"Visualizing Reservoir Fractures: Using Image Logs and Petrel Software in Oil & Gas"

What is it about?

The study focuses on fracture modeling in a significant Iranian field using Petrel software and image log data. Its primary goal is twofold: first, to uncover new insights into fractures within the Gachsaran field and second, to create an educational resource for researchers keen on learning fracture modeling techniques. The research highlights several key findings: longitudinal fractures aligning with the minimum stress (Zagros trend), high fracture intensity near major faults and the northern flank, fracture porosity ranging from 0% to 7%, fracture permeability reaching up to 6000 millidarcies (MD), and additional valuable insights regarding fractures within this field.

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Photo by Graziano De Maio on Unsplash

Photo by Graziano De Maio on Unsplash

Why is it important?

The process of modeling fractures in reservoirs is crucial for predicting how the reservoir will behave. Petrel software is highly effective for this task, yet there's a lack of educational resources available for researchers interested in this field. This study focused on fracture modeling in a significant Iranian field using Petrel software and image log data. Its aim was twofold: to uncover new insights into fractures within the Gachsaran field and to create an educational resource for researchers wanting to learn about fracture modeling. The findings highlighted that in this field, longitudinal fractures aligned with the minimum stress (Zagros trend), fracture intensity correlated with the major fault and northern flank, fracture porosity ranged from 0 to 7%, and fracture permeability spanned 0 to 6000 MD. The paper offers further valuable details on these findings.

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