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LAPSE:2023.15308
Microscopic Conductivity Mechanism and Saturation Evaluation of Tight Sandstone Reservoirs: A Case Study from Bonan Oilfield, China
March 2, 2023
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Core samples of the tight sandstone reservoir in the Bonan Oilfield were analyzed by using multiple petrophysical experimental techniques, then a multi-scale three-dimensional digital rock model was constructed. The pore structure parameters of tight sandstone and homogeneous Berea sandstone were compared. The electrical simulation method based on the digital rock model was utilized to quantitatively reveal the influence of five micro-pore structure parameters (pore size, throat size, pore-throat size, coordination number, and shape factor) on the rock’s electrical properties. In addition, the saturation of tight sandstone reservoirs was evaluated in combination with the three-component automatic mixed-connection conductivity model. The results show that the “non-Archie” phenomenon in sandstone is obvious, which is mainly caused by the small radius of the maximum connected pore throat and the complex structure of the pore throat. We noted that: with an increase in pore radius, throat radius, and coordination number, the formation factor decreases and tends to be stable; the pore-throat size increases and the formation factor decreases in the form of power function; the shape factor increases, and the formation factor increases; the larger the pore−throat ratio and shape factor, the greater the resistivity index; with an increase in coordination number, the resistivity index decreases; and the pore-throat size has no effect on the resistivity index. The calculation accuracy of oil saturation is improved by 6.54% by constructing the three-component automatic mixed-conductivity saturation model of tight sandstone.
Core samples of the tight sandstone reservoir in the Bonan Oilfield were analyzed by using multiple petrophysical experimental techniques, then a multi-scale three-dimensional digital rock model was constructed. The pore structure parameters of tight sandstone and homogeneous Berea sandstone were compared. The electrical simulation method based on the digital rock model was utilized to quantitatively reveal the influence of five micro-pore structure parameters (pore size, throat size, pore-throat size, coordination number, and shape factor) on the rock’s electrical properties. In addition, the saturation of tight sandstone reservoirs was evaluated in combination with the three-component automatic mixed-connection conductivity model. The results show that the “non-Archie” phenomenon in sandstone is obvious, which is mainly caused by the small radius of the maximum connected pore throat and the complex structure of the pore throat. We noted that: with an increase in pore radius, throat radius, and coordination number, the formation factor decreases and tends to be stable; the pore-throat size increases and the formation factor decreases in the form of power function; the shape factor increases, and the formation factor increases; the larger the pore−throat ratio and shape factor, the greater the resistivity index; with an increase in coordination number, the resistivity index decreases; and the pore-throat size has no effect on the resistivity index. The calculation accuracy of oil saturation is improved by 6.54% by constructing the three-component automatic mixed-conductivity saturation model of tight sandstone.
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numerical simulation, pore structure, resistivity, saturation, tight sandstone
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Sun J, Feng P, Chi P, Yan W. Microscopic Conductivity Mechanism and Saturation Evaluation of Tight Sandstone Reservoirs: A Case Study from Bonan Oilfield, China. (2023). LAPSE:2023.15308
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Sun J: School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China [ORCID]
Feng P: School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China [ORCID]
Chi P: School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
Yan W: Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Lab. of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques, MOE and College of Marine Geosciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Laboratory for Marine Mineral Res [ORCID]
Feng P: School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China [ORCID]
Chi P: School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
Yan W: Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Lab. of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques, MOE and College of Marine Geosciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Laboratory for Marine Mineral Res [ORCID]
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Energies
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15
Issue
4
First Page
1368
Year
2022
Publication Date
2022-02-14
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1996-1073
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