Dissolution mechanism of a deep-buried sandstone reservoir in a deep water area:A case study from Baiyun Sag,Zhujiang River(Pearl River)Mouth Basin

Dissolution mechanism and favorable reservoir distribution prediction are the key problems restricting oil and gas exploration in deep-buried layers.In this paper,the Enping Formation and Zhuhai Formation in Baiyun Sag of South China Sea was taken as a target.Based on the thin section,scanning electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction,porosity/permeability measurement,and mercury injection,influencing factors of dissolution were examined,and a dissolution model was established.Further,high-quality reservoirs were predicted temporally and spatially.The results show that dissolved pores constituted the main space of the Paleogene sandstone reservoir.Dissolution primarily occurred in the coarse-and medium-grained sandstones in the subaerial and subaqueous distributary channels,while dissolution was limited in fine-grained sandstones and inequigranular sandstones.The main dissolved minerals were feldspar,tuffaceous matrix,and diagenetic cement.Kaolinization of feldspar and illitization of kaolinite are the main dissolution pathways,but they occur at various depths and temperatures with different geothermal gradients.Dissolution is controlled by four factors,in terms of depositional facies,source rock evolution,overpressure,and fault activities,which co-acted at the period of 23.8–13.8 Ma,and resulted into strong dissolution.Additionally,based on these factors,high-quality reservoirs of the Enping and Zhuhai formations are predicted in the northern slope,southwestern step zone,and Liuhua uplift in the Baiyun Sag.

Pore structure characterization based on NMR experiment: A case from the Shanxi Formation tight sandstones in the Daning-Jixian area, eastern Ordos Basin

The study of pore structure requires consideration of important factors including pore throat size,pore radius composition,and pore-throat configuration.As the nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)experimental results contain rich information about pore structures and fluid occurrence states,this study investigated the pore structures of the tight sandstone reservoirs of the Shanxi Formation in the Daning-Jixian area,eastern Ordos Basin.Firstly,by making the inverse cumulative curve of the NMR T2 spectrum coincide with the capillary pressure curves which were obtained by the mercury injection capillary pressure(MICP)technique,this study derived a conversion coefficient that can be used to convert the NMR T2 spectrum into the pore throat radius distribution curves based on the NMR experimental results.Subsequently,we determined the pore radius intervals corresponding to irreducible water distribution using the NMR-derived pore radius distribution curves.Finally,the NMR T2 distribution curves based on the fractal theory were analyzed and the relationships between fractal dimensions and parameters,including permeability,porosity,reservoir quality index(RQI),flow zone indicator(FZI),irreducible water saturation,RT35,and RT50,were also discussed.The NMR-derived pore throat radius distribution curves of the study area are mainly unimodal,with some curves showing slightly bimodal distributions.The irreducible water mainly occurs in small pores with a pore radius less than 100 nm.As the permeability decreases,the contribution rate of small pores to the irreducible water gradually increases.The NMR-based fractal dimensions of pores show a two-segment distribution.Small pores have small fractal dimensions and are evenly distributed,while large pores have large fractal dimensions and complex pore structures.The fractal dimension of large pores(Dmax)is poorly correlated with porosity but strongly correlated with FZI,RQI,RT35,and RT50.These results indicate that large pores are the main pore zones that determine the seepage capacity of the reservoirs.Additionally,there is a certain correlation between Dmax and the irreducible water saturation.

准噶尔盆地莫索湾地区侏罗系超压预测技术研究

准噶尔盆地莫索湾地区侏罗系普遍发育超压,实现高精度压力预测不仅有助于提升该地区成藏认识,还能够确保钻井安全。目前常见的超压预测方法普遍直接或间接受到超压成因的影响,其适用范围各不相同。在地质分析的基础上,结合超压段测井响应特征,认为莫索湾地区侏罗系超压成因以深部压力传导为主、黏土矿物转化为辅,欠压实成因对超压的贡献极其有限。进一步根据相关模型的原理,筛选出3种适用于研究区的压力预测模型,分别为Fillippone模型、趋势回归模型和Bowers模型。结合实际应用效果对比,认为在早期无参考井时,适宜使用Fillippone模型进行随钻压力监测;在有少数参考井时,适宜使用Bowers模型;在勘探程度较高研究超压分布特征时,适宜使用趋势回归模型和Bowers模型。

Division of coalbed methane-enriched units in the Qinshui Basin

Division of CBM (coalbed methane)-enriched units is an important precondition and basic work for formulation of scientific CBM exploration procedure and improvement of CBM exploration success rate. In consideration of the CBM particularity and complexity as well as its distribution in China, the CBM-enriched units are divided into 5 levels, i.e. CBM-bearing region, CBM-bearing basin, CBM-enriched area, CBM-enriched zone, and CBM reservoir (field). The Qinshui Basin is one of the China’s richest CBM basins with higher exploration degree. However, division and study of CBM-enriched units are relatively weak for the basin. Based on geological conditions of CBM reservoirs formation and current distribution of CBM reservoirs in the Qinshui Basin, this paper divides the basin into 5 CBM-enriched areas, that is, the South Qinshui, Eastern Slope, Western Slope, Xishan, and Gaoping-Jincheng CBM-enriched areas. Of those 5 areas, the South Qinshui is most favorable for CBM exploration.

