Identification of Reservoir with Geosteering Logging While Drilling Technology

Beriliant Noval1
beriliant.noval48@gmail.com
Eva Cintia Purba1
evacintia186@gmail.com

American Assosiation of Petroleum Geologist, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia

Abstract
At present, technology in the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas has grown rapidly. This is very
necessary considering that the price of oil and gas is increasing so that it needs exploration of new oil
wells and increased production of existing oil wells. Therefore, improvements in the field of technology
play an important role in this matter. Geosteering is the act of adjusting the borehole quinckly. Most of
the horizontal wells that were successfully drilled are geosteered. Geosteering technology has been
developed to identify lateral drilling wells. Common geosteering technology used is gamma ray,
mudhogs, cutting, XRD / XRF, log image, resistivity forward modeling, resistivity inversion, and data
integration. These tools and technology are the most popular tools and technology in the oil and gas
market where this technology has a simple and effective performance. These tools and technology can
also increase oil and gas production quickly and precisely. Therefore, the right geosteering tools and
technology can optimize the placement of lateral wells.

Keywords: technology, drilling, geosteering, reservoir, hydrocarbons.

geological targets. Most horizontal wells drilled

INTRODUCTION
At present technology in the exploration and
exploitation of oil and gas has grown rapidly.
The price of oil and gas is very important to
increase oil and gas prices. Before drilling, we
must evaluate the formation of the
characteristics of the rock formation to be
drilled. Various methods are used for rock core
analysis, cutting analysis, and well logging data
analysis. Well logging analysis is currently
widely used because the costs are relatively
cheap and the quality of the data is accurate.
There are several types of methods to obtain log
data, one of which is Logging While Drilling
(LWD) "and there is a measurement of Drilling
While MWD" which plays an important role in
sending data from the calculation of LWD
logging tools ".
Geosteering technology is known as horizontal
drilling with Logging While Drilling (LWD).
Geostering is the act of adjusting the tilt angle
and azimuth angle quickly to reach one or more
throughout the world are geosteered. A number
of geographical technologies have been
developed to understand the position of lateral
wells in reservoirs based on various data.
Optimal geostering tools and technology are
available for each drilling and geological target.
This has become an increasingly important
factor in modern oil and gas prices, because
effective tool selection and better reservoir
performance is very important to achieve the
IRR targeted for lateral wells. The geostering
tools and technology below are the most
popular on the international market. Geostering
can use various tools and techniques, including
the application of Logging While Drilling
(LWD). With the increase in technology in
drilling it is expected to optimize oil and gas
production.
DATA AND METHOD
The data obtained in the analysis of this paper Resistivity, Neutron and density, and added
is using secondary data. Secondary data is Bottom hole annulus pressure. Then all the data
obtained from literature studies from reliable is transferred to the surface system through mud
sources and has been formalized. media.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

The terms Measurement while drilling

(MWD) and Logging while drilling (LWD) are
related, within the context of this section, the
term MWD refers to directional-drilling
measurements, for decision support for the
smooth operation of the drilling, while LWD
refers to measurements concerning the
geological formation made while drilling. In
consequence, The method in applying
geosteering uses (Logging while drilling) LWD
which is the development of the MWD. LWD
is a better method compared to logging
(conventional drilling with vertical drilling.
Drilling while logging (LWD) is a logging tool
delivery technique that is well into the borehole
as part of pollution (BHA). LWD is the drilling (a)
process by taking data log. This geosteering
technology is led by a geologist who is
commonly called a geosteer. In accordance
with this process, the geosteer is short of
monitoring the search for reservoirs or as an
opportunity for the hydrocarbon basin to be
found.

Fig.2 Operation of Geosteer Engineer to discover

Reservoir

The principle of the While Drilling and

Wireline Logging tool is the same. However,
LWD tools are designed according to
environmental conditions, such as drilling. This
LWD was developed to save drilling costs,
because when drilling is done data logging is
also obtained. In conventional logging
(wireline logging) having to wait for drilling is
complete, wireline logging is done. This type of
logging in LWD includes Gamma ray,
(b)
Fig.2 Comparison of wireline and LWD graph
(a)Porosity (b) Density logs
CONCLUSIONS
Selecting the proper tools and geosteering
technology allows geologists to optimize lateral
well placement, increase the percentage of the
wellbore in the reservoir zone, reduce the
capital needed to drill the lateral and minimize
drilling risks.
Alat yang tepat dan teknologi geosteering
memungkinkan ahli geologi untuk
mengoptimalkan penempatan sumur lateral,
meningkatkan persentase lubang sumur di zona
reservoir, mengurangi modal yang diperlukan
untuk mengebor lateral dan meminimalkan
risiko pengeboran.

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