, seems like no one else is interested

[gusgon]

This book posted in here might be handy for that purpose. I hope it helps. Use search and you will find the downloading links.


Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production (Developments in Petroleum Science)
By Frank Jahn

Product Description:

This book on hydrocarbon exploration and production is the first volume in the series Developments in Petroleum Science. The chapters are: The Field Life Cycle, Exploration, Drilling Engineering, Safety and The Environment, Reservoir Description, Volumetric Estimation, Field Appraisal, Reservoir Dynamic Behaviour, Well Dynamic Behaviour, Surface Facilities, Production Operations and Maintenance, Project and Contract Management, Petroleum Economics, Managing the Producing Field, and Decommissioning.

[PetroNet]

Thanks i have the book but it doesnt really mention everything i need in order

I need to have the order from the start to the end

anyway im gathering information out of my understanding and completing my flow chart on the subject .

I guess that will be the only solution for this at the moment

[reservoirengineer]

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[PetroNet]

Thanks for the Reply, i have put together alot of information and made the report and flow chart i needed.

i will probably post it on the forums after the semester ends and grading is finished

So no one from my class finds it here and copies the whole thing lol

Anyway take care

[y6nb]

[QUOTE=PetroNet;32181]Hi all,

Im a new member here and im very interested in the forums i think its a great idea.

Anyhow im looking for some help and hope that those of you who are experinced could help me out.

I need to know the steps of Petroleum Exploration to Production in Details...

It will be a pleasure helping you (y6nb@yahoo.fr)
Any time you need me, Thanks