Sandstone diagenesis and reservoir quality prediction: Models, myths, and reality

Taylor, T.; Giles, M. R.; Hathon, Lori; Diggs, Timothy N.; Braunsdorf, Neil R.; Birbiglia, Gino V.; Kittridge, Mark G.; Macaulay, C. I.; Espejo, Irene

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“…Whereas, the data with higher δ 13 C values (about 1.5‰, VPDB; Fig. 12) probably indicate carbon derivation within microbial methanogenesis zone, bacterial fermentation and contribution from atmospheric CO 2 (Irwin and Hurst, 1983;Morad et al, 1998 (Bjørlykke, 2014;Burley and Kantorowicz, 1986;Giles, 1987;Schmidt, 1979;Taylor et al, 2010). Perhaps more importantly is whether there are sufficient organic acid to dissolve the carbonate cements or significant fluid flow with undersaturated solutions to replenish the system (e.g.…”

Section: Origin Of Carbonate Cementsmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…16) is most likely attributed to a combination of factors including chlorite coats, overpressure, cement types, and matrix content. Chlorite has been widely reported as an important grain coating clay mineral inhibiting quartz overgrowth and help preserve porosity (Bloch et al, 2002;Ehrenberg, 1993;Stricker and Jones, 2016;Taylor et al, 2010). Bloch et al (2002) and Ajdukiewicz and Lander (2010) (Stricker et al, 2016a).…”

Section: Comparison With Skagerrak Formation In Uk Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Perhaps more importantly is whether there are sufficient organic acid to dissolve the carbonate cements or significant fluid flow with undersaturated solutions to replenish the system (e.g. (Taylor et al, 2010). The undersaturated pore water may be derived from formation water with carboxylic acid sourced from organic matter, meteoric water with CO 2 , compactional pore water with organic CO 2 , cooled deep formation water, and reactions of clay minerals (Bjørlykke, 1984;Giles and Boer, 1989;Schmidt, 1979;Surdam et al, 1984;Taylor et al, 2010).…”

Section: Origin Of Carbonate Cementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…(Taylor et al, 2010). The undersaturated pore water may be derived from formation water with carboxylic acid sourced from organic matter, meteoric water with CO 2 , compactional pore water with organic CO 2 , cooled deep formation water, and reactions of clay minerals (Bjørlykke, 1984;Giles and Boer, 1989;Schmidt, 1979;Surdam et al, 1984;Taylor et al, 2010). The Skagerrak Formation experienced shallow burial over a long period of time (Fig.…”

Section: Origin Of Carbonate Cementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The role played by carbonate cementation in controlling reservoir quality of the Triassic Skagerrak Formation, Norway

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Marine and Petroleum Geology

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Section: Origin Of Carbonate Cementsmentioning

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Section: Comparison With Skagerrak Formation In Uk Sectormentioning

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Section: Origin Of Carbonate Cementsmentioning

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The role played by carbonate cementation in controlling reservoir quality of the Triassic Skagerrak Formation, Norway

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“…Mechanical compaction, as one of the major destructive aspects of diagenesis, can cause dramatic changes in sandstone pore structure and distribution. It results in a substantial reduction of pore space, which is the main factor that damages reservoirs and forms low porosity, low permeability reservoirs (Zhu et al 2008;Chester et al 2004;Zhu et al 2013;Lv and Liu 2009;Maast et al 2011;Taylor et al 2010;Ajdukiewicz et al 2010;Zhang et al 2008;Wang et al 2015;Zhang et al 2014;Liu et al 2014 compaction is influenced by a combination of various factors such as burial depth, sediment composition, particle size, sorting, abnormally high pressure, and burial time (Liu et al 2007;Aplin et al 2006). However, current studies about various factors influencing compaction mainly focus on simple and qualitative description, and little work has been done on quantitative analysis based on simulation experiments, leading to the vague understanding of the evolution of physical properties and influencing mechanisms of various factors during mechanical compaction processes.…”

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Factors influencing physical property evolution in sandstone mechanical compaction: the evidence from diagenetic simulation experiments

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Wang

et al. 2015

Pet. Sci.

