Determination of Unknown Parameters for Pore Pressure Modelling in High Pressure Reservoir

Numerous basins in the world involve areas with abnormal pore pressures Estimation and prediction of the pore pressure parameters in such areas are challenging tasks for safe and cost-effective drilling. This project is to calculate unknown Bowers’ parameter for well logging/drilling. Well data such as sonic velocity log and density log will be applied to obtain the pressure. Graphical User Interface (GUI) is developed to analyse/observe the relationship between pore pressure and velocity. Throughout its progression, this project states that it is quite a challenge in finding a few unknown parameters in Bower’s formula. However, via extensive reading and additional knowledge gained, that challenge will be overcome.