Case Study: Improve Well Planning with Our Integrated Geomechanics, Rock Physics, and Inversion Workflow

Written by Liza Yellott | Jun 17, 2024 12:16:02 PM

Fully Integrated Workflow to Improve Well Planning

Ikon Science's proven methodologies have enabled customers to achieve significant savings in operation time and enhance drilling efficiency. We were able to address challenges such as limited well availability, reducing costs, and avoiding drilling hazards with our comprehensive solutions.

Challenges

Limited Well Availability
Need to increase efficiency in drilling operations to reduce costs
Avoid drilling hazard presented by carbonate debris flows
Understand distribution of high TOC shales in the Wolfcamp formation

Objectives

Rock physics and geomechanical study to determine insitu stresses at wells
Propagate model into 3D utilizing facies based inversion
Predict drilling behavior at offset locations anywhere in 3D

Solutions

Successfully predicted well behavior from seismic allowing risk mitigation on future Wells
Improved drilling efficiency through avoidance of hazards and improved geosteering

Proven Results

14% decreased drill time
18% increased lateral feet per day
19% increase in lateral rate of penetration
24% less slide time

References

Payne, S. and Meyer J. 2017. Using seismic inversion to predict geomechanical well behaviour: a case study from the Permian Basin, URTeC, Abstract, 2665754

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