Opportunities for Pressure Studies

GeoPressure Technology has widespread, world-wide expertise in the utilisation and interpretation of pressure data and completed a non-proprietary Central North Sea study in 2004, recognizing hydrodynamic flow conditions at four stratigraphic levels in the area. A later proprietary in-depth study of Hydrodynamics in the Lower Cretaceous of the Outer Moray Firth reinforced the link between overpressure, sediment permeability and tilted fluid contacts. Fields influenced by hydrodynamic flow have also recently been recognised in the just completed non-proprietary Mid-Norway Pressure study.

Also, investigation into fracture gradients and seal breach risk in HP/HT conditions are contained in the Central North Sea and Mid-Norway studies. New algorithms to calculate fracture gradient at depth incorporate pore pressure stress/coupling, and aquifer and hydrocarbon seal capacity are calculated separately, reflecting the two phase fluid system. Using the algorithms, potential hydrocarbon column heightscan be calculated.

GeoPressure Technology will evaluate the hydrodynamic trapping potenial of any field/region or analyse seal breach risk on a well by well basis/regional basis, either as a single-company consultancy or as a multi-company project.