Production logging in horizontal wells plays a critical role in the strategic development of hydrocarbon fields. However, conventional diagnostic methods for reservoir evaluation often face challenges in interpreting well performance accurately because of complex flow patterns. The complete paper discusses the concept, applications, and continual evolution of a new 3D temperature and spectral acoustics modeling and logging approach. This methodology has undergone rigorous testing across diverse field trials, encompassing a variety of completion designs, logging conditions, and operational types, that have validated the effectiveness of the modeling approach and illuminated its potential.
Theoretical Background and Modeling
This section of the complete paper provides a comprehensive overview of a recently developed thermophysical model designed for the quantitative interpretation of temperature and pressure-logging data in horizontal wells.
