Characterization of reservoir properties and pore structure based on micro-resistivity imaging logging: Porosity spectrum, permeability spectrum, and equivalent capillary pressure curve

According to the capillary theory,an equivalent capillary model of micro-resistivity imaging logging was built.On this basis,the theoretical models of porosity spectrum(Ф_(i)),permeability spectrum(K_(i))and equivalent capillary pressure curve(pe)were established to reflect the reservoir heterogeneity.To promote the application of the theoretical models,the Archie's equation was introduced to establish a general model for quantitatively characterizing bi,K,and pei.Compared with the existing models,it is shown that:(1)the existing porosity spectrum model is the same as the general equation of gi;(2)the Ki model can display the permeability spectrum as compared with Purcell's permeability model;(3)the per model is constructed on a theoretical basis and avoids the limitations of existing models that are built only based on the component of porosity spectrum,as compared with the empirical model of capillary pressure curve.The application in the Permian Maokou Formation of Well TsX in the Central Sichuan paleo-uplift shows that the Ф_(i),K_(i),and p_(ci) models can be effectively applied to the identification of reservoir types,calculation of reservoir properties and pore structure parameters,and evaluation of reservoir heterogeneity.

Flow pattern identification in oil wells by electromagnetic image logging

Petroleum production logging needs to determine the interpretation models first and flow pattern identification is the foundation, but traditional flow pattern identification methods have some limitations. In this paper, a new method of flow pattern identification in oil wells by electromagnetic image logging is proposed. First, the characteristics of gas-water and oil-water flow patterns in horizontal and vertical wellbores are picked up. Then, the continuous variation of the two phase flow pattern in the vertical and horizontal pipe space is discretized into continuous fluid distribution models in the pipeline section. Second, the electromagnetic flow image measurement responses of all the eight fluid distribution models are simulated and the characteristic vector of each response is analyzed in order to distinguish the fluid distribution models. Third, the time domain changes of the fluid distribution models in the pipeline section are used to identify the flow pattern. Finally, flow simulation experiments using electromagnetic flow image logging are operated and the experimental and simulated data are compared. The results show that the method can be used for flow pattern identification of actual electromagnetic image logging data.

Quantifying post logging biomass loss using satellite images and ground measurements in Southeast Cameroon

Forest logging in the Congo Basin has led to forest fragmentation due to logging infrastructures and felling gaps. In the same vein, forest concessions in the Congo Basin have increasing interest in the REDD＋ mechanism. However, there is little information or field data on carbon emissions from forest degradation caused by logging. To help fill this gap, Landsat 7 and 8 and SPOT 4 images of the East Region of Cameroon were processed and combined with field measurements （measurement of forest roads widths, felling gaps and log yards） to assess all disturbed areas. Also, measurements of different types of forest infrastructures helped to highlight emission factors. Forest contributes to 5.18 % of the degradation of the annual allowable cut （AAC） （84.53 ha） corresponding to 4.09 % of forest carbon stock （6.92 t ha^-1）. Felling gaps constitute the primary source of degradation, represented an estimated area of 32.41 ha （2 % of the cutting area） far ahead of primary roads （18.44ha） and skid trails （16.36 ha）. Assessment of the impact of degradation under the canopy requires the use of high resolution satellite images and field surveys.

A novel method of photographic geological logging based on parallel image sequence in small tunnel

Small tunnels such as engineering geological exploratory tunnels and mine roadways are generally narrow, which make the existing photographic geological logging technique inapplicable. Therefore, geological logging of exploratory tunnels has always been taking the method of manual sketch work which has low efficiency and poor informatization degree of products, and it is a technical issue requiring urgent settlement for geological logging of small tunnels. This paper proposes and studies novel methods of photographic geological logging suitable for small tunnels, including image acquisition, image orientation control, image geometric correction, unfolded image map generation and geological attitude measurement, etc. Experiments show that the method can meet the precision requirement of geological logging. The novel method helps to realize the fast acquisition and processing of image-based geological logging data for small tunnels, and the forms of logging result are more abundant and more applicable to informatized management and application of geological logging data.

