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Reserves Definitions & Estimation Techniques
ByByHarold L. IrbyHarold L. Irby
May 1998May 1998
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Reserves - Presentation Outline
1)1) DefinitionsDefinitions2)2) Company’s ProcessCompany’s Process3)3) CategoriesCategories4)4) UncertaintiesUncertainties5)5) Estimation ProcessEstimation Process6)6) Estimation TechniquesEstimation Techniques7)7) Calculation Example Calculation Example
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Reserves Definition – General
Hydrocarbon Reserves -are the estimates of technically recoverable quantities of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids from naturally occurring accumulations which have been delineated and characterized by a combined analysis of available geo-scientific data (geological, geophysical, petro-physical and reservoir engineering etc.). To be developed, reserves must economically viable under the current and prevailing business environment. All reserves estimates involve some degree of uncertainty for which a reasonable assessment should be attempted.
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Reserves Definition – By Reserves Category
••Proved Reserves Proved Reserves --Represents that portion of ultimate reserves which can be recovered with a highdegree of certainty and/or a level of confidence based on actual or similar field performance (e.g. 80%) and using primary recovery, pressure maintenance and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods where their successes have already been demonstrated for that type of reservoir in that geological basin.
••Probable Reserves Probable Reserves --Represent that portion of additional reserves which can be recovered through a better than expected reservoir performance and/or reservoir engineering methods. Probable Reserves have a reasonable degree of certainty and/or confidence (e.g. 50%). Recovery and production methods are based on the same technology available for Proved Reserves.
••Possible Reserves Possible Reserves --Represent the ultimately recoverable resources which can be recovered with a relatively low degree of certainty and/or a minimal level of confidence (e.g. 15%). Possible Reserves represent the maximum ultimate recovery estimated for a known hydrocarbon accumulation once all testing, delineation and evaluation of this accumulation has been completed. Possible reserves are also incremental EOR Reserves not booked previously. Recovery and production methods are based on the same technology available for Proved Reserves.
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Reserves Definition - SPE & SEC
••Reserves (SPE) Reserves (SPE) --““Reserves are estimated volumes of crude oil, condensate, natural gas, natural gas liquids and associated substances/products anticipated to be commercially recoverable from known accumulations from a given date forward, under existing economic conditions, by established operating practices and under current government regulations. Reserve estimates are based on interpretation of geologic and/or engineering data available at the time of the estimate.”
•Reserves (SEC) -““Proved Oil and Gas ReservesProved Oil and Gas Reserves: Proved oil and gas reserves are the : Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas lestimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids iquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonablwhich geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable e certainty to be recoverable in future years from know reservoirscertainty to be recoverable in future years from know reservoirs under under existing economic and operating conditions, i.e., prices and cosexisting economic and operating conditions, i.e., prices and costs as of ts as of the date the estimate is made. Prices include consideration of the date the estimate is made. Prices include consideration of changes in changes in existing prices provided only be by contractual arrangements, buexisting prices provided only be by contractual arrangements, but not on t not on escalations based upon future conditions.”escalations based upon future conditions.”
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Reserves Determination / Estimation ProcessA COMPANY'S OIL & GAS RESERVES
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Review ofReserves Report
with Management
Approval of Year-endReserves Report
(E&P Management)
SUPPORTINGORGANIZATIONS
Computer ProgrammingSupport & Maintenance
(Computer Support)
Basic ReservoirData Update
(Reservoir Management)
Development Discoveries& Pore Volume Maps
(Reservoir Characterization)
Facility Scopes and Cost Estimates
(Facilities & Tecnology)
Exploration Discoveries(Exploration Department)
Commerciality Studies
Exploration Finding Cost
Annual Update ofOIL & GAS Reserves
Other Documents
Exploration Finding Cost & Historical Reserves Update(Finance)Ad Hoc Requests(E&P Management)
PublicationsYear-endReserves Report(Corporate, E&P Management)
SupplementaryReserves Reports(E&P Management)
DELIVERABLES
Activities & StudiesFor Deliverables.
