Distinguished Lecture:
Optimizing Asset Design — Cradle To Grave — by Bridging the Gap Between the Earth Science and Engineering Disciplines Using Mechanical Earth-Modeling Technology
As the geological and geophysical modeling work of the explorationists matures, and the subsurface picture becomes clearer, well systems design optimization is being achieved by well engineers using mechanical earth-model technology. This lecture introduces acoustics-based rock mechanics concepts, describes Chevron’s acoustics-based rock property prediction technique, and presents field application case histories for selected business units worldwide, including deepwater Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, offshore West Africa, and Asia.
Harvey
E. Goodman is a staff research consultant for Chevron’s Energy Technology
Company. He was appointed Chevron Fellow in October 2007. Goodman is an adjunct
professor at the University of Missouri–Rolla (UMR). He was awarded an honorary
professional degree in petroleum engineering by UMR, where he also earned BS
and MS degrees in geological engineering.