Reservoir heterogeneity and fracture parameter determination using electrical image logs and petrophysical data(a case study, carbonate Asmari Formation, Zagros Basin, SW Iran)

Assessment of reservoir and fracture parameters is necessary to optimize oil production,especially in heterogeneous reservoirs.Core and image logs are regarded as two of the best methods for this aim.However,due to core limitations,using image log is considered as the best method.This study aims to use electrical image logs in the carbonate Asmari Formation reservoir in Zagros Basin,SW Iran,in order to evaluate natural fractures,porosity system,permeability profile and heterogeneity index and accordingly compare the results with core and well data.The results indicated that the electrical image logs are reliable for evaluating fracture and reservoir parameters,when there is no core available for a well.Based on the results from formation micro-imager(FMI)and electrical micro-imager(EMI),Asmari was recognized as a completely fractured reservoir in studied field and the reservoir parameters are mainly controlled by fractures.Furthermore,core and image logs indicated that the secondary porosity varies from 0%to 10%.The permeability indicator indicates that zones 3 and 5 have higher permeability index.Image log permeability index shows a very reasonable permeability profile after scaling against core and modular dynamics tester mobility,mud loss and production index which vary between 1 and 1000 md.In addition,no relationship was observed between core porosity and permeability,while the permeability relied heavily on fracture aperture.Therefore,fracture aperture was considered as the most important parameter for the determination of permeability.Sudden changes were also observed at zones 1-1 and 5 in the permeability trend,due to the high fracture aperture.It can be concluded that the electrical image logs(FMI and EMI)are usable for evaluating both reservoir and fracture parameters in wells with no core data in the Zagros Basin,SW Iran.

Automatic fracture–vug identification and extraction from electric imaging logging data based on path morphology

We present a path morphology method to separate total rock pore space into matrix, fractures and vugs and derive their pore structure spectrum. Thus, we can achieve fine pore evaluation in fracture–vug reservoirs based on electric imaging logging data. We automatically identify and extract fracture–vug information from the electric imaging images by adopting a path morphological operator that remains flexible enough to fit rectilinear and slightly curved structures because they are independent of the structuring element shape. The Otsu method was used to extract fracture–vug information from the background noise caused by the matrix. To accommodate the differences in scale and form of the different target regions,including fracture and vug path, operators with different lengths were selected for their recognition and extraction at the corresponding scale. Polynomial and elliptic functions are used to fit the extracted fractures and vugs, respectively, and the fracture–vug parameters are deduced from the fitted edge. Finally, test examples of numerical simulation data and several measured well data have been provided for the verification of the effectiveness and adaptability of the path morphology method in the application of electric imaging logging data processing. This also provides algorithm support for the fine evaluation of fracture–vug reservoirs.

基于改进LOG算子的雷达图像边缘检测算法

雷达图像中固定地物杂波的边缘轮廓对运动目标检测有重要作用.针对传统的高斯-拉普拉斯(LOG)边缘检测算法在对雷达图像进行边缘检测时对噪声敏感,易影响图像边缘轮廓信息的提取问题,提出了一种改进的LOG边缘检测算法.首先采用改进的均值滤波和双边滤波对图像进行平滑去噪;然后用拉普拉斯算子计算二阶方向导数,计算零交叉点得到图像的边缘位置信息,从而获得连续、完整的地物边缘轮廓;最后对雷达图像采用原始LOG和本文改进的LOG算法进行了对比实验.实验结果表明,在强地物杂波环境下,与原始LOG算法相比,改进的LOG算法提高了边缘的检测精度,改善了图像边缘连续性,从而可提高雷达目标的检测概率.