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Summary of Reserves Inputs / Outputs
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Pore Volume (Pv)
Reservoir Basic Data
Production Data
Recovery Factors
ReservesSystem
OOIP/OGIPReserves
Input Parameters
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Categorization of Reserves & Resources
Adapted from SPE and World Congress Publications
Degree of Geological Assuranceand Engineering Certainty
Marginal or
Undetermined (limited by data)
Well-defined or conceptual exploration Undetermined
leads in a productive basin (limited data)
Undetermined
(lack of data)
Conceptual Resources
Speculative Resources
Proved Reserves A high probability
Possible Reserves A low probability
Probable Reserves A modered probability
Exploration leads in an untested basin
Poor estimates of hydrocarbonsin-placePotential Resources
Definite
Most Likely
Definite
Economic FeasibilityResource Category
RESERVES
RESOURCES
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Reserves Uncertainties & General Categories
••Technical Uncertainty Technical Uncertainty --Geological / Geophysical / Reservoir EngineeringGeological / Geophysical / Reservoir Engineering
••Economic Uncertainty Economic Uncertainty --Facilities Cost Estimates / Future Market PricesFacilities Cost Estimates / Future Market Prices
••Geopolitical Uncertainty Geopolitical Uncertainty --Fiscal Regime Change / MarketsFiscal Regime Change / Markets
••General Categorizations General Categorizations --Based upon combination of technical / economicBased upon combination of technical / economicuncertainties and considerations:uncertainties and considerations:
ProvedProvedProbableProbablePossible Possible PotentialPotentialConceptualConceptualSpeculativeSpeculative
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Rat
e (B
PD)
Economic Limit
Cumulative Production (STB)
Reserves
Depletion Stage
Production Profile
Development Stage ExplInitial Dev. Production Operations
Plateau Decline
Risk Very High
Moderate LowHighRisk AnalysisReserves Estimation
Methods / TechniquesAnalogy
VolumetricModel Studies
Performance/Material BalanceDecline TrendReserves Type Po
ssib
leProbable
Proved
Reserves Estimation Process - Time Line
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Reserves Estimation Techniques
•• Risk Considerations Risk Considerations •• VolumetricVolumetric
DeterministicDeterministicStochasticStochastic
•• Reservoir AnalogyReservoir Analogy•• Material Balance Computations Material Balance Computations •• Decline Curve AnalysisDecline Curve Analysis
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Reserves Estimation – Risk ConsiderationsGeologic Risk and Uncertainty Geologic Risk and Uncertainty --Geologic uncertainty depends upon four mutually exclusive variables:
Presence of Mature Source Rock (Ps)Present of Reservoir Rock (Pr)Presence of Hydrocarbon Trap (Pt)Structural / Migration Dynamics (Pd)
The risk associated with Geologic Uncertainty (Pg) can be assessed by these four mutually exclusive factors:
Pg = Ps * Pr * Pt * Pd
Qualitatively:
0.0 < Pg < 0.3 => Unfavorable0.3 < Pg < 0.5 => Questionable0.5 < Pg < 0.7 => Encouraging0.7 < Pg < 1.0 => Favorable
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Reserves Estimation – Risk Considerations
Engineering Risk and Uncertainty Engineering Risk and Uncertainty --depends mainly on the amount and quality of geo-scientific / reservoir engineering data and is also affected by geological complexity, stage of development and degree of reservoir depletion.
Economic Risk and Uncertainty Economic Risk and Uncertainty --•• Oil PricesOil Prices•• Development & Production Cost (CAPEX & OPEX)Development & Production Cost (CAPEX & OPEX)•• Taxes and RoyaltiesTaxes and Royalties
GeoGeo--Political Risk and Uncertainty Political Risk and Uncertainty --is highly dependent upon the locale
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Deterministic Reserves – Stochastic Reserves
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Pore Volume(A, h & Φ)
Swi, BoiRecovery Factor
DeterministicModel
SINGLERESERVESVALUE
Pore Volume(A, h & Φ)
Swi, BoiRecovery Factor
StochasticModel
PROBALISTICRESERVESDISTRIBUTION
Deterministic: Each INPUT and OUTPUT is determined as a single numerical value (usually average reservoir parameter values) and a single reserves number (i.e. an average) is derived.
Stochastic: Each INPUT and OUTPUT parameter is assumed to be a random variable and can be represented by a probability distribution curve by use of Monte Carlo or Latin Hypercube simulation.
