The study of the electrical structure and fluid content of the southern San Andreas Fault(SSAF)plays a significant role in understanding the geological processes and earthquake genesis.The paper analyzes the Bahr skew...The study of the electrical structure and fluid content of the southern San Andreas Fault(SSAF)plays a significant role in understanding the geological processes and earthquake genesis.The paper analyzes the Bahr skew and G-B decomposition from magnetotelluric sounding data in the SSAF to determine the strike direction is north-eastward 135°.Using the Nonlinear Conjugate Gradient algorithm,a reliable 2D electrical structure model was obtained.The Mission Creek and Banning faults,components of the SSAF,exhibit high conductivity within the crust,whereas the Eastern Transverse Ranges to the northeast of the fault show high resistivity characteristics.By integrating the modified Archie's law,the relations between conductivity,temperature,salinity,and fluid content were established,leading to conductivity-temperature and conductivity-fluid content relationships.Combining the results from the electrical structure model and fluid model of the SSAF,it is inferred that the fluid content in the high-conductivity crust reach up to 20%.When the fluid salinity is 10 wt%,the fluid content required to achieve the same high bulk conductivity reduces to 2%.A comparison of the electrical structure and focal depth of the Tan-Lu Fault Zone reveals that the collision between the low-viscosity fluids of the Mission Creek and Banning faults and the rigid Eastern Transverse Ranges contributes to the earthquake in the SSAF.展开更多
Natural gas hydrates are widely distributed in marine and permafrost environments.As a novel energy resource,accurately describing reservoir characteristics and assessing energy potential is crucial for its commercial...Natural gas hydrates are widely distributed in marine and permafrost environments.As a novel energy resource,accurately describing reservoir characteristics and assessing energy potential is crucial for its commercial development.Resistivity logging serves as a valuable approach for achieving these goals.Nevertheless,due to inadequate comprehension of the electrical conductivity mechanism in hydrate-bearing sediments,existing data processing models still encounter certain challenges.This study conducts both core-scale and pore-scale simulation experiments to examine the relationship between resistivity variations and the distribution of gas hydrate porosity.The results indicate that the characteristics of resistivity variation is associated with the gas hydrate formation process,and the gas hydrate saturation index,denoted as‘n',varies between 0 and 3 depending on different gas hydrate distribution patterns.As the saturation increases,gas hydrate distribution in pore spaces transitions from floating to contacting and cementing patterns.It is proposed that the aqueous pore tortuosity can be utilized to correct the saturation index‘n'in Archie's equation.Based on the analysis of experimental data,a correction method for Archie's equation is suggested,and its effectiveness in controlling relative error has been validated.展开更多
Electrical properties are important physical parameters of natural gas hydrate,and,specifically,resistivity has been widely used in the quantitative estimation of hydrate saturation.There are three main methods to stu...Electrical properties are important physical parameters of natural gas hydrate,and,specifically,resistivity has been widely used in the quantitative estimation of hydrate saturation.There are three main methods to study the electrical properties of gas hydrate-bearing sediments:experimental laboratory measurements,numerical simulation,and resistivity logging.Experimental measurements can be divided into three categories:normal electrical measurement,complex resistivity measurement,and electrical resistivity tomography.Experimental measurements show that the resistivity of hydrate-bearing sediment is affected by many factors,and its distribution as well as the hydrate saturation is not uniform;there is a distinct non-Archie phenomenon.The numerical method can simulate the resistivity of sediments by changing the hydrate occurrence state,saturation,distribution,etc.However,it needs to be combined with X-ray CT,nuclear magnetic resonance,and other imaging techniques to characterize the porous characteristics of the hydrate-bearing sediments.Resistivity well logging can easily identify hydrate layers based on their significantly higher resistivity than the background,but the field data of the hydrate layer also has a serious non-Archie phenomenon.Therefore,more experimental measurements and numerical simulation studies are needed to correct the parameters of Archie’s formula.展开更多
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 equivale...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.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42167023)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2024MD753947)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia(2023QN04007,2022MS04009)the Basic Scientific Research Project of Institutions of Higher Learning in Inner Mongolia(JY20230090).