基于改进LOG算子与Otsu算法结合的物体表面图像残损检测方法

针对物体表面残损区域存在明显的亮缺陷和不明显的暗缺陷这一特性,构建一种基于改进LOG算子与Otsu算法相结合的物体表面残损区域缺陷的边缘检测方法。首先,针对传统的LOG算子在检测图像亮缺陷边缘时检测结果不准确的问题,引入可根据图像特性自动调整模糊因子的Wiener滤波代替传统LOG算子中的高斯滤波,以提高图像亮缺陷检测的精度;其次,针对检测图像暗缺陷边缘时结果不准确的问题,使用Otsu算法分析图像暗缺陷的灰度直方图来自动确定阈值,以提升暗缺陷边缘检测准确率;最后,采用像素加权平均融合算法对检测出的物体表面图像亮、暗缺陷边缘进行融合,以实现物体表面残损缺陷检测。实验结果表明:相较于单独使用改进的LOG算子和Otsu算法,采用加权融合的方法检测到的缺陷像素点数量与原始图片中基本一致,能够更准确地对图像中物体表面残损区域的亮、暗缺陷边缘进行检测。

Mean shift based log-Gabor wavelet image coding

In this paper, we propose a sparse overcomplete image approximation method based on the ideas of overcomplete log-Gabor wavelet, mean shift and energy concentration. The proposed approximation method selects the necessary wavelet coefficients with a mean shift based algorithm, and concentrates energy on the selected coefficients. It can sparsely approximate the original image, and converges faster than the existing local competition based method. Then, we propose a new compression scheme based on the above approximation method. The scheme has compression performance similar to JPEG 2000. The images decoded with the proposed compression scheme appear more pleasant to the human eyes than those with JPEG 2000.

多模态遥感图像模板匹配Log-Gabor滤波方法

针对多模态遥感图像匹配难的问题,本文提出了一种基于Log-Gabor滤波的高精度匹配方法。该方法采用由粗到细的多层级密集匹配框架,无须进行特征点检测,避开了多模态图像特征点检测重复率低的问题,能够提取大量高精度匹配点对。本文方法主要分为两步:首先,利用多尺度多角度Log-Gabor滤波器构建对图像间非线性辐射差异稳健的特征金字塔;然后,利用粗尺度的底层特征图进行密集模板匹配,提取大量粗粒度的特征匹配点对,在此基础上再利用特征金字塔,实现粗匹配点自下而上的逐层优化,完成高精度特征匹配点对的提取。同时,针对模板匹配滑窗运算效率不高的问题,提出了一种密集模板匹配的快速实现方式,有效减少了密集模板匹配的运算时间。本文使用多组不同模态的遥感图像进行试验,结果表明,本文方法能够克服图像间非线性辐射差异的影响,在正确匹配数目、匹配准确率与匹配精度上均优于现有多模态图像特征匹配方法。

Petrophysical Evaluation of a Severely Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoir;Electrical Image Logs Usage in Porosity Estimation

Image logs have higher resolution than conventional logs and it makes them powerful tools for detailed reservoir characterization and modeling. Hence, thin beds, which are not detectable using conventional logs, can be characterized by image log data. The present study focuses on the Permian-Triassic carbonate reservoirs of Dalan and Kangan formations in one of the gas fields in southern Iran. In this study, the reservoir porosity was estimated using Fullbore Formation Microimager (FMI) image log. Then, the results were compared and validated with the core data. Porosity was estimated as 2-dimentional image by rescaling the FMI image log with Micro-Spherical Focused Log (MSFL). The image log-derived porosity was then compared with conventional logs-derived and core porosities. The image log-derived porosity is in good agreement with the core data. In this paper, a procedure was introduced which can be used to recognize very narrow pay layers (thickness in centimeters). This work is very important for identifying the proper perforation intervals in heterogeneous reservoirs.

