Petroleum Geoscience

Exercise 3: Net Sand and Facies Maps

1. Net Sand Map attached.
2. Given the Pink sand reservoirs were deposited in a deltaic environment, the shape and distribution
of the sands on the net sand map indicate a channel type sand.

Exercise 3a(2)
1. Net Sand Map attached.
2. The log facies provided a clearer picture of the type of sands deposited and influenced a slightly
different shape of the net sand map. It was easier to form a picture of where the channel ran and
where the bar was deposited.
3. A GR or resistivity log and lithological profile could have been used to determine the probable sand
type.

Exercise 3b
1. Net Sand Map attached.
2. Map attached.
3. Seaward is South west to east as the coastline runs.

Exercise 3(c)
1. The reservoir facies in the well are identified on the map.
2. Map attached.
3. Depositional environment: Tidal, cuspate delta.
4. The expected geometry is a lobate type and Table 1 shows the extent of the sands.
5. Landward is in a north-easterly direction.

Table 1 Statistics of dimensional data for deltaic sandstone bodies in meters.

Sand body type Width Length Thickness

Mean Max. Min. Mean Max. Min. Mean Max. Min. N

Distributary channels 518 5900 20 - - - 7.8 40 1 268

Distributary mouth bars 2868 14,000 1100 6477 9600 2400 9.7 42 1.2 26

Tidal inlet 1850 2550 700 4300 4300 - 4.8 7 3 3

 6. The barrier bars are the best reservoir targets because it is comprised of well sorted sandstone.
7. Net Sand Map attached.

Exercise 4: Fault Plane Map

1. Fault Plane Maps of Faults A, B and C attached.
2. The Intersection of faults B & C are shown in attached map.
3. The contours help confirm the environment by showing the formation relationship across the fault.

Exercise 5: Structure Maps

Exercise 5a.
1. Structure Map of Yellow sand attached.

Exercise 5b.
1. Structure Map of Sand A attached.

Exercise 5c.
1. Map of Well spacing attached.
2. Under the Law of capture a landowner does not own migratory substances (such as oil and gas)
under the land but does have the exclusive right to drill for, produce, or in some other manner gain
possession of the substances, compared to unitization which establishes spacing restrictions on wells
and a sharing of profits and expenses among all the owners of the underground pool.
3. The parties would share the cost and revenues 55% and 45% respectively for Lease B and 50% each
for Lease A.
4. Company 1 55% of 2/5 Hydrocarbon in place, Company 2 45% Hydrocarbon in place.

Exercise 6: Net Pay Maps

Exercise 6a.
1. Cross section attached.
2. Net Pay Map attached.

Exercise 6b.
1. Cross section attached.
2. Net Pay Map of Brown Sand attached.

Exercise 6c.
1. Net Pay of Yellow sand attached.
2. Symbols assigned.