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Group 12 SUMMARY (Paper 22) Shallow Gas On Talangjimar Field

The document summarizes information about shallow gas identified on the Talangjimar Field in Indonesia. It discusses how bubble gas has been observed emerging from faults exposed at the surface. Subsurface data indicates the gas originates from a sandstone layer in the Muara Enim Formation at 310m depth, characterized by fining upward sediments with an average thickness of 80m. The Talangjimar Field was first discovered in 1937 and has produced hydrocarbons from 14 sandstone layers. Analysis of gas samples and well log data from the ME1 layer confirm the presence of thermogenic gas and indicate this layer is a potential reservoir that could be developed for future production, with appropriate technology given risks of shallow gas.

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Group 12 SUMMARY (Paper 22) Shallow Gas On Talangjimar Field

The document summarizes information about shallow gas identified on the Talangjimar Field in Indonesia. It discusses how bubble gas has been observed emerging from faults exposed at the surface. Subsurface data indicates the gas originates from a sandstone layer in the Muara Enim Formation at 310m depth, characterized by fining upward sediments with an average thickness of 80m. The Talangjimar Field was first discovered in 1937 and has produced hydrocarbons from 14 sandstone layers. Analysis of gas samples and well log data from the ME1 layer confirm the presence of thermogenic gas and indicate this layer is a potential reservoir that could be developed for future production, with appropriate technology given risks of shallow gas.

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La Ode M.

Azurachmad (101318025)
M. Faqih Indraiji (101318031)
Harari Netanya Theon (101318042)
Syailendra Maha Fijar (101318054)

GROUP 12
SUMMARY (Paper 22)

SHALLOW GAS ON TALANGJIMAR FIELD

The Talangjimar Field is identified as


shallow gas and as a drilling hazard and potential
reservoir. Bubble gas from many areas are
exposed to the surface due to a minor fault on the
seismic imaging. Subsurface aspects identify the
origin, source, and lateral continuity of the
shallow gas for further development of the
Talangjimar Field. Shallow gas on the TLJ-240
well occurs from the sandstone layer of the
Muara Enim Formation at 310 m in depth. The
layer is characterized by fining upward, with an
average thickness of 80 m. The geometry of the
Sand ME1 layer is widespread throughout the Talangjimar Field with approximately 53,322
Mmscf. The Talangjimar Field was first discovered by the Royal Dutch Company in 1937
with an initial production of approximately 1240 BOPD. The wellbores of the Talangjimar
Field have penetrated the shallow formation to the Talangakar Formation, which proved to be
a reservoir and has produced hydrocarbons from 14 sandstone layers. In 1991, bubble gas and
other problems occurred on the surface area of TLJ-157 and it was repaired to solve the
bubble gas. Many wells have been drilled in the west block with the occurrence of shallow
gas due to craters on the surface, resulting in the emergence of a gas explosion in March,
2013. The data consist of data well logs, mud logs, and petrophysical analysis, with several
2D seismic lines with mediumpoor quality, a flowpoint rapid response log on TLJ237 well, a
gas analysis report, and carbon isotope C13 on TLJ-157 well.
The ME1 layer is a unit of the Formation. The ME1 layer is characterized by a fining
upward sandstone interbedded with a thin claystone layer, high resistivity, and a total gas
chromatograph response. The thickness of the ME1 layer is about 80 m, referring to the TLJ-
237 and TLJ-237 wells. The layer on the top of the ME1 layer is dominated by a huge
thickness of claystone alternating with coal deposits, which might be a good caprock for the
ME1 reservoir layer. Geochemical Analysis The gas sample from the ME1 layer of the TLJ-
157 well was been taken from the high pressure separator after the accident on the TLJ-240
blowout well. The gas sample was analyzed in the laboratory using the GPA-2261 method to
produce its composition and the carbon C-13 isotope for determining the genesis of the
shallow gas and hydrocarbon source for further development, especially in the western block.
The results of the plot show the mixture of gas types with a dominantly thermogenic type,
including kerogen type II. Flowpoint and Petrophysical Analysis The survey data using the
Flowpoint Rapid Response show that the downhole source of the surface gas bubbles is the
ME1 shallow gas reservoir in the interval 307-330 m. Acoustic data show an increase in
energy values across the bottom part of the surveyed interval.
The petrophysical data from TLJ-237 indicates and confirms the presence of gas in
the R series layer. The petrophysical properties of the TLJ-237 well indicates two layers
suspected as the gas layer: R7 and R8. The R7 layer was analyzed with an initial production
of 180 bopd/610 blpd/0. The Lembak Fault and its growth faults are suspected as gas
migration pathways to the blowout well. The reserve calculation of ME1 should be noted for
next drilling program on Talangjimar's western flank, and for further development,
petrophysical analysis and statistic modeling should be done on the ME1 layer to determine a
more precise reserve before producing the shallow gas as an economic reserve from suitable
technology. A volumetric calculation was done to determine the content of the gas in the
ME1 reservoir layer and to see the importance for future development, either as a risk or a
new opportunity.
Based on integration of G&G data, identification of previous problems has solved, in
terms: The suspected layer of gas came from the Formation, named the ME1 layer at 250-350
m below the surface.

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