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Lisburne Oil Pool Page 1 ASR for Apr ’15 – Mar’16
Prudhoe Bay Unit
Lisburne Oil Pool
2016 Annual Reservoir Surveillance Report
This Annual Reservoir Report for the period ending March 31, 2016 is submitted
to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for the Lisburne Oil Pool in
accordance with commission regulations and Conservation Order 207A. This
report covers the period from April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016.
A. Reservoir Management
1. Summary
Oil production and reservoir management activity in the Lisburne Oil Pool
continues under gas cap expansion supported by gas injection at LGI pad
and water injection at L5-29. In the Central area, pressure support is
supplemented by weak aquifer influx. Pilot seawater injection projects have
been on-going in the central Alapah (NK-25), the southern periphery Wahoo
(04-350) and the mid-field Wahoo (L5-13 & L5-15) areas.
Production and injection volumes for the 12-month period ending March 31,
2016 are summarized in Table 1. Oil production volumes include allocated
crude oil, condensate and NGL production.
2. Reservoir Pressure Surveys W ithin the Pool
A summary of reservoir pressure surveys obtained during the reporting period
is shown in Table 2.
3. Results and Analysis of Production Logging Surveys
There were two production logs obtained from Lisburne wells during the
reporting period. Production logs for April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016
are shown in Table 3.
B. Development
1. Enhanced Recovery Projects
a. L5 Gas Cap Water Injection Surveillance (C.O. 207A)
The L5 GCWI pilot project commenced injection in July of 2008. The
initial injection rate was 2 mbd, and over time has been gradually
increased to approximately 17 mbd. As of March 31, 2016, the cumulative
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volume of seawater injected in L5-29 was 22,072 mbbls. The L5-29 pilot
injection to date has demonstrated positive results with likely injection
water breakthrough occurring in three offset producer wells (L5-28, L5-33
& L5-36). Pressure response has also been observed in offset wells.
Three pressure fall-off (PFO) tests have been conducted in the L5-29 gas
cap water injection well. The PFO analyses show a constant pressure
boundary, and skin values of between -3.6 and -3.8. Based on these
results, it is inferred that no fracture extension is occurring.
Offset well annuli pressures are reported monthly to the Commission by
the BP North Slope Well Integrity Engineer via the Monthly Injection
Report sent to the AOGCC.
b. Waterflooding Pilot Projects
A review of the Lisburne development plan identified water injection as a
mechanism to provide additional pressure support in the Lisburne
reservoirs. A grass roots injection well, 04-350, was completed on the
southern periphery of the Wahoo Formation in November 2011 and has
injected 3,476 mbbls of seawater as of March 31, 2016. Seawater
production has been observed in offset L3-22 during the reporting period.
Another pilot water injection project has been undertaken in the mid-field
area. Wahoo production wells L5-15 and L5-13 were converted to
seawater injection service in March 2013. As of March 31, 2016 the
cumulative volume of seawater injected in both these wells was 5,597
mbbls. No confirmed offset producer well response has been observed to
date.
In addition, a pilot water injection project into the Alapah Formation has
been initiated from the Niakuk Heald Point pad. Alapah producer NK-25
was converted to seawater injection service in March 2013 and has
injected 4,208 mbbls of seawater as of March 31, 201 6. Offset producer
well pressure response and seawater production have been observed
during the reporting period.
2. Well Activity: Drilling Rig
Three wells: L1-23, L3-03 and L3-10, were drilled and completed into the
Lisburne Formation during the reporting period.
3. Well Activity: Non-Rig
Twenty six Lisburne wells had a total of thirty one rate-adding non-rig
interventions performed during the reporting period. These rate-adding
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interventions included perforations, acid stimulations, hydraulic fracture
stimulations, gas-lift work, profile modifications, tubing patches, casing repairs
and surface component repairs.
4. Other Activity
Work was completed in April 2015 that allowed for L5 production to be
rerouted through the Niakuk commonline, returning the pad back to full
service due to line wall loss in the L5 production export line. L1 crude heater
repair work began in 2015 and is expected to be completed in 2016. Other
various scheduled plant and pipeline repairs and modifications were
completed to protect or enhance production.
