Origin and Prediction of Abnormal Formation Pressures

V.A. Serebryakov, J.O. Robertson Jr., G.V. Chilingarian, J.O. Robertson, Jr.

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2002
• Print ISBN:
  9780444510013
• eBook ISBN:
  9780080538211
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Geology & Earth Sciences

Knowledge of the presence of abnormally-high pressure zones (AHFP) prior to drilling into them can prevent considerable economic losses and, possibly, save human lives. The various origins (undercompaction, tectonics, etc.) of AHFPs are discussed, followed by the description of predictive techniques in clastic, carbonate and salt-bearing formations. In addition to the well-logging predictive techniques, the authors discuss smectite-illite transformation and the chemistry of interstitial solutions. Other topics covered include (a) abnormally low formation pressures and subsidence, and (b) mathematical modelling. Loss of potential production may result if AHFPs are not properly identified and evaluated. Many hydrocarbon-bearing formations with AHFPs are erroneously "condemned".This book is of interest to engineers and geologists involved in the (a) evaluation, (b) drilling in, (c) completing, and (d) producing from hydrocarbon reservoirs with AHFPs.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• ORIGIN AND PREDICTION OF ABNORMAL FORMATION PRESSURES
• Copyright Page
• CONTENTS
• Preface
• List of Contributors
• CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO ABNORMALLY PRESSURED FORMATIONS
• CHAPTER 2. ORIGIN OF ABNORMAL FORMATION PRESSURES
• CHAPTER 3. ORIGIN OF FORMATION FLUID PRESSURE DISTRIBUTIONS
• CHAPTER 4. SMECTITE–ILLITE TRANSFORMATIONS DURING DIAGENESIS AND CATAGENESIS AS RELATED TO OVERPRESSURES
• CHAPTER 5. METHODS OF ESTIMATING AND PREDICTING ABNORMAL FORMATION PRESSURES
• CHAPTER 6. DRILLING PARAMETERS
• CHAPTER 7. SEISMIC METHODS OF PRESSURE PREDICTION
• CHAPTER 8. TECTONICS AND OVERPRESSURED FORMATIONS
• CHAPTER 9. PREDICTION OF ABNORMALLY HIGH PRESSURES IN PETROLIFEROUS SALT-BEARING SECTIONS
• CHAPTER 10. PORE WATER COMPACTION CHEMISTRY AS RELATED TO OVERPRESSURES
• CHAPTER 11. ABNORMALLY LOW FORMATION PRESSURES
• CHAPTER 12. MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF ABNORMALLY HIGH FORMATION PRESSURES
• CHAPTER 13. INTERRELATIONSHIP AMONG FLUID PRODUCTION, SUBSIDENCE AND RESERVOIR PRESSURE
• Author Index
• Subject Index