The pore structures of the Majiagou Formation in the Ordos Basin are complex,featuring micro-and nano-scale intra-crystalline and inter-crystalline pores that significantly impact hydrocarbon storage and flow.Precisel...The pore structures of the Majiagou Formation in the Ordos Basin are complex,featuring micro-and nano-scale intra-crystalline and inter-crystalline pores that significantly impact hydrocarbon storage and flow.Precisely characterizing the rock internal structures is crucial for reservoir exploration and development.However,it is difficult to accurately characterize the pore structure of rock using traditional imaging methods to meet the simulation requirements.In this context,this study focuses on high-resolution 3D digital core reconstruction using the SliceGAN model.Specifically,the Modular Automated Processing System(MAPS)image and Quanti-tative Evaluation of Minerals by Scanning Electron Microscopy(QEMSCAN)image were combined to divide MAPS into three categories:pore,dolomite,and calcite.Then,through the SliceGAN algorithm,the 3D digital core was reconstructed.To evaluate the reconstruction,the auto-correlation function,two-point probability function,porosity,mineral content,and specific surface area were employed.The results show that the SliceGAN can effectively capture the micro-features in the core,and the internal structure of the generated core was consistent with that of the original core.This study provided a new sight for reconstructing cores with complex pore structures and strong heterogeneity and innovatively supports tight carbonate reservoir characterization and evaluation.展开更多
基金financially supported by the open fund of Key Lab-oratory of Exploration Technologies for Oil and Gas Resources(Yangtze University),Ministry of Education,NO PI2023-03the open foundation of the National Engineering Laboratory for Exploration and Develop-ment of Low-Permeability Oil&Gas Fields and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42474159).
文摘The pore structures of the Majiagou Formation in the Ordos Basin are complex,featuring micro-and nano-scale intra-crystalline and inter-crystalline pores that significantly impact hydrocarbon storage and flow.Precisely characterizing the rock internal structures is crucial for reservoir exploration and development.However,it is difficult to accurately characterize the pore structure of rock using traditional imaging methods to meet the simulation requirements.In this context,this study focuses on high-resolution 3D digital core reconstruction using the SliceGAN model.Specifically,the Modular Automated Processing System(MAPS)image and Quanti-tative Evaluation of Minerals by Scanning Electron Microscopy(QEMSCAN)image were combined to divide MAPS into three categories:pore,dolomite,and calcite.Then,through the SliceGAN algorithm,the 3D digital core was reconstructed.To evaluate the reconstruction,the auto-correlation function,two-point probability function,porosity,mineral content,and specific surface area were employed.The results show that the SliceGAN can effectively capture the micro-features in the core,and the internal structure of the generated core was consistent with that of the original core.This study provided a new sight for reconstructing cores with complex pore structures and strong heterogeneity and innovatively supports tight carbonate reservoir characterization and evaluation.