Support Facilities
Lisburne shares North Slope infrastructure with the Point McIntyre and Niakuk
Fields. Six wells from the IPA can produce to the LPC as part of the L2 Re -route
Project: L2-03A, L2-07A, L2-08A, L2-11A, L2-13A and L2-18A.
Production Allocation
The production of oil and gas, including those hydrocarbon liquids reported as
NGLs, is allocated to the Lisburne Participating Area in accordance with
conditions approved by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Alaska
Department of Revenue, and Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commissi on.
There is a test separator at each Lisburne Drill Site.
5. Future Development Plans (C.O. 207)
Lisburne Pool oil is predominantly processed at the Lisburne Production
Center which began permanent operation in December 1986. There are
currently 83 development wells in the Lisburne Oil Pool. Future development
plans are discussed in the 2015 Lisburne Plan of Development filed with the
Division of Oil and Gas of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources,
which the Commission received on June 30, 2015. T he Commission will be
copied when the 2016 update of the Lisburne Plan of Development is filed
with the Division.
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Tables & Figures
Oil + NGL Gas Water Oil + NGL Gas Water Monthly Cum Monthly Cum
Date mstbo mmscf mbw mstbo mmscf mbw mmscf bscf mbw mbw
4/1/2015 175.06 3,897 148 176,997 1,925,441 57,144 4,768 1,937,117 3,001 40,625
5/1/2015 131.34 2,850 92 177,128 1,928,291 57,236 3,496 1,940,613 3,092 43,716
6/1/2015 129.90 2,925 119 177,258 1,931,216 57,355 2,838 1,943,452 1,910 45,627
7/1/2015 70.94 1,408 41 177,329 1,932,624 57,396 2,037 1,945,489 2,249 47,876
8/1/2015 78.43 1,900 94 177,408 1,934,524 57,490 2,609 1,948,098 2,737 50,613
9/1/2015 101.84 2,816 30 177,510 1,937,340 57,521 3,405 1,951,503 1,920 52,533
10/1/2015 109.11 3,616 79 177,619 1,940,956 57,600 3,222 1,954,725 2,636 55,169
11/1/2015 193.75 3,851 185 177,812 1,944,807 57,785 5,095 1,959,820 2,191 57,360
12/1/2015 315.90 4,987 336 178,128 1,949,794 58,121 4,609 1,964,429 2,757 60,117
1/1/2016 340.60 5,899 357 178,469 1,955,693 58,478 3,913 1,968,342 2,733 62,849
2/1/2016 247.95 4,219 208 178,717 1,959,912 58,686 4,510 1,972,852 2,851 65,701
3/1/2016 243.98 4,560 159 178,961 1,964,472 58,846 4,523 1,977,374 2,860 68,561
Table 1 - Lisburne Monthly Production& Injection Volumes
Monthly Production Cumulative Production Gas Injection Water Injection
Table 2 - Lisburne Pressure data
April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
Well
Name
Survey
Date
Pressure (psi)
(Datum = 8900'
SS)
L2-28 4/14/2015 3483
L2-24 4/15/2015 2586
NK-26 4/26/2015 2647
L3-10 5/4/2015 2961
L5-08 5/23/2015 3144
L5-23 5/25/2015 3686
L5-28A 7/7/2015 3732
L5-05 7/9/2015 3265
L5-36 7/26/2015 3816
L1-01 8/25/2015 3113
04-350 9/12/2015 3412
L5-12 10/7/2015 3259
L3-10 10/23/2015 3080
L1-23 10/24/2015 3562
L3-11 10/30/2015 2559
L3-03 11/7/2015 3247
L1-09 12/31/2015 3362
L1-15A 1/15/2016 3398
L3-24 1/16/2016 3412
L4-10 1/16/2016 2868
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Table 3 - Lisburne Logging
Comments/Interpretation
Production logs obtained for the following wells:
L3-03
L3-10
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Figure 1 - Lisburne Location and Status Map
Niakuk Oil Pool Page 1 ASR for Apr ’15 – Mar ‘16
Prudhoe Bay Unit
Niakuk Oil Pool
2016 Annual Reservoir Surveillance Report
This Annual Reservoir Surveillance Report is submitted to the Alaska Oil and
Gas Conservation Commission for the Niakuk Oil Pool in accordance with
commission regulations and Conservation Order No. 329A. This report
summarizes the period from April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016.
