Reservoir Stimulation Geomechanics

Design reservoir stimulation to optimize well location and improve completion.

The use of geomechanics in designing reservoir stimulation provides a method for optimizing well locations and improving completion design. The Schlumberger Geomechanics group applies a methodology that utilizes microseismic events recorded during a hydraulic fracture treatment, along with other rock properties, to help optimize the hydrocarbon production of a well.

Creating a mechanical earth model (MEM) helps

• identify key properties that may affect stimulation design
• determine relationships between properties and production
• predict locations with better production potential
• design fracture parameters
• identify well location and spacing.

By using a combination of an MEM and monitoring fractures in real time, operators are enabled to

• optimize each well
• monitor a fracture path and decide when to stop pumping
• decide when an MEM needs improving to optimize fracture design and reservoir productivity.

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