文摘The study of the electrical structure and fluid content of the southern San Andreas Fault(SSAF)plays a significant role in understanding the geological processes and earthquake genesis.The paper analyzes the Bahr skew and G-B decomposition from magnetotelluric sounding data in the SSAF to determine the strike direction is north-eastward 135°.Using the Nonlinear Conjugate Gradient algorithm,a reliable 2D electrical structure model was obtained.The Mission Creek and Banning faults,components of the SSAF,exhibit high conductivity within the crust,whereas the Eastern Transverse Ranges to the northeast of the fault show high resistivity characteristics.By integrating the modified Archie's law,the relations between conductivity,temperature,salinity,and fluid content were established,leading to conductivity-temperature and conductivity-fluid content relationships.Combining the results from the electrical structure model and fluid model of the SSAF,it is inferred that the fluid content in the high-conductivity crust reach up to 20%.When the fluid salinity is 10 wt%,the fluid content required to achieve the same high bulk conductivity reduces to 2%.A comparison of the electrical structure and focal depth of the Tan-Lu Fault Zone reveals that the collision between the low-viscosity fluids of the Mission Creek and Banning faults and the rigid Eastern Transverse Ranges contributes to the earthquake in the SSAF.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42376067)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR202011030013)+1 种基金the Laoshan Laboratory(No.LSKJ202203506)the China Geological Survey Program(No.DD20230064)。
文摘Natural gas hydrates are widely distributed in marine and permafrost environments.As a novel energy resource,accurately describing reservoir characteristics and assessing energy potential is crucial for its commercial development.Resistivity logging serves as a valuable approach for achieving these goals.Nevertheless,due to inadequate comprehension of the electrical conductivity mechanism in hydrate-bearing sediments,existing data processing models still encounter certain challenges.This study conducts both core-scale and pore-scale simulation experiments to examine the relationship between resistivity variations and the distribution of gas hydrate porosity.The results indicate that the characteristics of resistivity variation is associated with the gas hydrate formation process,and the gas hydrate saturation index,denoted as‘n',varies between 0 and 3 depending on different gas hydrate distribution patterns.As the saturation increases,gas hydrate distribution in pore spaces transitions from floating to contacting and cementing patterns.It is proposed that the aqueous pore tortuosity can be utilized to correct the saturation index‘n'in Archie's equation.Based on the analysis of experimental data,a correction method for Archie's equation is suggested,and its effectiveness in controlling relative error has been validated.
基金the financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42174133 and 41676032)China Geological Survey(Grant No.DD20190234)。
文摘Electrical properties are important physical parameters of natural gas hydrate,and,specifically,resistivity has been widely used in the quantitative estimation of hydrate saturation.There are three main methods to study the electrical properties of gas hydrate-bearing sediments:experimental laboratory measurements,numerical simulation,and resistivity logging.Experimental measurements can be divided into three categories:normal electrical measurement,complex resistivity measurement,and electrical resistivity tomography.Experimental measurements show that the resistivity of hydrate-bearing sediment is affected by many factors,and its distribution as well as the hydrate saturation is not uniform;there is a distinct non-Archie phenomenon.The numerical method can simulate the resistivity of sediments by changing the hydrate occurrence state,saturation,distribution,etc.However,it needs to be combined with X-ray CT,nuclear magnetic resonance,and other imaging techniques to characterize the porous characteristics of the hydrate-bearing sediments.Resistivity well logging can easily identify hydrate layers based on their significantly higher resistivity than the background,but the field data of the hydrate layer also has a serious non-Archie phenomenon.Therefore,more experimental measurements and numerical simulation studies are needed to correct the parameters of Archie’s formula.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U2003102,41974117)China National Science and Technology Major Project(2016ZX05052001).
文摘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.