A. Reservoir Management
1. Summary
Oil production and reservoir management activity in the Niakuk Oil Pool
continues under waterflood. Reservoir management activity in the Niakuk Oil
Pool includes: 1) selective perforating and profile modifications to manage
conformance of the waterflood, 2) production and injection profile logging to
determine current production and injection zones for potential profile
modifications, material balance calculations, and effective full field modeling,
3) pressure surveys to monitor flood performance and 4) analysis of
production, Gas Oil Ratio, and Water Oil Ratio trends to highlight poorer
performing wells for possible intervention activity.
Production and injection volumes and resultant voidage data by month for the
12-month period ending March 31, 2016 are summarized in Tables 1 and 2.
2. Reservoir Pressure Surveys Within the Pool
A summary of reservoir pressure surveys obtained during the reporting period
is shown in Table 3.
3. Results of Production Logging, Tracer and Well Surveys (C.O. 329A Rule 9d)
No production logs were run during the reporting period. No tracer surveys
were performed during this reporting period.
B. Development
1. Enhanced Recovery Projects
a. Progress of Niakuk Waterflood Project Implementation and Reservoir
Management Summary (C.O. 329A Rule 9a)
The Niakuk waterflood was started in April 1995, in conjunction with the
commissioning of permanent facilities at Heald Point, using water from the
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Initial Participating Area Seawater Treatment Plant. Produced water from
the Lisburne Production Center was used between August of 2000 and
May 2004. Conversion to seawater injection was completed in
September 2004 , and s eawater injection continues throughout
this reporting period.
All producing segments (1, 2/4, and 3/5) are receiving pressure support
from water injection. There are 6 active injectors in the Niakuk Pool with
an average total injection rate of approximately 25 mbd for the reporting
period. The current injection strategy is to maintain balanced voidage
replacement in each segment.
b. Voidage Balance of Produced and Injected Fluids (C.O. 329A Rule 9b)
Tables 1 and 2 detail hydrocarbon production, water injection and
resultant voidage data by month for the reporting period.
c. Analysis of Reservoir Pressure Surveys Within the Pool (C.O. 329A Rule
9c)
Table 3 shows results from the 2015/2016 reservoir pressure surveys.
The pressures in Segments 2/4, 1, and 3/ 5 are generally managed with
the original reservoir pressure of approximately 4500 psi as a
target/maximum, and the bubble point pressure of 4200 psi as a
minimum.
2. Special Monitoring: NK-43 Well (C.O. 329A Rule 9e)
NK-43 is a commingled producer which produces from both the Kuparuk and
Sag River reservoirs. The AOGCC approved co-mingled production in NK-43
with production allocated to each reservoir via geochemical analysis in
Conservation Order 329B on December 7 , 2006. An oil sample was taken
from NK-43 during the reporting period, for geochemical analysis to confirm
production allocation splits between the Sag River and Kuparuk reservoirs.
This analysis shows that 100% of oil production in NK -43 is from the
Kuparuk.
3. Well Activity:
Permanent production facilities at Niakuk were commissioned in March 1995.
There have been 29 development wells drilled into the Niakuk Oil Pool
through the end of the reporting period.
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During the reporting period NK-07A was repaired with a quick-connect liner latch
system deployed without a rig to repair a casing leak. The packer leak on NK -
20A was repaired with a packer squeeze. An extended coil campaign was
completed to mill scale on NK-08A, NK-09, NK-29, and L5-34.
4. Future Development Plans (C.O. 329A Rule 9f)
Future development plans are discussed in the 2015 Niakuk Plan of
Development filed with the Division of Oil and Gas of the Alaska Department
of Natural Resources, which the commission received on June 30, 2015. The
commission will be copied when the 2016 update of the Niakuk Plan of
Development is filed with the Division.
