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Determination of NMR T 2 Cutoff and CT Scanning for Pore Structure Evaluation in Mixed Siliciclastic–Carbonate Rocks before and after Acidification

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  • Mengqi Wang

    (College of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China)

  • Jun Xie

    (College of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China)

  • Fajun Guo

    (Exploration and Development Research Institute of Huabei Oilfield Company, CNPC, Hebei 062552, China)

  • Yawei Zhou

    (College of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China)

  • Xudong Yang

    (College of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China)

  • Ziang Meng

    (College of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China)

Abstract

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is used widely to characterize petrophysical properties of siliciclastic and carbonate rocks but rarely to study those of mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rocks. In this study, 13 different core samples and eight acidified core samples selected amongst those 13 from the Paleogene Shahejie Formation in Southern Laizhouwan Sag, Bohai Bay Basin, were tested by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), micro-nano-computed tomography (CT), and NMR. SEM and CT results revealed a complex pore structure diversity, pore distribution, and pore-throat connectivity in mixed reservoirs. Sixteen groups of NMR experiments addressed changes in these properties and permeabilities of mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rocks before and after acidification to determine its effects on such reservoirs. NMR experimental results showed no “diffusion coupling” effect in mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rocks. Distributions of NMR T 2 cutoff values ( T 2 C ) are closely related to the pore structure and lithologic characteristics before and after acidification. The T 2 C index separates irreducible and movable fluids in porous rocks and is a key factor in permeability prediction. Centrifugation experiments showed that, before acidification, the T 2 C of mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rocks with 60–90% siliciclastic content (MSR) ranged widely from 1.5 to 9.8 ms; the T 2 C of mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rocks with 60–90% carbonate content (MCR) ranged from 1.8 to 5.6 ms. After acidification, the T 2 C of MSR ranged widely from 2.6 to 11.6 ms, the T 2 C of MCR ranged from 1.5 to 5.6 ms, and no significant difference was observed between MCR reservoirs. Based on an analysis of the morphology of NMR T 2 spectra, we propose a new T 2 cutoff value prediction method for mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rocks based on a normal distribution function to predict various T 2 C values from morphological differences in NMR T 2 spectra and to calculate the irreducible water saturation ( S wir ), i.e., the ratio of irreducible total fluid volume to effective porosity. The reliability of the proposed method is verified by comparing predicted T 2 C and S wir values with those from NMR experimental results. New experiments and modeling demonstrate the applicability of NMR for the petrophysical characterization of mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rock reservoirs. Our results have potential applications for identification and evaluation of mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rock reservoirs using NMR logging.

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  • Mengqi Wang & Jun Xie & Fajun Guo & Yawei Zhou & Xudong Yang & Ziang Meng, 2020. "Determination of NMR T 2 Cutoff and CT Scanning for Pore Structure Evaluation in Mixed Siliciclastic–Carbonate Rocks before and after Acidification," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-29, March.
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