The Johan Sverdrup field permanent reservoir monitoring (PRM) system now has recorded two surveys documenting the progression of the waterflood since production and injection began in October 2019, revealing a clear 4D signal linked to the increase in water saturation. The 4D signals have been used to help guide updates within the reservoir model, providing a better understanding of how the field development is progressing.
Field Background and PRM System
The giant Johan Sverdrup oil field was discovered in 2010 in the North Sea approximately 150 km west of Stavanger. The field is laterally extensive, covering 200 km2 and consisting primarily of Upper Jurassic intra-Draupne sandstone and Upper Triassic-Lower Jurassic Statfjord sandstones in a low relief structure. The reservoir is characterized by excellent porosity and permeability, with drillstem tests showing permeabilities of up to 70 darcies with good communication over long distances and across faults.