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Tables and Figures
Table 1 - Niakuk Monthly Production & Injection Summary
Produced Produced Produced Injected Injected Injected Cum Prod Cum Prod
Oil Gas Water Gas Water MI Oil Gas
mstb mmscf mstb mmscf mstb mmscf mstb mmscf
Apr-15 30 41 40 765 0 785 0 94,135 83,983
May-15 31 42 107 781 0 690 0 94,177 84,091
Jun-15 30 40 73 758 0 624 0 94,217 84,164
Jul-15 31 5 12 117 0 1,024 0 94,222 84,176
Aug-15 31 15 20 192 0 860 0 94,237 84,195
Sep-15 30 34 66 464 0 625 0 94,271 84,262
Oct-15 31 39 79 609 0 1,018 0 94,310 84,340
Nov-15 30 27 55 539 0 792 0 94,337 84,395
Dec-15 31 49 101 825 0 754 0 94,386 84,496
Jan-16 31 46 90 769 0 812 0 94,432 84,586
Feb-16 29 24 35 372 0 644 0 94,456 84,621
Mar-16 31 43 90 804 0 572 0 94,498 84,711
Apr-11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Year 366 405 767 6,996 0 9,200 0 0 0
Table 2 - Niakuk Monthly Voidage Balance
Produced Produced Produced Injected Injected Injected Net Res.
Oil Gas Water Gas Water MI Voidage
mrvb mrvb mrvb mrvb mrvb mrvb mrvb
Apr-15 30 54 8 773 0 793 0 41
May-15 31 55 53 789 0 697 0 200
Jun-15 30 52 31 765 0 630 0 217
Jul-15 31 7 6 118 0 1,034 0 -903
Aug-15 31 19 7 194 0 869 0 -649
Sep-15 30 44 29 469 0 631 0 -89
Oct-15 31 51 35 615 0 1,029 0 -328
Nov-15 30 35 25 545 0 800 0 -195
Dec-15 31 64 45 834 0 762 0 181
Jan-16 31 60 39 777 0 820 0 56
Feb-16 29 31 13 375 0 650 0 -231
Mar-16 31 55 41 812 0 578 0 331
Apr-11
Year 366 526 332 7,066 0 9,292 0 -1,368
Note: Negative Net Reservoir Voidage indicates IWR>1
Note: Monthly Production/Injection/Voidage/Pressure data (Tables 1 & 2) do not
include the production results from NK-38A well drilled to the Ivishak (Raven)
Formation or injection from the NK-65A injector which supports NK-38A. They
are subject to a separate Raven Oil Pool Annual Reservoir Report.
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Table 3 – 2015 – 2016 Pressure Survey Data
Table 3 - Niakuk Pressure data
April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
Well Name Survey
Date
Pressure
(psi)
(Datum =
9200' SS)
NK-09 7/6/2015 4450
NK-27 7/7/2015 4382
NK-61A 7/9/2015 4367
L5-34 7/19/2015 4383
NK-22A 7/25/2015 4823
NK-42 7/28/2015 4631
NK-21 8/21/2015 4511
Point McIntyre Oil Pool Page 1 ASR for Apr ’15 – Mar ‘16
Prudhoe Bay Unit
Pt. McIntyre Oil Pool
2016 Annual Reservoir Surveillance Report
This Annual Reservoir Report for the period ending March 31, 2016 is submitted
to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for the Pt. McIntyre Oil Pool
in accordance with Commission regulations and Conservation Order 317B. This
report summarizes the period between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016.
A. Reservoir Management
1. Summary
Production and injection volumes for the 12-month period ending March 31,
2016 are summarized in Table 1. Total Pt. McIntyre hydrocarbon liquid
production (oil plus NGL) averaged 15.4 mbd. Current well locations are
shown in Figure 1.
The dominant oil recovery mechanisms in the Pt. McIntyre Oil Pool are
waterflooding and miscible gas injection in the down-structure area north of
the Terrace Fault and gravity drainage in the up-structure area referred to as
the Gravity Drainage (GD) Area. Gas injection commenced in the gas cap
with field startup to replace voidage and promote gravity drainage. The
waterflood was in continuous operation during the reporting period with 16
wells on water injection.