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Deterministic Reserves – Volumetric Equation
••Volumetric Reserves Equation (Oil) Volumetric Reserves Equation (Oil) --OOIP = A h Φ (1 - Swi ) / Boi = Pore Volume (1 - Swi ) / BoiReserves = OOIP (STB) x Recovery Factor (fraction)
••Recovery Factor or Efficiency Recovery Factor or Efficiency --
Recovery Factor = Displacement Efficiency (Ed) x Recovery Factor = Displacement Efficiency (Ed) x Vertical Sweep Efficiency (Vertical Sweep Efficiency (EiEi) x) xArealAreal Sweep Efficiency (Ea)Sweep Efficiency (Ea)
where:where:Displacement Efficiency, Displacement Efficiency, Ed = (Soi - Sor) / SoiVolumetric Sweep Efficiency, Ev = Ei x Ea
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Deterministic Reserves – Sweep Efficiency
Illustration of Water Flood Displacement Efficiency Illustration of Water Flood Displacement Efficiency
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Injector
Areal Sweep, Ea = 90%
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Ei = 70%
Ei = 100%
Ei = 50%
Producer
Oil Water
Vertical Sweep Efficiency: Ei = 0.25 x 0.70 + 0.5 x 1.0 + 0.25 x 0.5 = 0.80 or 80%
Volumetric Sweep Efficiency: Ev = Ei x Ea = 0.80 x 0.90 = 0.72 or 72%
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Stochastic Reserves – Probability Distribution
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ORIGINAL RESERVES (MMBSTB)0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1350 1450
0
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PROVED
PROVED + PROBABLE
RecoveryReserves Value Probability FactorCategory (MMSTB) (%) (%OOIP)
Proved X = 677 80 50Probable Y = 745 50 55Potential Z = 880 20 65
where OOIP = 1,355 BSTB
PROVED+PROBABLE+POTENTIAL
X Y Z
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Reserves Estimation – Field/Reservoir Analogy
Field / Reservoir Analogy Field / Reservoir Analogy --For undeveloped reservoirs without detailed reservoir engineering studies but with minimal geological / geophysical and petro-physical data then correlations established from model results and/or production histories of adjacent and/or similar fields within the geological basin may be used to estimate recovery factors and reserves.
Example Field / Reservoir Correlations Example Field / Reservoir Correlations --Reservoir Analogy: (data shown in graphical form follows)
RF = ( % OOIP ) = -18.97 + 14.08 * LN ( kh / μoi )
Facies Analogy: (data shown in graphical form follows)
RF = ( % OOIP ) = +31.41 + 7.15 * LN ( kh / μoi )
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Recovery Factor vs. Reservoir Transmissibility
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30
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10 100 1000
TRANSMISSIBILITY, kh / ( darcy - ft/cp ) μο
Recovery Factor Correlation Developed by UsingCarbonate Reservoir Data ( Under Water Injection / Drive )
RF = (%OOIP) = -18.97 + 14.08 * ln ( kh / )μoi
with r = 0.98 & Standard Error of Estimated = 5% @ 95% Confidence Level and it may not be valid for (kh / ) < 50.μoi
±2
LegendField 1 Reservoir AField 2 Reservoir AField 3 Reservoir AField 4 Reservoir AField 5 Reservoir AField 6 Reservoir A
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Recovery Factor vs. Reservoir Transmissibility
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TRANSMISSIBILITY, kh / (darcy-ft/cp)μ
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0
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20
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0.1 1 10 100 1000
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2B
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2A2A
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LC3A
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with r = 0.87 & Standard Error of Estimated = 13% @ 95% Confidence Level±2
Recovery Factor Correlation Developed by UsingCarbonate Reservoir Data ( Under Water Injection / Drive )
RF = (%OOIP) = 31.41 + 7.15 * ln ( kh / )μoi
LegendReservoir 1 Facies AReservoir 2 Facies AReservoir 3 Facies AReservoir 4 Facies AReservoir 5 Facies AReservoir 6 Facies A
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API Correlations – Field / Reservoir Analogy
1.1. Water Drive ReservoirsWater Drive Reservoirs (70 Sandstone Fields (70 Sandstone Fields –– c. 1867 API) c. 1867 API)
2. Solution Gas Drive Reservoirs (Sandstones and Carbonates - 80 Reservoirs with 13 on Carbonates c. 1967 API)
3. Water Drive Reservoirs (Carbonates - 19 Reservoirs - c. 1983)
Source: A Statistical Study of Recovery Efficiency, API Bulletin D14, October 1967. Based on limited number of reservoir case histories in U.S.A. only.
with r 2 = 0.92 & Standard Error of Estimate = ± 32% @ 95% Confidence Level.