Computed Tomography Image Enhancement Using Cuckoo Search: A Log Transform Based Approach

Medical image enhancement is an essential process for superior disease diagnosis as well as for detection of pathological lesion accurately. Computed Tomography (CT) is considered a vital medical imaging modality to evaluate numerous diseases such as tumors and vascular lesions. However, speckle noise corrupts the CT images and makes the clinical data analysis ambiguous. Therefore, for accurate diagnosis, medical image enhancement is a must for noise removal and sharp/clear images. In this work, a medical image enhancement algorithm has been proposed using log transform in an optimization framework. In order to achieve optimization, a well-known meta-heuristic algorithm, namely: Cuckoo search (CS) algorithm is used to determine the optimal parameter settings for log transform. The performance of the proposed technique is studied on a low contrast CT image dataset. Besides this, the results clearly show that the CS based approach has superior convergence and fitness values compared to PSO as the CS converge faster that proves the efficacy of the CS based technique. Finally, Image Quality Analysis (IQA) justifies the robustness of the proposed enhancement technique.

Production prediction for fracture-vug carbonate reservoirs using electric imaging logging data

Considering the fluid flow non-darcy characteristics in fracture-vug carbonate reservoirs, a new multi-scale conduit flow model production prediction method for fracture-vug carbonate reservoirs was presented using image segmentation technique of electric imaging logging data. Firstly, based on Hagen-Poiseuille's law of incompressible fluid flow and the different cross-sectional areas in single fractures and vugs in carbonate reservoirs, a multi-scale conduit flow model for fracture-vug carbonate reservoir was established, and a multi-scale conduit radial fluid flow equation was deduced. Then, conduit flow production index was introduced. The conduit flow production index was calculated using fracture-vug area extracted from the result of electrical image segmentation. Finally, production prediction of fracture-vug carbonate reservoir was realized by using electric imaging logging data. The method has been applied to Ordovician fracture-vug carbonate reservoirs in the Tabei area, and the predicted results are in good agreement with the oil testing data.

Logging identification method of depositional facies in Sinian Dengying Formation of the Sichuan Basin

The sedimentary facies/microfacies,which can be correlated with well logs,determine reservoir quality and hydrocarbon productivity in carbonate rocks.The identification and evaluation of sedimentary facies/microfacies using well logs are very important in order to effectively guide the exploration and development of oil and gas.Previous carbonate facies/microfacies identification methods based on conventional well log data often exist multiple solutions.This paper presents a new method of facies/microfacies identification based on core-conventional logs-electrical image log-geological model,and the method is applied in the fourth member of the Dengying Formation(Deng 4)in the Gaoshiti-Moxi area of the Sichuan Basin.Firstly,core data are used to calibrate different types of facies/microfacies,with the aim to systematically clarify the conventional and electrical image log responses for each type of facies/microfacies.Secondly,through the pair wise correlation analysis of conventional logs,GR,RT and CNL,are selected as sensitive curves to establish the microfacies discrimination criteria separately.Thirdly,five well logging response models and identification charts of facies/microfacies are established based on electrical image log.The sedimentary microfacies of 60 exploratory wells was analyzed individually through this method,and the microfacies maps of 4 layers of the Deng 4 Member were compiled,and the plane distribution of microfacies in the Gaoshiti-Moxi area of the Sichuan Basin was depicted.The comparative analysis of oil testing or production results of wells reveals three most favorable types of microfacies and they include algal psammitic shoal,algal agglutinate mound,and algal stromatolite mound,which provide a reliable technical support to the exploration,development and well deployment in the study area.

Edge detection of potential field data based on image processing methods

The conventional methods of edge detection can roughly delineate edge position of geological bodies,but there are still some problems such as low detection accuracy and being susceptible to noise interference.In this paper,three image processing methods,Canny,Lo G and Sobel operators are briefly introduced,and applied to edge detection to determine the edge of geological bodies.Furthermore,model data is built to analyze the edge detection ability of this image processing methods,and compare with conventional methods.Combined with gravity anomaly of Sichuan basin and magnetic anomaly of Zhurihe area,the detection effect of image processing methods is further verified in real data.The results show that image processing methods can be applied to effectively identify the edge of geological bodies.Moreover,when both positive and negative anomalies exist and noise is abundant,fake edge can be avoided and edge division is clearer,and satisfactory results of edge detection are obtained.