2. Progress of Enhanced Recovery Project Implementation and Reservoir
Management Summary (Rule 15 a)
During the 12 month period from April 2015 – March 2016, a total of 17.5 BCF of
MI (miscible injectant) was injected into P2-16 (5.4 BCF), P2-28 (1.2 BCF), P2-29
(1.5 BCF), P2-42 (3.2 BCF), and P2-46 (6.2 BCF). Ten of the 15 waterflood EOR
patterns have had MI injection to date.
3. Voidage Balance by Month of Produced and Injected Fluids (Rule 15 b)
Monthly production and injection surface volumes are summarized in Table 1. A
voidage balance of produced fluids and injected fluids for the report period is
shown in Table 2. As summarized in these analyses, monthly voidage is
targeted to be balanced with injection.
4. Analysis of Reservoir Pressure Surveys within the Pool (Rule 15 c)
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Reservoir pressure monitoring is performed in accordance with Rule 12 of
Conservation Order 317B. A summary of reservoir pressure surveys obtained
during the reporting period is shown in Table 3.
5. Results and Analysis of Production & Injection Logging Surveys
(Rule 15 d)
There were two production logs and no injection log obtained from Pt McIntyre
wells during the reporting period. Production and injection logs for April 1, 2015
thru March 31, 2016 are shown in Table 4.
6. Results of Any Special Monitoring (Rule 15 e)
No special monitoring was performed during the reporting period.
B. Development (Rule 15 f & g)
1. Well Activity:
There currently are a total of 26 well penetrations drilled from DS -PM1
including sidetracked, P&A and suspended wells. There are a total of 76 well
penetrations drilled from DS-PM2. An additional water/MI injector (P1-25) is
located at the West Dock staging area.
During the reporting period, the scale management program continued for Pt
Mac wells and included regular scale inhibition treatments. P1-14 was
restored to injection with a rig work-over.
2. Other Activities
a. Pipelines
i. Figure 2 shows the existing pipeline configuration together with the
miscible injectant distribution pipelines from LPC and CGF to the
Pt. McIntyre drill sites.
ii. Pt. McIntyre production is processed at the LPC, and between
March of 2004 and November 2011 was also processed at the GC-
1 Gathering Center facilities via a 36” three phase line from PM2 to
GC-1. PM1 wells can only flow to the LPC. During this period all
wells at drillsite PM2 could be flowed to either the LPC (high
pressure system) or to GC-1 (low pressure system). As a result of
this connection, wellhead pressures were lowered for the PM2
wells flowing to GC-1 by approximately 400 psi and utilized
approximately 80 MB/D of available water handling capacity at GC -
1. On November 12th 2011, the 36” line from PM2 to GC-1 was
shut-in due to the integrity status of the line. Production is currently
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limited by both gas and water handling limits at the LPC facilities.
Production from some areas of the field is also limited by injection
well capacity and reservoir management constraints. Repair of the
pipeline is underway.
b. Produced Water
During the 12-month reporting period, the LPC continued to provide
produced water for injection at Point McIntyre. Additional produced water
is provided from FS1 to LPC for injection at Pt. McIntyre.
c. Support Facilities
Pt. McIntyre will continue to share North Slope infrastructure with the
Lisburne Participating Area ("LPA") and the Initial Participating Areas to
minimize duplication of facilities.
3. Future Development Plans (C.O. 317B)
Permanent production facilities at Pt. McIntyre were commissioned in 1993.
There have been 97 development wells drilled into the Pt. McIntyre Oil Pool
through the end of the reporting period. Future development plans are
discussed in the 2015 Pt. McIntyre Plan of Development filed with the Division
of Oil and Gas of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, which the
Commission received on June 30, 2015. The Commission will be copied
when the 2016 update of the Pt. McIntyre Plan of Development is filed with
the division.