Rapid and label-free classification of pathogens based on light scattering,reduced power spectral features and support vector machine

The rapid identification of pathogens is crucial in controlling the food quality and safety.The proposed system for the rapid and label-free identification of pathogens is based on the principle of laser scattering from the bacterial microbes.The clinical prototype consists of three parts:the laser beam,photodetectors,and the data acquisition system.The bacterial testing sample was mixed with 10 mL distilled water and placed inside the machine chamber.When the bacterial microbes pass by the laser beam,the scattering of light occurs due to variation in size,shape,and morphology.Due to this reason,different types of pathogens show their unique light scattering patterns.The photo-detectors were arranged at the surroundings of the sample at different angles to collect the scattered light.The photodetectors convert the scattered light intensity into a voltage waveform.The waveform features were acquired by using the power spectral characteristics,and the dimensionality of extracted features was reduced by applying minimal-redundancy-maximal-relevance criterion(mRMR).A support vector machine(SVM)classifier was developed by training the selected power spectral features for the classification of three different bacterial microbes.The resulting average identification accuracies of E.faecalis,E.coli and S.aureus were 99%,87%,and 94%,respectively.The ove rall experimental results yield a higher accuracy of 93.6%,indicating that the proposed device has the potential for label-free identification of pathogens with simplicity,rapidity,and cost-effectiveness.

Advances in the origin of overpressures in sedimentary basins

Much progress in the studies on overpressuring mechanisms has been made during the past one to two decades.(1)The causes of overpressure are divided into five categories,namely,disequilibrium compaction,fluid expansion,diagenesis,tectonic compression and pressure transfer.The fluid expansion involves hydrocarbon generation,oil cracking to gas and hydrothermal expansion.The diagenesis includes smectite-to-illite transformation.(2)Six methods for identifying overpressure origin are proposed,including log curves combination analysis,Bowers method(loading-unloading diagram),velocitydensity crossplotting,correlation of porosities,pressure calculation and correlation,and comprehensive analyses.(3)With more and more application of empirical methods in the study of overpressure formation,almost all of the overpressure cases that are traditionally thought to be caused by disequilibrium compaction are denied totally or partly.Instead,the hydrocarbon generation is demonstrated to be the most significant mechanism for overpressure formation;the clay diagenesis(especially the smectiteillite transformation)as well as tectonic compression and pressure transfer are also important for overpressure formation.In addition,the overpressure formation in many basins is thought to be influenced by the combination of two or more overpressuring mechanisms.(4)Causes of overpressuring differ in lithology;for mudstones,the overpressure formation in source rocks is usually different from that of non-source rocks,the former of which is frequently related to hydrocarbon generation and sometimes also affected by diagenesis,while the later of which is commonly related to disequilibrium compaction,diagenesis and pressure transfer;for permeable rocks such as sandstones,overpressure is mainly caused by pressure transfer.(5)Because organic matter has an obvious influence on logging parameters such as density and acoustic velocity,an appropriate correction on the content of organic matter is needed when these logging data are used to analyze overpressure formation in organic-rich mudstones.It has been revealed that the cause of overpressuring based on the corrected log data can be quite different from that without correction.

Petroleum accumulation:from the continuous to discontinuous

Based on the extensive studies of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon accumulations,the concept,classification and formation as well as distribution of petroleum reservoirs are discussed.The revised concept defined the petroleum reservoir as a continuous hydrocarbon accumulation in a single or a set of reservoirs with an independent or uniform pressure system.In terms of the pattern of hydrocarbon accumulation and distribution,the hydrocarbon accumulations are classified into three basic types,i.e.,the continuous accumulation,the quasi-continuous accumulation and the discontinuous accumulation.The hydrocarbon accumulation was demonstrated as a process from continuous accumulation to discontinuous accumulation,and therefore these three basic types of hydrocarbon accumulations were identified.The continuous hydrocarbon accumulation is principally formed in source rocks,and typical examples are shale hydrocarbon reservoirs and coal-bed methane reservoirs;it is mainly characterized by tight-ultra tight reservoirs with permeability of nanodarcy to millidarcy;the hydrocarbons occurred in free,adsorbed or dissolved state;a continuous accumulation comprises actually only a single reservoir,and hydrocarbons are extensively and continuously distributed within the scope of effective source rocks;the accumulation has neither defined boundaries nor bottom or edge water;oil and gas mainly accumulate in situ or near the generation of hydrocarbons with no prominent migration;this hydrocarbon accumulation process is basically not controlled by traps.The quasicontinuous hydrocarbon accumulation mostly occurs in the tight reservoirs adjacent to source rocks,and typical examples are most of tight hydrocarbon reservoirs;the hydrocarbons are distributed quasicontinuously in large areas,and each quasi-continuous hydrocarbon accumulation includes numerous adjacent small-to medium-size reservoirs;reservoirs of this kind of hydrocarbon accumulation have no defined boundaries,no or only local edge and bottom water distribution,and no regional oil-gas-water inversion;hydrocarbons are pervasively charged in large areas,and oil and gas accumulation is caused by primary migration and short-distance secondary migration;the hydrocarbon migration and accumulation is principally driven by non-buoyant forces in non-Darcy flow;and the hydrocarbon accumulation is basically not controlled by anticline traps,but largely by non-anticline traps,especially lithological traps.The discontinuous hydrocarbon accumulation is also named as the hydrocarbon accumulation of the conventional-trap type,and typically occurs in conventional reservoirs,but some tight hydrocarbon reservoirs,coalbed methane reservoirs and even possible shale hydrocarbon reservoirs also belong to this kind of hydrocarbon accumulation;the hydrocarbon reservoirs are distributed discontinuously,and have clear boundaries and complete edge water or bottom water;the hydrocarbon migration and accumulation is mainly driven by buoyancy and secondary migration is usually indispensable;the hydrocarbon accumulation is strictly controlled by various traps,especially structural traps.In a petroliferous basin,above three types of hydrocarbon accumulation may coexist,andhydrocarbons are often derived from a common source kitchen(s).Therefore,these three types of hydrocarbon accumulation should be considered and studied as a whole to maximize hydrocarbon exploration efficiencvy.