CGG has launched an interactive 3D well path planning solution for optimal well planning in unconventional and fractured reservoirs and offshore development platforms.
CGG has launched an interactive 3D well path planning solution for optimal well planning in unconventional and fractured reservoirs and offshore development platforms.
Part of its InsightEarth 3D visualization and interpretation software suite, WellPath shows the complexity of the subsurface drilling environment in 3D so that drillers can quickly plan and QC horizontal wells on high-density, multi-lateral pads or large offshore platforms.
‘Drilling engineers now have the power to perform interactive directional well path planning while adhering to the constraints of geological targets and engineering design,’ said CGG. ‘Drillers can optimize plans based on fractures, facies, geobodies, and reservoir attributes while avoiding hazards, legacy wells, and recent completions prevalent in certain areas, such as the Permian Basin of west Texas.’
The company added that WellPath integrates all available geological and geophysical data and interpretations, locations and paths of planned and existing wells, and cultural data to find the optimal solution to well planning in unconventional and fractured reservoirs.
Planners can also use the functionality within the new technology to perform accurate anti-collision calculations and generate reports for all wells/scenarios. This capability can dramatically reduce planning cycle time from several weeks to a single morning, enabling drillers to meet demanding rig schedules, added the company.
Kamal al-Yahya, senior vice-president, GeoSoftware & Smart Data Solutions, said: ‘With our new WellPath capability, planning engineers can quickly guide the well path, test multiple targets in 3D, and finalize path design – all within a unified software solution.’