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Tables and Figures
Table 1 - Pt McIntyre Monthly Production & Injection Summary
Produced Produced Produced Injected Injected Injected Cum Prod Cum Prod
Oil Gas Water Gas Water MI Oil Gas
mstb mmscf mstb mmscf mstb mmscf mstb mmscf
Apr-15 30 441 5,815 2,630 3,994 3,198 1,272 455,878 1,286,511
May-15 31 427 5,318 2,627 4,081 3,387 1,667 456,306 1,291,829
Jun-15 30 389 4,481 2,177 3,531 3,095 1,646 456,695 1,296,310
Jul-15 31 469 5,642 3,480 4,130 2,368 1,134 457,163 1,301,952
Aug-15 31 412 4,590 2,743 3,541 1,822 950 457,576 1,306,542
Sep-15 30 488 5,729 3,180 3,789 3,013 1,070 458,064 1,312,271
Oct-15 31 480 5,309 3,227 4,335 3,054 1,058 458,544 1,317,580
Nov-15 30 434 6,300 2,471 4,669 2,743 1,472 458,978 1,323,880
Dec-15 31 432 4,521 2,762 5,058 3,285 1,988 459,411 1,328,401
Jan-16 31 446 4,115 3,092 5,241 3,563 1,776 459,857 1,332,516
Feb-16 29 408 5,180 2,986 4,533 3,675 1,878 460,265 1,337,696
Mar-16 31 406 5,453 2,894 4,980 3,773 1,607 460,671 1,343,149
Apr-11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Year 366 5,234 62,453 34,268 51,883 36,976 17,518 0 0
Table 2 - Pt McIntyre Monthly Voidage Balance
Produced Produced Produced Injected Injected Injected Net Res.
Oil Gas Water Gas Water MI Voidage
mrvb mrvb mrvb mrvb mrvb mrvb mrvb
Apr-15 30 614 3,739 2,669 2,725 3,246 789 262
May-15 31 594 3,407 2,666 2,785 3,437 1,034 -588
Jun-15 30 541 2,856 2,210 2,409 3,141 1,021 -965
Jul-15 31 652 3,607 3,532 2,818 2,404 703 1,866
Aug-15 31 574 2,918 2,784 2,416 1,849 589 1,422
Sep-15 30 679 3,656 3,227 2,586 3,058 664 1,256
Oct-15 31 668 3,374 3,275 2,958 3,100 656 603
Nov-15 30 604 4,074 2,508 3,186 2,784 913 303
Dec-15 31 601 2,861 2,803 3,452 3,335 1,233 -1,754
Jan-16 31 621 2,576 3,138 3,576 3,616 1,101 -1,958
Feb-16 29 568 3,323 3,031 3,093 3,730 1,164 -1,066
Mar-16 31 565 3,510 2,937 3,398 3,830 996 -1,212
Year 366 7,280 39,900 34,782 35,402 37,531 10,861 -1,832
Note: Negative Net Reservoir Voidage indicates IWR>1
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Table 3 - Pt. McIntyre Pressure data
April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
Well Name Survey
Date
Pressure (psi)
(Datum = 8800'
SS)
P2-40 4/12/2015 4068
P2-35 4/16/2015 4050
P2-13 4/27/2015 3851
P2-31A 4/30/2015 4011
P2-18 5/1/2015 4050
P2-04 5/27/2015 3859
P2-45B 6/21/2015 4371
P2-58 11/26/2015 3911
P2-42 12/4/2015 3952
P1-21 1/23/2016 3884
P1-05 1/24/2016 3945
P2-08A 1/25/2016 4116
P2-21 1/26/2016 3953
P1-13 1/31/2016 3941
P1-20 2/1/2016 3769
P2-36A 2/10/2016 4170
P1-24 3/27/2016 3946
Table 4 – Pt McIntyre Logging
Comments/Interpretation
Production logs obtained for the following wells:
P2-18
P2-58
No gas cap monitoring logs were obtained
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Figure 1 Pt. McIntyre Well Location Map
Unit Boundary
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PM2
Approximate Scale
0 1Miles
Prudhoe Bay
Existing Pipelines
Pipelines for EOR
PM1
LG1
L1
CCP
CGF
L2
L3
L5
NK
L4
LPC
Figure 2. Drill Site and Pipeline Configuration
GC1*
* GC1 location not to scale
Figure 3
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Prudhoe Bay Unit
Raven Oil Pool
2016 Annual Reservoir Surveillance Report
This Annual Reservoir Report for the period ending March 31, 2016 is submitted to the
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for the Raven Oil Pool in accordance
with Commission regulations and Conservation Order 570. This report summarizes the
period between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016.
