Spontaneous imbibition characteristics of shale oil reservoir under the influence of osmosis

The spontaneous imbibition(SI)process in shale oil reservoirs is not only infuenced by capillary force,but also by the osmotic pressure between the fracturing fuid and formation water in the nanopores media.In this study,experimental methods are used to investigate the mechanisms of osmosis in the SI,taking into account the presence of initial formation water in shale oil reservoirs.To investigate the efect of osmosis,SI experiments were performed on the fne-grained felsic shale of the Qikou sag of Dagang oilfeld.Low-feld NMR testers and high-precision electronic balances are utilized for the measuring of oil–water migration.The results show that,when Sw≠0,high-salinity fuid SI can be divided into four stages:initial imbibition stage,drainage stage,secondary imbibition stage and stationary stage;when Sw=0,there is no drainage stage of high-salinity fuid SI;when Sw≠0 or Sw=0,low-salinity fuid SI can be called the“osmosis-enhanced SI”;and we have found that“newly formed pores or microfractures”as well as reducing salinity can promote SI.This article presents a systematic study of SI of shale oil reservoirs under the infuence of osmosis,which provide useful information for reservoir numerical simulation and development program design.

Production performance analysis of a continental shale oil reservoir in Bohai Bay basin

Due to the extremely low permeability of shale formations,the combination of horizontal well and volume fracturing has been proposed as an effective technique to improve the production of Dagang continental shale oil reservoirs.Based on the flow material balance method(FMB)and straight-line analysis(SLA)method,the stimulated reservoir volume(SRV)and drainage volume are determined to identify the flow regimes of the seepage mechanism of shale oil reservoirs.To resolve the challenges of multi-scaled flow regimes and bottom hole pressure(BHP)variation before and after pumping in shale oil wells,a multi-linear analytical flow model was established to predict the future production and the final expected ultimate recoverable oil(EURo)after fitting the historical production dynamics.Based on the results,it can be concluded that the flow regime of a shale oil well in production can be divided into two stages consisting of linear flow within SRV and composite flow from the un-stimulated area to SRV.The effects of fracturing operation parameters,such as fracturing fluid volume and sand/liquid ratio,on shale oil productivity,are analyzed,and insightful suggestions are drawn for the future development of this pay zone.

Characteristics of the Cretaceous Magmatism in Huanghua Depression and Their Relationships with Hydrocarbon Enrichment

The Huanghua depression located in the hinterland of the Bohai Bay Basin in eastern China is a typical area for the research of multistage magmatic activities with hydrocarbon enrichment,many high-yield wells related to igneous rocks were discovered within the Cretaceous strata in recent years.However,the spatial and temporal distribution of Cretaceous igneous rocks remains unclear,and the relationships among magmatic sequence,lithology,and hydrocarbon enrichment have been poorly studied.In order to solve these problems,core observation,logging analysis,major element analysis,zircon U-Pb chronology,oil-bearing grade statistics and reservoir spaces analysis were used to subdivide the magmatism cycles and to investigate the characteristics of igneous reservoirs.Our results show that the Mesozoic magmatism in Huanghua depression started in 140.1±1.4 Ma and could be divided into two stages including the Early Cretaceous stage and Late Cretaceous stage.The Early Cretaceous magmatism principally developed basic-intermediate rocks in the north zone,and could be subdivided into 3 cycles with their forming ages of 140,125–119,and 118–111 Ma,respectively.By contrast,the late stage mainly developed intermediate-acid rocks centralized in the south zone and formed at 75–70 Ma.The GR and SP curves are good indicators for the contrast of different lithologies,lithofacies and for magmatic sequences division.Intensive magmatism may have an advantage to form reservoirs,since basalt in cycle III in the Early Cretaceous and dacite porphyrite in the Late Cretaceous have great exploration potential.Lithology and tectonic fractures have an important influence on the formation of reservoir spaces and hydrocarbon enrichment.The characteristics of Cretaceous magmatism and igneous reservoirs in Huanghua depression and adjacent areas are summarized,providing important information for igneous reservoirs research and oil-gas exploration in the Cretaceous in related areas.

