Modelling the diagenetic tipping points in the porosity-permeability evolution of a carbonate reservoir rock

C. Van Der Land*, K. Wu, R. Wood, M. I.J. Van Dijke, Z. Jiang, D. Thorpe, P. Corbett

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Abstract

Carbonate rock typing methods aim to associate texture with petrophysically similar rocks. Here, we use 2D thin sections of carbonate reservoir rocks to create 3D pore space models and extract pore networks from these to obtain their multiphase flow properties using pore network flow models. This novel rocktyping method is applied to a typical Middle East Cretaceous carbonate reservoir rock, where multiple 3D realisations were obtained. Based on knowledge of the major pore-occluding or pore enhancing diagenetic processes, we created synthetic images of the former states of the rock (diagenetic backstripping). For each stage in the paragenetic sequence, flow properties were calculated. When upscaled to flow units in reservoir models this method has the potential to identify (diagenetic) tipping points during the evolution of the carbonate reservoir during burial.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012
Subtitle of host publicationResponsibly Securing Natural Resources
PublisherEuropean Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE
Pages2839-2843
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781629937908
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012: Responsibly Securing Natural Resources - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 4 Jun 20127 Jun 2012

Publication series

Name74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012: Responsibly Securing Natural Resources

Conference

Conference74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012: Responsibly Securing Natural Resources
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period4/06/127/06/12

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