A. Reservoir Management
1. Summary
Raven is a small oil and gas field in the Permo -Triassic interval (Ivishak and Sag
River) located beneath the Niakuk Field (Kuparuk reservoir). Two oil wells, NK-38A
(Ivishak producer) and NK-43 (commingled Kuparuk and Sag River producer),
produce from the Raven Oil Pool. NK-65A is the only injector in the Raven Field and
it provides injection support for the Ivishak producer, NK-38A.
Production from the Raven Field started in March 2001 with the completion of the
Sag River in NK-43. The Sag River NK-43 was subsequently isolated with a cast
iron bridge plug (CIBP), and the well was perforated in the Kuparuk reservoir and
produced until 1/2/06 when the CIBP was removed and the Sag River commingled
with the Kuparuk. production from NK-38A began in March 2005 from the Ivishak
reservoir. Water injection in NK-65A, providing pressure support in the Ivishak
reservoir, started in October 2005.
The NK-38A producer exhibits good communication with injector NK-65A. Oil
Production from the Raven pool averaged 0.13 mbd for the reporting period. The
reservoir management plan is to generally replace the voidage created by
hydrocarbon production with water injection and keep reservoir pressure at levels
that will optimize oil production. A time of decreased voidage replacement was
utilized at the end of the reporting period to optimize production. No conversions of
producers and injectors are currently planned.
2. Analysis of Reservoir Pressure Surveys Within the Pool
Static pressure surveys have been conducted on the wells in the field. Table 3
shows results of static reservoir pressure surveys conducted on the wells sinc e
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March 2005. The most recent static reservoir pressure of 3,386 psi, in NK-38A, was
taken in July of 2015. It has been shown that with extensive shut-in periods,
pressure will continue to build in NK-38A. It is inferred from this response that
baffling exists between the injector and producer.
3. Results of Production Logging, Tracer and Well Surveys
No logs were indicated to be obtained in Raven during the reporting period.
B. Development
1. Progress of Enhanced Recovery Project Implementation and Reservoir Management
Summary
W aterflood at Raven began in October 2005, using water from the Initial Participating
Area Seawater Treatment facilities. From the beginning of the reporting
period until March 31 st, 2015 , seawater was used in NK -65A to prov ide
injection support for the Ivishak reservoir at an average rate of 2 .8 mbd .
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2. Voidage Balance of Produced and Injected Fluids
Tables 1 and 2 detail the production, injection and calculated voidage by month for
the reporting period.
3. Special Monitoring
NK-43 is a commingled producer which produces from both the Kuparuk and Sag
River reservoirs. The AOGCC approved co -mingled production in NK-43 with
production allocated to each reservoir via geo -chemical analysis in Conservation
Order 329B on December 7, 2006. One oil sample was taken from NK-43 during the
reporting period for geochemical analysis to confirm production allocation splits
between the Sag River and Kuparuk reservoirs. Production allocation splits from the
previous geochemical analysis were used for allocation. This analysis shows that
100% of oil production in NK-43 is from the Kuparuk.
4. Future Development Plans (C.O. 570)
Permanent production facilities that Raven utilizes were commissioned in March
1995. There have been 3 development wells drilled into the Raven Oil Pool through
the end of the reporting period. Future development plans are discussed in the 2015
Raven Plan of Development filed with the Division of Oil and Gas of the Alaska
Department of Natural Resources, which the Commission received on June 30,
2015. The Commission will be copied when the 2016 update of the Raven Plan of
Development is filed with the division.
