Characterizing the greater burgan field: use of geochemistry and oil fingerprinting

摘要

This study reports reservoir geochemistry findings on the Greater Burgan field by a multidisciplinary, multiorganizational team. The Major objectives were to determine if unique oil fingerprints could Dbe identified for the major producing reservoirs and if oil finger- Printing could be used to identify wells with mixed production Because of wellbore mechanical problems. Three potential reser- Voir geochemistry applications in the Burgan field are: (1) evalu- Ation of vertical and lateral hydrocarbon continuity, (2) identifica- Tion of production problems caused by leaky tubing strings or leaks Behind casing, and (3) allocation of production to individual zones In commingled wells.