Imaging technologies in oilfield applications

In this paper, we describe some recent imaging technologies developed by Schlumberger for oilfield downhole mul- tiphase flow production logging (PL) and cross-well electromagnetic (EM) survey applications. FloScan Imager (FSITM) has been introduced as a 3-phase oil/gas/water flow PL tool for deviated and horizontal wells. FSI sensors can map fluid velocity and holdup profiles along a vertical diameter of the wellbore at every survey depth, enabling a robust estimate of the individual phase flow rates in complex flow regimes. The cross-well EM survey is based on cross-borehole induction logging technique and provides resistivity distribution at a reservoir scale. It is a useful tool for reservoir management and is most effective in dynamic fields where fluid saturations are variable in time and space. The tool can be used to identify (water or steam) flooded and bypassed regions. By monitoring changes in the resistivity spatial distribution with time, cross-well EM survey is very effective at mapping inter-well temperature and structure. Some field examples are shown for both FloScan Imager PL tool and cross-well resistivity imaging survey.

Research and Application of Log Defect Detection and Visualization System Based on Dry Coupling Ultrasonic Method

In order to optimize the wood internal quality detection and evaluation system and improve the comprehensive utilization rate of wood,this paper invented a set of log internal defect detection and visualization system by using the ultrasonic dry coupling agent method.The detection and visualization analysis of internal log defects were realized through log specimen test.The main conclusions show that the accuracy,reliability and practicability of the system for detecting the internal defects of log specimens have been effectively verified.The system can make the edge of the detected image smooth by interpolation algorithm,and the edge detection algorithm can be used to detect and reflect the location of internal defects of logs accurately.The content mentioned above has good application value for meeting the requirement of increasing demand for wood resources and improving the automation level of wood nondestructive testing instruments.

声波测井成像图中的反射体自动精确识别

针对声波测井成像图噪声多、图像模糊导致的反射体自动识别困难、依赖专家识别、费时耗力等问题,提出反射体自动识别方法。通过高斯混合模型将像素点按颜色进行聚类,拆分为多通道子图,筛选有效子图进行组合;基于局部连通性进行粗降噪;以连通区域内像素点数量为基准进行精细降噪,最终完成反射体区域的像素级精确识别。整个过程完全自动化,在油田开发所用声波成像图上进行实验,实现反射体区域像素级精确识别,极大地提高了开发效率。

井中方位纵波远探测: 理论、实验与现场应用

能够测量井外数十米地质构造距离和方位的远探测声波测井正成为一种重要的地球物理应用技术.1:1地层条件下井外含反射界面的远探测测量和分析为此技术提供了物理验证.本文首先利用虚源和柱面波展开理论推导了充液井孔中单极反射纵波方位接收声场的解析形式,通过模拟证明了单井的声波辐射和接收与双井之间的辐射和接收的等效性,在此基础上提出利用两口模型井来实现方位纵波远探测实验,即在测量井中放置多方位反射纵波接收声系,在另一口副井中放置单极子声源向测量井定向辐射纵波以等效来自井外地质体的反射波,依托实验室的模型井群进行井中方位纵波远探测实验研究.实验测量结果表明井中接收反射纵波的幅度和到时对井外反射体(定向辐射波)具有较好的方位灵敏度,可由此来实现井外地质异常体的精准定位.在理论与实验指导下自主设计研制了方位纵波远探测仪器样机并开展了现场井测试成功获得高信噪比的方位反射信号,充分验证了方位纵波远探测技术的准确性和有效性.