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Tables and Figures
Table 1 - Raven Monthly Production & Injection Summary
Produced Produced Produced Injected Injected Injected Cum Prod Cum Prod
Oil Gas Water Gas Water MI Oil Gas
mstb mmscf mstb mmscf mstb mmscf mstb mmscf
Apr-15 30 5 52 100 0 178 0 3,090 16,640
May-15 31 5 66 101 0 137 0 3,095 16,706
Jun-15 30 5 23 91 0 120 0 3,100 16,729
Jul-15 31 1 6 24 0 73 0 3,101 16,735
Aug-15 31 1 6 22 0 69 0 3,102 16,741
Sep-15 30 0 0 0 0 51 0 3,102 16,741
Oct-15 31 1 7 26 0 88 0 3,103 16,748
Nov-15 30 5 137 102 0 86 0 3,108 16,885
Dec-15 31 9 244 181 0 88 0 3,117 17,129
Jan-16 31 4 42 69 0 88 0 3,121 17,171
Feb-16 29 2 17 29 0 35 0 3,123 17,188
Mar-16 31 8 132 114 0 0 0 3,131 17,321
Apr-11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Year 366 46 732 859 0 1,012 0 0 0
Table 2 - Raven Monthly Voidage Balance
Produced Produced Produced Injected Injected Injected Net Res.
Oil Gas Water Gas Water MI Voidage
mrvb mrvb mrvb mrvb mrvb mrvb mrvb
Apr-15 30 8 35 101 0 180 0 -36
May-15 31 8 46 102 0 138 0 18
Jun-15 30 7 14 92 0 121 0 -8
Jul-15 31 2 4 24 0 73 0 -44
Aug-15 31 2 3 22 0 70 0 -43
Sep-15 30 0 0 0 0 52 0 -52
Oct-15 31 2 4 26 0 89 0 -56
Nov-15 30 8 101 103 0 87 0 125
Dec-15 31 14 178 183 0 89 0 287
Jan-16 31 6 29 70 0 88 0 17
Feb-16 29 2 12 29 0 35 0 8
Mar-16 31 12 95 116 0 0 0 222
Apr-11
Year 366 71 521 868 0 1,022 0 438
Note: Negative Net Reservoir Voidage indicates IWR>1
Note: Monthly Production/Injection/Voidage for the Ivishak formation.
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Table 3 – Raven Ivishak Pressure Survey Data Since March 2005
Sw
Name Test Date
Pres Surv
Type
Datum
Ss
Pres
Datum
NK-38A 3/29/2005 SBHP 9850 4973
NK-38A 8/1/2005 SBHP 9850 4237
NK-38A 8/7/2005 SBHP 9850 4273
NK-65A 8/9/2005 SBHP 9850 4463
NK-65A 8/15/2005 SBHP 9850 4295
NK-38A 12/24/2005 SBHP 9850 4210
NK-65A 5/24/2006 SBHP 9850 4414
NK-38A 7/26/2006 SBHP 9850 4155
NK-65A 7/26/2006 SBHP 9850 4400
NK-38A 1/23/2007 SBHP 9850 4104
NK-38A 7/6/2007 SBHP 9850 3758
NK-65A 8/16/2007 SBHP 9850 4827
NK-38A 8/24/2007 SBHP 9850 4370
NK-38A 10/30/2007 SBHP 9850 4379
NK-38A 6/9/2008 SBHP 9850 3543
NK-65A 8/17/2008 SBHP 9850 4379
NK-38A 9/2/2008 SBHP 9850 3507
NK-38A 4/29/2009 SBHP 9850 3537
NK-38A 5/18/2009 SBHP 9850 3928
NK-65A 8/8/2009 SFO 9850 4525
NK-38A 8/31/2009 SBHP 9850 4165
NK-65A 6/5/2010 SFO 9850 4534
NK-38A 7/6/2010 SBHP 9850 4090
NK-65A 6/4/2011 SBHP 9850 4468
NK-38A 6/6/2011 SBHP 9850 4402
NK-65A 6/27/2012 SFO 9850 4497
NK-38A 7/14/2012 SBHP 9850 3976
NK-65A 7/13/2013 SFO 9850 4429
NK-38A 12/26/2013 SBHP 9850 3549
NK-38A 6/26/2014 SBHP 9850 3564
NK-65A 7/13/2014 SFO 9850 4674
NK-43 3/12/2015 SBHP 9850 4057
NK-38A 7/31/2015 SBHP 9850 3386