Abstract: Geofluidodynamic Monitoring - Environmental Principles for Exploration and Development of Oil and Gas Fields

ZAPIVALOV, N.P., Institute of Oil and Gas Geology, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Science

“Geofluidodynamic monitoring” studies the dynamic changes of the open fluid saturated geological system (formation, pools, faults, etc.), including all fluids in the system. The monitoring is done both at the surfase and in the well bore and allows the determination of the geological and geophysical state of a field and environment. It also allows predictions of production potencial, recovery factor, flow direction and filtration gradient, ecologically hazardous phenomena, etc. This will enable producers to create sound technological and ecological developmental procedures.

Aerial photographs and satellite imagery made in visual and infrared spectra must be used to map areas of ecological stress. Comprehensive studies of electromagnetic anomalies will allow producers to learn the patterns of exogenous processes and their relationship to endogenous processes.

The geofluidodynamic monitoring procedures together with the external monitoring provides control of production in balanced ecological settings.

AAPG Search and Discovery Article #90937©1998 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, Salt Lake City, Utah