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In order to analyze the factors influencing sandstone mechanical compaction and its physical property evolution during compaction processes, simulation experiments on sandstone mechanical compaction were carried out with a self-designed diagenetic simulation system. The experimental materials were modern sediments from different sources, and the experiments were conducted under high temperature and high pressure. Results of the experiments show a binary function relation between primary porosity and mean size as well as sorting. With increasing overburden pressure during mechanical compaction, the evolution of porosity and permeability can be divided into rapid compaction at an early stage and slow compaction at a late stage, and the dividing pressure value of the two stages is about 12 MPa and the corresponding depth is about 600 m. In the slow compaction stage, there is a good exponential relationship between porosity and overburden pressure, while a good power function relationship exists between permeability and overburden pressure. There is also a good exponential relationship between porosity and permeability. The influence of particle size on sandstone mechanical compaction is mainly reflected in the slow compaction stage, and the influence of sorting is mainly reflected in the rapid compaction stage. Abnormally high pressure effectively inhibits sandstone mechanical compaction, and its control on sandstone mechanical compaction is stronger than that of particle size and sorting. The influence of burial time on sandstone mechanical compaction is mainly in the slow compaction stage, and the porosity reduction caused by compaction is mainly controlled by average particle size.

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Effects of mineral composition and heterogeneity on the reservoir quality evolution with CO₂ intrusion

Yang

Bing

et al. 2014

Geochem Geophys Geosyst

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During the diagenesis of rocks in a sedimentary basin, an intrusion of CO 2 could cause dissolution or/and precipitation of the surrounding rocks. As a result, the reservoir quality may be altered. The mineral composition and heterogeneity have pronounced impacts on the geochemical reaction and reservoir quality evolution. A numerical simulation method is employed to investigate the influences of primary mineral on the diagenesis. Based on the measured data from the Songliao Basin, a total of 26 two-dimensional models with different mineral composition are set up. To mimic the regionally heterogeneous distribution of mineral composition, the Monte Carlo method is employed. A CO 2 gas reservoir of magma intrusion origin, located in the Songliao Basin, northeastern China, is selected for the present study. The reservoir is an ideal site for investigating the impact of mineral heterogeneity on diagenesis after the CO 2 intrusion. In this reservoir, with the presence of high-pressure CO 2 , the mineral heterogeneity causes significant dissolution and precipitation of minerals, which decreases the reservoir porosity and degrades the reservoir quality. The geochemical reactions caused by different mineral composition vary widely. The mineral heterogeneity causes similar distributions of the geochemical reactions and reservoir quality evolution. Dominant secondary minerals are dawsonite in the early diagenesis and ankerite in the late stage. The diagenetic sequences modeled by our numerical simulations reproduce the petrographic and geochemical data well.

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Sandstone diagenesis and reservoir quality prediction: Models, myths, and reality

Cited by 487 publications

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The role played by carbonate cementation in controlling reservoir quality of the Triassic Skagerrak Formation, Norway

The role played by carbonate cementation in controlling reservoir quality of the Triassic Skagerrak Formation, Norway

Factors influencing physical property evolution in sandstone mechanical compaction: the evidence from diagenetic simulation experiments

Effects of mineral composition and heterogeneity on the reservoir quality evolution with CO₂ intrusion

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Sandstone diagenesis and reservoir quality prediction: Models, myths, and reality

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The role played by carbonate cementation in controlling reservoir quality of the Triassic Skagerrak Formation, Norway

The role played by carbonate cementation in controlling reservoir quality of the Triassic Skagerrak Formation, Norway

Factors influencing physical property evolution in sandstone mechanical compaction: the evidence from diagenetic simulation experiments

Effects of mineral composition and heterogeneity on the reservoir quality evolution with CO2 intrusion

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Effects of mineral composition and heterogeneity on the reservoir quality evolution with CO₂ intrusion