Electrical structure identification of deep shale gas reservoir in complex structural area using wide field electromagnetic method

To fully exploit the technical advantages of the large-depth and high-precision artificial source electromagnetic method in the complex structure area of southern Sichuan and compensate for the shortcomings of the conventional electromagnetic method in exploration depth,precision,and accuracy,the large-depth and high-precision wide field electromagnetic method is applied to the complex structure test area of the Luochang syncline and Yuhe nose anticline in the southern Sichuan.The advantages of the wide field electromagnetic method in detecting deep,low-resistivity thin layers are demonstrated.First,on the basis of the analysis of physical property data,a geological–geoelectric model is established in the test area,and the wide field electromagnetic method is numerically simulated to analyze and evaluate the response characteristics of deep thin shale gas layers on wide field electromagnetic curves.Second,a wide field electromagnetic test is conducted in the complex structure area of southern Sichuan.After data processing and inversion imaging,apparent resistivity logging data are used for calibration to develop an apparent resistivity interpretation model suitable for the test area.On the basis of the results,the characteristics of the electrical structure change in the shallow longitudinal formation of 6 km are implemented,and the transverse electrical distribution characteristics of the deep shale gas layer are delineated.In the prediction area near the well,the subsequent data verification shows that the apparent resistivity obtained using the inversion of the wide field electromagnetic method is consistent with the trend of apparent resistivity revealed by logging,which proves that this method can effectively identify the weak response characteristics of deep shale gas formations in complex structural areas.This experiment,it is shown shows that the wide field electromagnetic method with a large depth and high precision can effectively characterize the electrical characteristics of deep,low-resistivity thin layers in complex structural areas,and a new set of low-cost evaluation technologies for shale gas target layers based on the wide field electromagnetic method is explored.

Distributed wide field electromagnetic method based on high-order 2^(n) sequence pseudo random signal

To make three-dimensional electromagnetic exploration achievable,the distributed wide field electromagnetic method(WFEM)based on the high-order 2^(n) sequence pseudo-random signal is proposed and realized.In this method,only one set of high-order pseudo-random waveforms,which contains all target frequencies,is needed.Based on high-order sequence pseudo-random signal construction algorithm,the waveform can be customized according to different exploration tasks.And the receivers are independent with each other and dynamically adjust the acquisition parameters according to different requirements.A field test in the deep iron ore of Qihe−Yucheng showed that the distributed WFEM based on high-order pseudo-random signal realizes the high-efficiency acquisition of massive electromagnetic data in quite a short time.Compared with traditional controlled-source electromagnetic methods,the distributed WFEM is much more efficient.Distributed WFEM can be applied to the large scale and high-resolution exploration for deep resources and minerals.

A differential wide field electromagnetic method and its application in alkaline-surfactant-polymer(ASP) flooding monitoring

To improve effectiveness of ASP flooding, it is necessary to establish a reliable parameter design and tracking adjustment method to monitor the process of oil displacement. A differential wide field electromagnetic method was proposed and applied to the ASP displacement monitoring test in a block of the Daqing Oilfield. In the process of ASP flooding, the electromagnetic field was measured many times. The data acquired before the ASP flooding were set as the background field, and the resistivity model was obtained by inversion. Then, the resistivity data were calibrated by logging data and the resistivity model was established. Finally, the range and front of ASP flooding were deduced with the residual gradient from the spatial domain first-order difference of the resistivity model. Production data of well groups in this block have proved that this method can work out the range and front of ASP flooding accurately, providing support for optimization of ASP flooding parameters.

Application of wide-field electromagnetic method in shale gas survey in Eastern Kunlun,Qinghai province,China

In order to study the distribution of shale gas reservoir in the Babaoshan Basin of Eastern Kunlun,the wide-field electromagnetic(WFEM)survey was carried out to obtain the spatial distribution characteristics of the underground electrical volume resistivity based on the delineation of the scope of the Babaoshan Basin by regional gravity data.The basic characteristics of the basement,basin framework,and extension,vertical change,burial depth of dark mud shale in this area were identified,and the electrical distribution of the Babaoshan mud shale horizon was revealed,which has been proved to be a good geological effect by drilling.The exploration results show that the WFEM has significant effects on the exploration of shale gas occurrence strata,which meets the needs of investigation and evaluation of multi-layered and large-scale shale gas,and plays a good demonstration role in the follow-up shale gas exploration.

Application of pseudo-random frequency domain electromagnetic method in mining areas with strong interferences

Due to the strong electromagnetic interferences and human interference,traditional electromagnetic methods cannot obtain high quality resistivity data of mineral deposits in Chinese mines.The wide field electromagnetic method(WFEM),in which the pseudo-random signal is taken as the transmitter source,can extract high quality resistivity data in areas with sever interference by only measuring the electric field component.We use the WFEM to extract the resistivity information of the Dongguashan mine in southeast China.Compared with the audio magnetotelluric(AMT)method,and the controlled source audio-frequency magnetotelluric(CSAMT) method,the WFEM can obtain data with higher quality and simpler operations.The inversion results indicate that the WFEM can accurately identify the location of the main ore-body,which can be used for deep mine exploration in areas with strong interference.