Interference of thin-interbedded layers in seismic reflections has great negative impact on thin-interbedded reservoirs prediction.To deal with this,two novel methods are proposed that can predict the thin-interbedded...Interference of thin-interbedded layers in seismic reflections has great negative impact on thin-interbedded reservoirs prediction.To deal with this,two novel methods are proposed that can predict the thin-interbedded reservoirs distribution through strata slices by suppressing the interference of adjacent layer with the help of seismic sedimentology.The plane distribution of single sand bodies in thin-interbedded reservoirs can be clarified.(1)The minimum interference frequency slicing method,uses the amplitude-frequency attribute estimated by wavelet transform to find a constant seismic frequency with the minimum influence on the stratal slice of target layer,and then an optimal slice corresponding the constant frequency mentioned above can be obtained.(2)The superimposed slicing method can calculate multiple interference coefficients of reservoir and adjacent layers of target geological body,and obtain superimposed slice by weighted stacking the multiple stratal slices of neighboring layers and target layer.The two proposed methods were used to predict the distribution of the target oil layers of 6 m thick in three sets of thin-interbedded reservoirs of Triassic Kelamayi Formation in the Fengnan area of Junggar Basin,Northwestern China.A comparison with drilling data and conventional stratal slices shows that the two methods can predict the distribution of single sand bodies in thin-interbedded reservoirs more accurately.展开更多
薄互层致密砂岩储层由于层间岩性差异、纵向非均质性强等原因,导致主裂缝难以垂向扩展,提高裂缝扩展速率可有效促进裂缝穿层扩展。为研究裂缝穿层断裂过程中的率效应机制,采用人工预制水泥-砂岩试件进行了三点弯断裂试验,通过数字图像...薄互层致密砂岩储层由于层间岩性差异、纵向非均质性强等原因,导致主裂缝难以垂向扩展,提高裂缝扩展速率可有效促进裂缝穿层扩展。为研究裂缝穿层断裂过程中的率效应机制,采用人工预制水泥-砂岩试件进行了三点弯断裂试验,通过数字图像法监测了裂缝扩展至层间接触界面处时的断裂过程区(fracture process zone,FPZ)发育特征;基于断裂动力学理论,提出了考虑率效应的裂缝扩展路径预测模型。研究结果表明:低速扩展时裂缝形态曲折,FPZ呈现短、宽的现象,高速扩展时裂缝平直,FPZ呈现长、窄的特点;FPZ存在离散性,且存在相互吸引的特点,裂缝从低弹性模量岩石向高弹性模量岩石低速扩展时层间接触界面处会提前产生高应变区,导致裂缝扩展至层间接触界面处时沿层扩展,高速扩展无此现象;岩石抗拉强度与裂缝穿越单元体的平均抗拉强度呈正相关关系,低扩展速率裂缝优先沿微缺陷扩展,导致岩石抗拉强度降低,高扩展速率裂缝优先沿自相似方向扩展,穿过大量高强度单元导致岩石抗拉强度增加;裂缝与层间接触界面夹角越大,裂缝越容易穿层扩展,裂缝与层间接触界面夹角为30°时,夹角影响效果最大,夹角超过30°时影响效果逐渐下降。研究结果对水力压裂参数优化、增加水力裂缝高度、提高薄互层致密砂岩油气产量具有重要意义。展开更多
基金Supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project(2017ZX05001-003)PetroChina Science and Technology Major Project(2021DJ0403).
文摘Interference of thin-interbedded layers in seismic reflections has great negative impact on thin-interbedded reservoirs prediction.To deal with this,two novel methods are proposed that can predict the thin-interbedded reservoirs distribution through strata slices by suppressing the interference of adjacent layer with the help of seismic sedimentology.The plane distribution of single sand bodies in thin-interbedded reservoirs can be clarified.(1)The minimum interference frequency slicing method,uses the amplitude-frequency attribute estimated by wavelet transform to find a constant seismic frequency with the minimum influence on the stratal slice of target layer,and then an optimal slice corresponding the constant frequency mentioned above can be obtained.(2)The superimposed slicing method can calculate multiple interference coefficients of reservoir and adjacent layers of target geological body,and obtain superimposed slice by weighted stacking the multiple stratal slices of neighboring layers and target layer.The two proposed methods were used to predict the distribution of the target oil layers of 6 m thick in three sets of thin-interbedded reservoirs of Triassic Kelamayi Formation in the Fengnan area of Junggar Basin,Northwestern China.A comparison with drilling data and conventional stratal slices shows that the two methods can predict the distribution of single sand bodies in thin-interbedded reservoirs more accurately.
文摘薄互层致密砂岩储层由于层间岩性差异、纵向非均质性强等原因,导致主裂缝难以垂向扩展,提高裂缝扩展速率可有效促进裂缝穿层扩展。为研究裂缝穿层断裂过程中的率效应机制,采用人工预制水泥-砂岩试件进行了三点弯断裂试验,通过数字图像法监测了裂缝扩展至层间接触界面处时的断裂过程区(fracture process zone,FPZ)发育特征;基于断裂动力学理论,提出了考虑率效应的裂缝扩展路径预测模型。研究结果表明:低速扩展时裂缝形态曲折,FPZ呈现短、宽的现象,高速扩展时裂缝平直,FPZ呈现长、窄的特点;FPZ存在离散性,且存在相互吸引的特点,裂缝从低弹性模量岩石向高弹性模量岩石低速扩展时层间接触界面处会提前产生高应变区,导致裂缝扩展至层间接触界面处时沿层扩展,高速扩展无此现象;岩石抗拉强度与裂缝穿越单元体的平均抗拉强度呈正相关关系,低扩展速率裂缝优先沿微缺陷扩展,导致岩石抗拉强度降低,高扩展速率裂缝优先沿自相似方向扩展,穿过大量高强度单元导致岩石抗拉强度增加;裂缝与层间接触界面夹角越大,裂缝越容易穿层扩展,裂缝与层间接触界面夹角为30°时,夹角影响效果最大,夹角超过30°时影响效果逐渐下降。研究结果对水力压裂参数优化、增加水力裂缝高度、提高薄互层致密砂岩油气产量具有重要意义。
