To: BP Project Manager
From: Phu Le
CC: Jennifer Ogo
Date: November 20, 2013
Subject: Seismic Exploration Results
--Methods that I used to find the information is by using piece of papers, a pen seismic speed data, and density. The locations that I would recommend to drill are C3, C4, C5, and D3 in sound speed at 1,500 (m/s). I propose these four locations, because it has lowest density in 1,500 meters. The depth that they should drill for is 1,500 (m/s) with the density of 700 to find the reservoir. The density of the reservoir is 700 and the depth is 1,500 meters meaning that you have to go through 500 and 1,000 meters to get to the reservoir.
From: Phu Le
CC: Jennifer Ogo
Date: November 20, 2013
Subject: Seismic Exploration Results
--Methods that I used to find the information is by using piece of papers, a pen seismic speed data, and density. The locations that I would recommend to drill are C3, C4, C5, and D3 in sound speed at 1,500 (m/s). I propose these four locations, because it has lowest density in 1,500 meters. The depth that they should drill for is 1,500 (m/s) with the density of 700 to find the reservoir. The density of the reservoir is 700 and the depth is 1,500 meters meaning that you have to go through 500 and 1,000 meters to get to the reservoir.
EXTRACTING OIL LAB
Drilling Rules: Each group starts with a $3 million drilling budget. The goal is to make money by extracting oil. To drill, a group attaches a drill bit (toothpick) to the drilling rig (chopstick). The group then uses the map generated in part 1 to drill in places they feel are likely to contain oil. The following budgetary rules apply:
- $225,000 to set up the drill rig in a new location
- $100,000 for each cm drilled
- $500,000 for a broken drill bit and replacement
- $500,000 for EPA infractions (disturbing the surface of the oil field)
How to play: Each team will use the oil field map they created using the seismic data provided by the Kearny Geological Solutions field team. The team will choose a grid square in which to drill, following the rules above. Once the team has located the oil, they draw a card representing the size of their reservoir (between 5 and 8 km3) and the recovery rate of the oil (between 25% and 50%). They can then calculate the amount of oil in the reservoir and the amount of oil extracted.
Amount of oil in reservoir = reservoir volume * 0.5 (due to rocks, sand, etc.)
Amount of oil recovered (km3) = Amount of oil in reservoir * recovery rate
Barrels of oil = Amount recovered (km3) * 6290 (Barrels/km3)
Money from sale = Barrels of oil * 93.76 ($/Barrel)
Procedure: 1. Measure and mark each centimeter on the chopstick
2. Attach the drill bit (toothpick)
3. Select the location for the first drill site and drill straight down. Make sure to note the depth of the drilling bit (cm).
4. Record the cost associated with the first site and the depth you drilled
5. If there was no oil, select another site and repeat the process (make sure to record all costs)
6. After oil is discovered, inform the site foreman (the teacher), select a reservoir and recovery rate card and calculate the total money spent and generated by this site.
- $225,000 to set up the drill rig in a new location
- $100,000 for each cm drilled
- $500,000 for a broken drill bit and replacement
- $500,000 for EPA infractions (disturbing the surface of the oil field)
How to play: Each team will use the oil field map they created using the seismic data provided by the Kearny Geological Solutions field team. The team will choose a grid square in which to drill, following the rules above. Once the team has located the oil, they draw a card representing the size of their reservoir (between 5 and 8 km3) and the recovery rate of the oil (between 25% and 50%). They can then calculate the amount of oil in the reservoir and the amount of oil extracted.
Amount of oil in reservoir = reservoir volume * 0.5 (due to rocks, sand, etc.)
Amount of oil recovered (km3) = Amount of oil in reservoir * recovery rate
Barrels of oil = Amount recovered (km3) * 6290 (Barrels/km3)
Money from sale = Barrels of oil * 93.76 ($/Barrel)
Procedure: 1. Measure and mark each centimeter on the chopstick
2. Attach the drill bit (toothpick)
3. Select the location for the first drill site and drill straight down. Make sure to note the depth of the drilling bit (cm).
4. Record the cost associated with the first site and the depth you drilled
5. If there was no oil, select another site and repeat the process (make sure to record all costs)
6. After oil is discovered, inform the site foreman (the teacher), select a reservoir and recovery rate card and calculate the total money spent and generated by this site.
Lab Questions:1. Did your oil exploration and recovery efforts make money? Discuss which variables would you want to change to make your business more profitable.
~ Yes our oil exploration did make a little profit of money but out recovery rate is low (which is 35%). I would want to change mostly the recovery rate by making it higher, so that I would be able to make more profit.
2. Complete the chart below to show which aspects of this stimulation were realistic, and which aspects did not mimic reality?
Realistic Variables:
-Using seismic data.
-Measuring the depth of where to drill.
-Marking the area you choose to drill
-The cost of the drilling and how there is a recovery rate.
Unrealistic Variables:
-Reaching the oil as syrup.
-The time it takes to drill to reach the reservoir.
-Drilling in cm.
-Using a long shop stick to drill.
3. Summary:What was the purpose of this activity? What were some things you learned about oil exploration and extraction?
~ The purpose of this activity was to teach about what is needed to find and where to drill to find the reservoir such as using seismic data, making measurements, marking a location, and how long it would take you to drill it. In oil explorations and extractions, I learned the process of how oil was created.
The steps of how oil was created is:
-Algae, bacteria, micro-organisms sink to the sea floor.
-Mix with other sediments creating air tight layer.
-Pressure
-Heat (60-120 degrees)
-Time
-Oil is important factor to us, because the energy that we use everyday.
~ Yes our oil exploration did make a little profit of money but out recovery rate is low (which is 35%). I would want to change mostly the recovery rate by making it higher, so that I would be able to make more profit.
2. Complete the chart below to show which aspects of this stimulation were realistic, and which aspects did not mimic reality?
Realistic Variables:
-Using seismic data.
-Measuring the depth of where to drill.
-Marking the area you choose to drill
-The cost of the drilling and how there is a recovery rate.
Unrealistic Variables:
-Reaching the oil as syrup.
-The time it takes to drill to reach the reservoir.
-Drilling in cm.
-Using a long shop stick to drill.
3. Summary:What was the purpose of this activity? What were some things you learned about oil exploration and extraction?
~ The purpose of this activity was to teach about what is needed to find and where to drill to find the reservoir such as using seismic data, making measurements, marking a location, and how long it would take you to drill it. In oil explorations and extractions, I learned the process of how oil was created.
The steps of how oil was created is:
-Algae, bacteria, micro-organisms sink to the sea floor.
-Mix with other sediments creating air tight layer.
-Pressure
-Heat (60-120 degrees)
-Time
-Oil is important factor to us, because the energy that we use everyday.
Figuring out where is the oil by using the chart.
(pictures credit to Melinda V.)
(pictures credit to Melinda V.)