Characterization of hydrocarbon reservoir by pore fluid and lithology using elastic parameters in an x field, Niger delta, Nigeria

  • Authors

    • Akpabio . University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    • Idara O University of Uyo,Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
    • Ojo .
    • Odunayo T
    2018-07-23
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijag.v6i2.13274
  • Elastic Parameters, Bulk and Shear Modulus Gas Sands, Oil Sand, Poisson’s Ratio.

  • Quantitative rock physics analysis was carried out to determine the lithology and pore fluid of a reservoir in the Niger Delta. Density, compressional wave velocity and shear wave velocity logs were used as input to calculate elastic parameters such as velocity ratio, Poisson’s ratio, and Bulk Modulus, after estimating the hydrocarbon reservoir in the X field. The calculated velocity ratio log was used to differentiate between sand, sandstone and shale. Poisson’s ratio and velocity ratio were used delineate pore fluid content; gas sand, oil sand and sandstone formation from cross plot analysis. The reservoir in the field lies ranges from 9050 - 9426.5ft, (2760.25 – 2874.93m), this confirm what is obtained in the Niger Delta Basin. The Net Pay zones show an economical viable reservoir, it Net pay depth is 39 – 73.5ft. The Porosity and Permeability of the reservoirs suggested a productivity hydrocarbon reservoir. The reservoir lies between Gas sands, Oil sands and Brine sands, reservoir 2 and reservoir 3 are oil sand reservoirs while reservoir 1 lies between an oil sand and a brine sand.

     

     

     

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    ., A., O, I., ., O., & T, O. (2018). Characterization of hydrocarbon reservoir by pore fluid and lithology using elastic parameters in an x field, Niger delta, Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Geosciences, 6(2), 173-177. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijag.v6i2.13274