A Transgressive Depositional Setting for the Paleogene Shahejie Formation in the Qikou Depression, Eastern China: Inferences from the REE Geochemistry of Carbonates

Rare earth element （REE） and Y concentrations, and S7Sr/S6Sr ratios were analyzed in 33 carbonate samples from the Paleogene Shahejie Formation in the Qikou depression, eastern China, with the goal of determining depositional environments and post-depositional conditions of carbonates in the region. The REE and Y concentrations were normalized to the post-Archean Australian shale （PAAS） standard. The La＊pAAs/Yb＊pAAS ratios of 0.35-1.52, where ＊PAAS indicates values for the PAAS standard, show fight REE enrichment and heavy REE depletion in most samples. Values of La＊PAAS （0.775-1.284） and Ce＊PAAS （0.822-L224）, coupled with a relatively flat REE distribution, indicate that the Shahejie car- bonates were deposited in lacustrine environments. Values of Y anomalies （1.009-1.527） and Y/Ho ratios （28.43-45.00） in the Shahejie Formation are greater than those of lacustrine carbonates and closer to those of marine carbonates, indicating that diagenetic fluids were probably influenced by seawater. In the car- bonates from Well Kou-42, Eu anomalies （1.171-1.604）, ^87Sr/^86Sr ratios （0.708 001-0.710 893）, and high homogenization temperatures （104-151 ℃） suggest that the carbonates were affected by hydrothermal fluids. The REEs and Sr isotope ratios show that the carbonates from the Shahejie Formation in the Qikou depression were deposited in lacustrine environments, and were influenced by seawater and hydrothermal fluids.

Fine-grained rock fabric facies classification and its control on shale oil accumulation: a case study from the Paleogene Kong 2 Member, Bohai Bay Basin

Lacustrine shale oil resources in China are abundant,with remarkable exploration breakthroughs being achieved.Compared to marine shale oil in North America,efficient exploration of lacustrine shale oil is more difficult;thus,selecting favorable layer and optimization zone for horizontal wells is more important.In this study,based on systematic coring of approximately 500 m fine-grained deposits of the Kong 2 Member,combining laboratory tests and log data,source rock geochemistry and reservoir physical properties,the favorable rock fabric facies for oil accumulation was analyzed and classified.First,the dominant lithologic facies,organic facies,and bed combination facies were determined based on mineral composition from logging,total organic content(TOC),and sedimentary structure.Secondly,10 fabric facies were classified by combining these three facies,with 4 fabric facies were found to have high TOC content,high total hydrocarbon,and strong fluorescence features,indicating good shale oil enrichment.Thirdly,the distribution of the upon good fabric facies was identified to be located at the top of the Kong 2 Member,with evidences of seismic resistivity inversion,thermal maturity,structure depth,and strata thickness.And the favorable facies were found to be stably distributed lateral at the area of about 100 km2.High oil flow has been detected at this layer within this area by several wells,including horizontal wells.The exploratory study of fabric facies classification and evaluation provides a new research idea for lacustrine shale oil exploration and effectively promotes breakthroughs in lacustrine shale oil exploration in Bohai Bay Basin.

Geological characteristics and key exploration technologies of continental shale oil sweet spots: A case study of Member 2 of Kongdian Formation in the Cangdong sag in the Huanghua depression, Bohai Bay Basin

Under the general trend of stepping-up oil and gas exploration and development in China,the unconventional oil and gas resources such as shale oil and gas have become an important alternative.Abundant continental shale oil resources are developed in Member 2 of Kongdian Formation(Ek2)of the Cangdong sag in the Huanghua depression of the Bohai Bay Basin which has complex structure,strong heterogeneity,and large buried depth,thus,the geological characteristic of shale oil accumulation and key exploration technologies are investigated on base of the system coring of 635.8 m,centimeter-level fine description and analysis of over ten thousand samples,therefore,the“four accurate”technologies have been developed,including the accurate selection of sweet spot areas,accurate drilling of sweet spot layers,accurate fracturing of sweet spot layers and accurate measure of fracture-rich sections.The results show that the continental shale strata in Member 2 of Kongdian Formation can be divided into three types:felsic shale,limy dolomitic shale and mixed shale.The Member 2 of Kongdian Formation is characterized by diverse mineral components,abundant laminae,good source rocks and medium thermal evolution degree,tight reservoir with rich micropore and microfractures,high oil saturation and brittle mineral content,indicating good prospect of shale oil exploration.Through sedimentological study,TOC and Ro evaluation,brittle mineral calculation,and seismic fusion inversion,a total of 126 km^(2) of Class I sweet spots in Member 2 of Kongdian Formation was delineated comprehensively,which guides horizontal well deployment(Well GD1701H and Well GD1702H).The drilling rate of sweet spot of these two horizontal wells is up to 96%by tracing thin layer through fine calibration,locating compartment through fine inversion,ensuring window entry through precise positioning,and tracking sweet spot through adjustment.The “one-excellent and five-highs”criterion is used to select perforation points to realize differential designs of fracturing intervals and clusters.Micro-seismic and potentiometry monitoring show that the artificial fractures formed by volumetric fracturing are 300e400 m long and 120 m high,and control a volume of about 0.07 km^(3).The maximum daily oil production of two horizontal wells is 48 t and 66 t respectively to realize the economic exploitation of shale oil reserves controlled by fractures.The shale oil exploration in Member 2 of Kongdian Formation shows that the continental shale oil has great potential of exploration and development,and the above technologies are critical and effective for shale oil efficient recovery.