( )2159.0
1903.00770.00422.0
)1(898.54)(%−
−
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⎞⎜⎜⎝
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⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡∗⎥
⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ −∗=
a
iwi
oi
wi
oi
wi
PPSK
BSOOIPRE
μμφ
with r 2 = 0.87 & Standard Error of Estimate = ± 40% @ 95% Confidence Level.
( )1741.0
3722.00979.01611.0
)1(815.41)(% ⎟⎟⎠
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⎦
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⎡∗⎥
⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ −∗=
a
bwi
obob
wi
PPSK
BSOOIPRE
μφ
with r 2 = 0.58 & Standard Error of Estimate = ± 20% @ 95% Confidence Level.
( ) 04096.00337.04068.0
)1(70.52)(% −∗⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
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⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ −∗= wi
wi
oi
oi
wi SKB
SOOIPREμμφ
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Recovery Factor (Primary) – Material Balance
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20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
1350 1160 960 760 560 360 310 260 210 160 110
P(psia)
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Sg(v/v) So(v/v) Sw(v/v) Np/N(v/v)
Solution Gas Drive ReservoirOOIP 1.84 MMBblsPres 1350 psiaPb 850 psiaRec. Fac. 19 %Reserves 350 MBbls
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Deterministic Reserves – Decline Curve Analysis
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7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 12000 13000 14000 15000 16000
Np, CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION (MMSTB)
MODEL OOIP : 20 .73 BSTBDATA : Long-Term Prediction
(w ith Gas Lift)Method : Decline Curve Analysis
(Harm onic)ECONOMIC LIMIT : 5% Oil CutRESERVES : 15 .2 BSTBRECOVERY FACTOR : 73 .3% OOIP
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Calculation of Oil In Place - Example
Step 1: Calculate Original Oil In Place Step 1: Calculate Original Oil In Place ––OOIP = Pore Volume x Oil Saturation x Oil Shrinkage = Oil Volume x Oil Shrinkage
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BULK VOLUME =Rock & Fluid
Volumes
OILWATER
PORE VOLUME =Oil & Water Volumes
ORIGINALCONDITIONS
END OFWATERFLOOD
EXAMPLEBulk Volume BV (MM Barrels) 100 (assumed) 100Rock Volume RV (MM Barrels) 80 80Pore Volume PV (% BV=Porosity) 20 % 20 %Pore Volume (MM Barrels) 20 20Water Volume (% PV=Water Saturation) 15 % 70 %Water Volume (MM Barrels) 3 14Oil Volume (% PV=Oil Saturation) 85 % (initial) 30 % (residual)Oil Volume (MM Barrels) 17 6Oil Gravity ( API ) 36 °API 36 °APIOil Shrinkage (Fraction) 0.67 0.67OOIP (MM Stock Tank Barrels) 11 4 (EOR)
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Calculation of Recovery Factor and ReservesStep 2: Calculate Recovery Factor and Reserves Step 2: Calculate Recovery Factor and Reserves ––OIL RESERVES = OOIP (barrels) x Recovery Factor (fraction)
Recovery Factor = Displacement Efficiency (Ed) x Recovery Factor = Displacement Efficiency (Ed) x Volumetric Sweep Efficiency (Volumetric Sweep Efficiency (EvEv))
Ed = (Soi - Sor) / Soi or= (Original Oil Vol. – Remaining Oil Vol.) / Original Oil Volume= (0.85 - 0.30) / 0.85 or (17 - 6) / 17 = 0.65 or 65% OOIP
Ev = Vertical Sweep Efficiency x Areal Sweep Efficiency= 0.80 x 0.90 = 0.72 or 72% (see illustration of water flood figure)
Recovery Factor = 0.65 x 0.72 = 0.47 or 47% OOIPOIL RESERVES = (11 x 0.47) = 5 MM Stock Tank Barrels
Summary of Example Calculation:VOLUME : Bulk Pore OOIP ReservesMM BBL : 100 20 11 5
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