Analysis of the reservoir properties of rocks of the Lower Kura depression (Azerbaijan)
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https://doi.org/10.24028/gj.v46i5.308245Keywords:
reservoir, porosity, clayness, well, map, fieldAbstract
The article analyzes the features characterizing the Lower Kura depression (LKD). A number of hydrocarbon deposits have been discovered in this oil and gas region. The Kalmas underground gas storage facility, which has the largest volume in Azerbaijan, is also located in this area. In the LKD, all PS formations can be traced throughout the entire well section.
The reservoir properties of the rocks were considered to study the features of the area.
In order to study the reservoir properties in the well section, the field applies data obtained by using a complex of well logging (WL) methods (laterolog, spontaneous potential logging, induction logging, gamma logging, neutron logging, acoustic logging) and analyses of rock samples.
The graphs were constructed to evaluate the relationship between petrophysical parameters (porosity, permeability, etc.) determined in the rocks involved in the well sections of the object of research.
In the article, maps of porosity distribution, permeability and permeability of sandy siltstone rocks and fractions greater than 0.1 of the Productive Series of the South-Eastern Gobustan and Baku Archipelago, which are part of the Low Kura Depression, are plotted and analysed. Plots showing the porosity distribution of the Low Kura Depression by depth were also constructed and some results were obtained.
Based on reservoir properties, the region is divided into 6 groups, and in each group intermediate values of the porosity and permeability coefficient are determined. In general, the porosity coefficient ranges within 5-25%, permeability – 1-250 mD. The reservoir properties of rocks vary over area from worse to better.
The capacitance-filtration properties of rocks were studied. The rock samples analysed identified rocks with good and low reservoir characteristics.
To study the variation in the determining factors, maps of the distribution of reservoir properties indicators (fractions greater than 0.1 mm; porosity and permeability in sand-siltstone-containing rocks) were compiled by area and their causes were determined by comparison with other oil and gas fields. It was found that with distance from the mouth of the Kura River (towards the right and left banks), the reservoir properties of the rocks deteriorate. This is due to an increase in the amount of clay in rocks. It is also clarified that the change in porosity coefficient does not depend on depth. The content of sand-siltstone composition in the rocks along the section is 20-50%.
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