Reservoir Quality and Fluid Sensitivity

PRESENTER: Richard Thom, P. Geol.
General Manager, Petroleum Services Division - Core Laboratories Canada

DATE: Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

TIME:12:00 PM
(Cocktails at )

PLACE: Palliser

Abstract:

Before drilling, completion, stimulation and production of a reservoir, a clear understanding of the Reservoir Quality and potential Fluid Sensitivity (controlled by rock composition and pore types) will identify potential damage mechanisms and aid in optimum well design. Introduced fluids may react with the reservoir rock to create significant permeability reduction in the near wellbore area. Framework and diagenetic mineralogy, plus pore types control reservoir quality and fluid sensitivity. This talk covers generally accepted principles of rock-fluid formation damage (fines migration, water and fluid sensitivity) and provides a review of pore types.

Biography:

Richard Thom has been General Manager of the Petroleum Services Division of Core Laboratories Canada for the last nine years. Prior to that he managed the Geological Departments in a couple of service companies, providing petrographic expertise to a variety of E&P companies. After graduating from the University of London (UK), he started his career as a mudlogger and wellsite geologist, then moved on through geological operations, exploration, sedimentology and closed chamber testing.