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MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
卷 133, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2021.105287
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Unconventional reservoirs; Nanoporous media; Reservoir characterization; Modern imaging techniques; Shale oil and gas; Tight oil and gas
Characterization and modeling of unconventional reservoirs present challenges due to the complexity of fluid flow through nanoporous media. Modern imaging techniques play a key role in understanding the difficulty of characterization methodologies in studying complex nanopore systems. Additionally, economic analysis of imaging techniques for unconventional reservoir characterization and their application in field development projects are discussed.
Characterization and modeling of unconventional reservoirs are quite challenging as the fluid flow through nanoporous media is not well-understood due to complexity of such reservoirs. Unlike conventional reservoirs, there is no migration of gas due to the ultra-low permeability of unconventional reservoir rock. Hence, the gas can be accumulated or trapped in nanopore spaces, natural fractures, or can be adsorbed onto the bulk surface of organic materials of unconventional reservoir rock. In this paper, discussion of different unconventional reservoirs and various methods and tools used for their characterization are discussed. Modern imaging techniques such as micro and nano computerized tomography (micro-CT and nano-CT) scans, scanning electron microscope (SEM), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), small-angle neutron scattering (SANS), ultra-smallangle neutron scattering (USANS), atomic force microscope (AFM), and neutron magnetic resonance (NMR) have been available for understanding the difficulty of characterization methodologies due to the presence of complex nanopore system. A thorough discussion on the applications of aforementioned imaging techniques is deliberated. In addition, advantages and disadvantages of the imaging techniques along with economic analysis of using these instruments for unconventional reservoir characterization for a field development project are depicted. Finally, the challenges and prospects of unconventional reservoir characterization and modeling for the mitigation of energy demand are also discussed.
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