Outcrop
Reservoir Modelling of Shallow Marine Deltaic Systems from the Ferron
Enge, Havard D.1, Beate L. S.
Leren1, Simon Buckley2, John Howell2, Åsmund
Vassel2, Allard W. Martinius3 (1) University of Bergen,
Norway, Bergen, Norway (2) University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway (3) Statoil
Research Centre, Trondheim, Norway
Capturing geological outcrops in
reservoir modelling software has become an established form of analog study.
However, the accurate capture and representation of data remains a key
challenge. Within clastic shallow marine systems outcrop reservoir models can
be used to address the key issues that control fluid flow in the subsurface.
These include both small and large scale facies architecture and accommodation
setting.
Laser scanning (Lidar), combined with
traditional field techniques have been used to collect high resolution data
sets from two well exposed shallow marine systems. The lower part of the
Turonian Ferron Formation crops out in
A fully integrated work-flow, from
outcrop selection, through data collection to virtual outcrop and flow
simulated geocellular model is presented. Models have been built on a variety
of scales to capture the range of heterogeneity and to illustrate the
contrasting aspects of the deltaic systems. Results illustrate the role of
dipping clinoform surfaces on influencing simulated production and the
importance of the identification of key surfaces at all scales.
AAPG Search and Discover Article #90063©2007 AAPG Annual Convention, Long Beach, California