Reservoir characterization with directional permeability

Abstract

The disclosure presents an apparatus and system to allow for multiple downhole sensors to be oriented at varying azimuthal angles to collect reservoir data across varying azimuthal directional arcs. In one aspect, two sensors can be attached to a downhole tool system, one being oriented azimuthally 90° different than the other sensor. In other aspects, a method and system are presented to utilize the collected reservoir data to compute a porosity anisotropy and permeability parameters. These parameters can be utilized to further derive reservoir characteristic parameters, such as a permeability ellipsoid that can identify the primary axis of drainage of the reservoir and the minimum axis of drainage of the reservoir. The derived reservoir characteristic parameters can be utilized to modify a well system operation plan, such as to improve the well system production over a time period.