Experimental evaluation and hydrocarbon significance of natural fractures in Shunbei ultra-deep carbonate reservoir, Tarim Basin

There are abundant hydrocarbon resources in the strike-slip fault-controlled ultra-deep carbonate reservoirs in the Shunbei area, Tarim Basin. Large strike-slip faults and natural fractures are the main storage space and flow channel of hydrocarbon resources. It is of great significance to study the...

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Main Authors: Yingtao LI, Zhixing RU, Shang DENG, Huixi LIN, Jun HAN, Jibiao ZHANG, Cheng HUANG
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Published: Editorial Office of Petroleum Geology and Experiment 2023-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.sysydz.net/cn/article/doi/10.11781/sysydz202303422
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author Yingtao LI
Zhixing RU
Shang DENG
Huixi LIN
Jun HAN
Jibiao ZHANG
Cheng HUANG
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Zhixing RU
Shang DENG
Huixi LIN
Jun HAN
Jibiao ZHANG
Cheng HUANG
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description There are abundant hydrocarbon resources in the strike-slip fault-controlled ultra-deep carbonate reservoirs in the Shunbei area, Tarim Basin. Large strike-slip faults and natural fractures are the main storage space and flow channel of hydrocarbon resources. It is of great significance to study the natural fracture development characteristics in such reservoirs. 39 limestone samples and 7 dolomite samples from 5 wells in Shunbei area are taken as research objects. Through the analysis of thin section of lithofacies, fine description of natural fractures and brittleness test evaluation of core samples, the main controlling factors and influence laws of natural fracture development in Shunbei reservoir are studied. It is found that the reservoir lithology of Middle and Lower Ordovician Yingshan Formation and Yijianfang Formation in Shunbei area is dolomite and limestone, and the lithofacies include grainstone, wackestone, packstone, boundstone, muddy limestone, silicified limestone, silty-fine crystal dolomite and medium-coarse crystal dolomite. In limestone samples, muddy limestone has the highest brittleness index and natural fracture development density, while boundstone has the lowest brittleness index and natural fracture development density. In dolomite samples, the brittleness index of medium-coarse crystalline dolomite is higher than that of silty-fine crystal dolomite, and the coarser the grains are, the more developed the natural fractures are. There is a positive correlation between the natural fracture development density and the brittleness index of rock samples. The porosity, permeability and brittleness index of dolomite are higher than those of limestone. Under the same brittleness index, the fracture development ability of limestone is stronger. Therefore, the highly brittle section of limestone stratum is more likely to be the geological sweet spot in Shunbei area.
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spelling doaj.art-7c0538c9e80c4494bea8d64c6570003c2024-03-05T03:20:30ZzhoEditorial Office of Petroleum Geology and ExperimentShiyou shiyan dizhi1001-61122023-05-0145342243310.11781/sysydz202303422sysydz-45-3-422Experimental evaluation and hydrocarbon significance of natural fractures in Shunbei ultra-deep carbonate reservoir, Tarim BasinYingtao LI0Zhixing RU1Shang DENG2Huixi LIN3Jun HAN4Jibiao ZHANG5Cheng HUANG6SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute, Beijing 100083, ChinaSINOPEC Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute, Beijing 100083, ChinaSINOPEC Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute, Beijing 100083, ChinaSINOPEC Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute, Beijing 100083, ChinaSINOPEC Northwest Oil Field Company, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830013, ChinaSINOPEC Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute, Beijing 100083, ChinaSINOPEC Northwest Oil Field Company, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830013, ChinaThere are abundant hydrocarbon resources in the strike-slip fault-controlled ultra-deep carbonate reservoirs in the Shunbei area, Tarim Basin. Large strike-slip faults and natural fractures are the main storage space and flow channel of hydrocarbon resources. It is of great significance to study the natural fracture development characteristics in such reservoirs. 39 limestone samples and 7 dolomite samples from 5 wells in Shunbei area are taken as research objects. Through the analysis of thin section of lithofacies, fine description of natural fractures and brittleness test evaluation of core samples, the main controlling factors and influence laws of natural fracture development in Shunbei reservoir are studied. It is found that the reservoir lithology of Middle and Lower Ordovician Yingshan Formation and Yijianfang Formation in Shunbei area is dolomite and limestone, and the lithofacies include grainstone, wackestone, packstone, boundstone, muddy limestone, silicified limestone, silty-fine crystal dolomite and medium-coarse crystal dolomite. In limestone samples, muddy limestone has the highest brittleness index and natural fracture development density, while boundstone has the lowest brittleness index and natural fracture development density. In dolomite samples, the brittleness index of medium-coarse crystalline dolomite is higher than that of silty-fine crystal dolomite, and the coarser the grains are, the more developed the natural fractures are. There is a positive correlation between the natural fracture development density and the brittleness index of rock samples. The porosity, permeability and brittleness index of dolomite are higher than those of limestone. Under the same brittleness index, the fracture development ability of limestone is stronger. Therefore, the highly brittle section of limestone stratum is more likely to be the geological sweet spot in Shunbei area.https://www.sysydz.net/cn/article/doi/10.11781/sysydz202303422natural fracture development characteristicsbrittleness indexultra-deep reservoircarbonate reservoirstrike-slip fault-controlled reservoirshunbei areatarim basin
spellingShingle Yingtao LI
Zhixing RU
Shang DENG
Huixi LIN
Jun HAN
Jibiao ZHANG
Cheng HUANG
Experimental evaluation and hydrocarbon significance of natural fractures in Shunbei ultra-deep carbonate reservoir, Tarim Basin
Shiyou shiyan dizhi
natural fracture development characteristics
brittleness index
ultra-deep reservoir
carbonate reservoir
strike-slip fault-controlled reservoir
shunbei area
tarim basin
title Experimental evaluation and hydrocarbon significance of natural fractures in Shunbei ultra-deep carbonate reservoir, Tarim Basin
title_full Experimental evaluation and hydrocarbon significance of natural fractures in Shunbei ultra-deep carbonate reservoir, Tarim Basin
title_fullStr Experimental evaluation and hydrocarbon significance of natural fractures in Shunbei ultra-deep carbonate reservoir, Tarim Basin
title_full_unstemmed Experimental evaluation and hydrocarbon significance of natural fractures in Shunbei ultra-deep carbonate reservoir, Tarim Basin
title_short Experimental evaluation and hydrocarbon significance of natural fractures in Shunbei ultra-deep carbonate reservoir, Tarim Basin
title_sort experimental evaluation and hydrocarbon significance of natural fractures in shunbei ultra deep carbonate reservoir tarim basin
topic natural fracture development characteristics
brittleness index
ultra-deep reservoir
carbonate reservoir
strike-slip fault-controlled reservoir
shunbei area
tarim basin
url https://www.sysydz.net/cn/article/doi/10.11781/sysydz202303422
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