Integrated Reservoir Management
Integrated Reservoir Management uses all IRT's services to splice the diverse pieces of a
technical puzzle together, leading to the most accurate possible description of the
reservoir, prediction of its performance and optimization of its economic depletion.
Ongoing gathering of reservoir specific data, including continuing production, new wells,
etc.,can be used to update  that description to fine-tune the performance predictions and
optimizations, thus providing a valuable reservoir management tool.
Numerical Reservoir Simulation
Numerical reservoir simulation is well proven as the most accurate
means of understanding the production history and predicting future well and reservoir
performance. IRT's engineering staff has extensive experience in single-well,
cross-sectional, sector-models, and full-field reservoir simulations using a variety of
commercially available software.
Geophysical Interpretation
IRT has a geophysical staff with extensive experience in the latest
techniques and software for seismic interpretation. Seismic data can be used in
conjunction with well data, regional geology, surface maps, and other data to develop
accurate interpretations of the reservoir structure and any associated faulting. These
interpretations can be used for exploration and reservoir development. Seismic attribute
analysis can also add to the understanding of the distribution of the reservoir physical
properties.
Structural Interpretation
IRT has staff experienced in structurally complex regions including
extensional, compressional, and strike-slip environments. IRT has geological staff trained
with software packages that allow for structural restoration. In addition, our geophysical
staff is trained to use 3D visualization and interpretation software to develop accurate
structural models in the most complex settings. Structural models, fault-seal analysis,
and seismic sequence stratigraphy assist in understanding complex reservoir
compartmentalization.
 
Structural Cross Section
Core Description
IRT's geological staff and associates have extensive experience in core
description. Accurate core description can be critical to understanding the reservoir's
depositional environment, petrophysical properties, and reservoir characterization. Also,
accurate characterization of fractured reservoir environments usually begins with close
examination and description of the core.
Stratigraphic Analysis
IRT's geological staff is experienced in the latest techniques and software for facies
identification and stratigraphic interpretation. Stratigraphic interpretation can be
critical to understanding the distribution of hydrocarbons and productivity within a
reservoir. Regional geology, logs, seismic interpretation, and sequence stratigraphy, as
well as core data and description are used to reconstruct facies distribution to develop a
depositional model.
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Petrophysical Interpretation
IRT's petrophysical team has vital experience in the latest techniques and software
for petrophysical interpretation in single and dual porosity systems. IRT supports both
traditional and neural-net modeling. IRT also has ongoing relationships with senior
petrophysical associates who can assist in these complex studies. Petrophysical analysis
is key to determining depositional environment, effective in-place hydrocarbon volume(s),
and productivity.
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