Bakken Part 2: Four Takes on Play Analysis
Editor’s Note: While VISAGE rebranded to VERDAZO in April 2016, we haven’t changed the VISAGE name in our previous blog posts. We’re proud of our decade of work as VISAGE and that lives on within these blogs. Enjoy. I’d like to start by thanking the gDC (geoLOGIC Data Center) and geoLOGIC Systems for supporting this blog by providing VISAGE with access to their data…. and now for the blog….. In our previous blog post we looked at the growth of the Bakken and who the main players are. When looking at type curves and the variability of the associated data, it becomes very clear that there are many, many factors that need to be considered when doing type curves. The most important consideration is the selection of wells that are comparable and representative of a particular location or situation. Some things to consider in the Bakken are leg count, frac count (if any), horizontal length, location, horizontal azimuth …. and the list goes on. We’ll show you how the horizontal Bakken wells (since 2007) collectively behave and how much they vary. We can hone in on some more specific analyses with your help (please post your comments). Take 1: Type Curve...