Tight Reservoir Properties Derived by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Mercury Porosimetry and Computed Microtomography Laboratory Techniques. Case Study of Palaeozoic Clastic Rocks

• Autorzy: Krakowska P. I. , Puskarczyk E.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/acgeo-2015-0013

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Results of the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) investigations, mercury porosimetry measurements (MP) and computed microtomography (micro-CT), applied to the tight Palaeozoic rocks from the depths lower than 3000 m, were presented to estimate their reservoir potential. NMR signal analysis and interpretation were performed. Based on NMR driven models, permeability and Free Fluid Index were calculated for data sets divided into homogeneous clusters. Computerized mercury porosimetry results visualization and processing provided useful information, as the automatically determined Swanson parameter is correlated with petrophysical properties of rocks. Micro-CT enriched the image of porous space in qualitative and quantitative ways. Homogeneity of pore space structure was discussed using micro-CT approach. Integration of the results in the frame of reservoir parameters from standard laboratory methods and the modern ones resulted in the improvement of methodology for determining the old, deep-seated, hard sedimentary rocks reservoir potential.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

palaeozoic sedimentary rocks; nuclear magnetic resonance; NMR; mercury porosimetry; computed microtomography

PL

paleozoiczne skały osadowe; magnetyczny rezonans jądrowy; porozymetria rtęciowa; mikrotomografia komputerowa

• Wydawca: Instytut Geofizyki PAN ; Springer
• Czasopismo: Acta Geophysica
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 63, no. 3
• Strony: 789--814
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 36 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Krakowska P. I.

• Faculty of Geology Geophysics and Environmental Protection, Department of Geophysics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

autor

Puskarczyk E.

• Faculty of Geology Geophysics and Environmental Protection, Department of Geophysics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

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