Characterization of facies and permeability patterns in carbonate reservoirs based on outcrop analogs [electronic resource].
- Published:
- Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1991.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy. - Physical Description:
- Pages: (6 pages) : digital, PDF file
- Additional Creators:
- University of Texas at Austin, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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- Free-to-read Unrestricted online access
- Summary:
- The primary objective of this research is to develop methods for better describing the three-dimensional geometry of carbonate reservoir flow units as related to conventional or enhanced recovery of oil. Detailed characterization of geologic facies and rock permeability in reservoir-scale outcrops of the Permian San Andres Formation in the Guadalupe Mountains of New Mexico will provide the key data base. To this end detailed sampling on grids using a portable core-plugging device was undertaken within a previously established detailed geologic framework. Petrophysical and rock-fabric data from these sampling grids has been obtained and analysized. The next step is to relate the petrophysical data to the geologic framework, prepare a simulation grid, and perform experimental computer flow simulations. Progress during this quarter focused on (1) relationships between rock-fabric and petrophysical data and (2) development of a geostatistical model of permeability distribution in preparation for quantifying the simulation grid. 2 figs.
- Report Numbers:
- E 1.99:doe/bc/14470-6
doe/bc/14470-6 - Subject(s):
- Other Subject(s):
- Petroleum Deposits
- Reservoir Rock
- Permeability
- Anhydrite
- Carbonate Minerals
- Computerized Simulation
- Dolomite
- Fluid Flow
- Geologic Models
- New Mexico
- Permian Basin
- Petrography
- Porosity
- Progress Report
- Sampling
- Sedimentary Basins
- Developed Countries
- Document Types
- Federal Region Vi.
- Geologic Deposits
- Geologic Structures
- Mineral Resources
- Minerals
- North America
- Resources
- Simulation
- Sulfate Minerals
- Usa
- Note:
- Published through SciTech Connect.
01/01/1991.
"doe/bc/14470-6"
"DE92000272"
Kerans, C. - Funding Information:
- AC22-89BC14470
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