Method for downhole determination of permeability anisotropy using NMR

    公开(公告)号:US11555795B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-17

    申请号:US17402657

    申请日:2021-08-16

    Abstract: A method for predicting formation permeability by measuring diffusional tortuosity in several directions by pulse gradient NMR. The method comprises evaluating an anisotropic diffusion coefficient by pulsed gradient NMR, determining diffusional tortuosity from the restricted diffusion data, supplementing the NMR results with resistivity and sonic logging data, measuring anisotropic tortuosity and porosity by resistivity and sonic data and combining all components in a single fitting model. The 11-coefficient model is trained to recognize the true values of permeability by comparing the real oil permeabilities measured. in a library of oil-carrying rock cores with the NMR, resistivity and sonic correlates The fitting coefficients are extracted by minimizing the discrepancy between the laboratory measured permeabilities and the predicted values combining all rapid logging information components with the agreement-maximizing weights.

    Measurement method for determining resistivity and permeability in a borehole

    公开(公告)号:US11493462B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US17402659

    申请日:2021-08-16

    Abstract: A method for predicting formation permeability by measuring diffusional tortuosity in several directions by pulse gradient NMR. The method comprises evaluating an anisotropic diffusion coefficient by pulsed gradient NMR, determining diffusional tortuosity from the restricted diffusion data, supplementing the NMR results with resistivity and sonic logging data, measuring anisotropic tortuosity and porosity by resistivity and sonic data and combining all components in a single fitting model. The 11-coefficient model is trained to recognize the true values of permeability by comparing the real oil permeabilities measured in a library of oil-carrying rock cores with the NMR, resistivity and sonic correlates. The fitting coefficients are extracted by minimizing the discrepancy between the laboratory measured permeabilities and the predicted values combining all rapid logging information components with the agreement-maximizing weights.

    MAPPING A FRACTURE GEOMETRY
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220065095A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:US17002267

    申请日:2020-08-25

    Abstract: A fracture geometry mapping method includes determining a value of a diffusive tortuosity in a first direction in a first rock sample from a subterranean formation with one or more hardware processors; determining a value of a diffusive tortuosity in a second direction in the first rock sample from the subterranean formation with the one or more hardware processors, the second direction orthogonal to the first direction in the first rock sample; determining a value of a diffusive tortuosity in third direction in the first rock sample from the subterranean formation with the one or more hardware processors, the third direction orthogonal to both the first direction and the second direction in the first rock sample; comparing the values of the diffusive tortuosities in the in the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction; and based on the comparison, generating a first fracture network map of the subterranean formation, the first fracture network map including a first plurality of anisotropic fracture pathways.

    Mapping a fracture geometry
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11371335B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-28

    申请号:US17002267

    申请日:2020-08-25

    Abstract: A fracture geometry mapping method includes determining a value of a diffusive tortuosity in a first direction in a first rock sample from a subterranean formation with one or more hardware processors; determining a value of a diffusive tortuosity in a second direction in the first rock sample from the subterranean formation with the one or more hardware processors, the second direction orthogonal to the first direction in the first rock sample; determining a value of a diffusive tortuosity in third direction in the first rock sample from the subterranean formation with the one or more hardware processors, the third direction orthogonal to both the first direction and the second direction in the first rock sample; comparing the values of the diffusive tortuosities in the in the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction; and based on the comparison, generating a first fracture network map of the subterranean formation, the first fracture network map including a first plurality of anisotropic fracture pathways.

    Method for evaluation of permeability anisotropy using NMR diffusion measurements for oil and gas wells

    公开(公告)号:US11143607B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-12

    申请号:US16818467

    申请日:2020-03-13

    Abstract: A method for predicting formation permeability by measuring diffusional tortuosity in several directions by pulse gradient NMR. The method comprises evaluating an anisotropic diffusion coefficient by pulsed gradient NMR, determining diffusional tortuosity from the restricted diffusion data, supplementing the NMR results with resistivity and sonic logging data, measuring anisotropic tortuosity and porosity by resistivity and sonic data and combining all components in a single fitting model. The 11-coefficient model is trained to recognize the true values of permeability by comparing the real oil permeabilities measured in a library of oil-carrying rock cores with the NMR, resistivity and sonic correlates. The fitting coefficients are extracted by minimizing the discrepancy between the laboratory measured permeabilities and the predicted values combining all rapid logging information components with the agreement-maximizing weights.

    NMR method for determining permeability in geologic formation

    公开(公告)号:US11525792B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US17402662

    申请日:2021-08-16

    Abstract: A method for predicting formation permeability by measuring diffusional tortuosity in several directions by pulse gradient NMR. The method comprises evaluating an anisotropic diffusion coefficient by pulsed gradient NMR, determining diffusional tortuosity from the restricted diffusion data, supplementing the NMR results with resistivity and sonic logging data, measuring anisotropic tortuosity and porosity by resistivity and sonic data and combining all components in a single fitting model. The 11-coefficient model is trained to recognize the true values of permeability by comparing the real oil permeabilities measured in a library of oil-carrying rock cores with the NMR, resistivity and sonic correlates. The fitting coefficients are extracted by minimizing the discrepancy between the laboratory measured permeabilities and the predicted values combining all rapid logging information components with the agreement-maximizing weights.

    Downhole method for determining geologic permeability

    公开(公告)号:US11543370B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US17402666

    申请日:2021-08-16

    Abstract: A method for predicting formation permeability by measuring diffusional tortuosity in several directions by pulse gradient NMR. The method comprises evaluating an anisotropic diffusion coefficient by pulsed gradient NMR, determining diffusional tortuosity from the restricted diffusion data, supplementing the NMR results with resistivity and sonic logging data, measuring anisotropic tortuosity and porosity by resistivity and sonic data and combining all components in a single fitting model. The 11-coefficient model is trained to recognize the true values of permeability by comparing the real oil permeabilities measured in a library of oil-carrying rock cores with the NMR, resistivity and sonic correlates. The fitting coefficients are extracted by minimizing the discrepancy between the laboratory measured permeabilities and the predicted values combining all rapid logging information components with the agreement-maximizing weights.

    Method for determining permeability in a hydrocarbon formation

    公开(公告)号:US11543369B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US17402660

    申请日:2021-08-16

    Abstract: A method for predicting formation permeability by measuring diffusional tortuosity in several directions by pulse gradient NMR. The method comprises evaluating an anisotropic diffusion coefficient by pulsed gradient NMR, determining diffusional tortuosity from the restricted diffusion data, supplementing the NMR results with resistivity and sonic logging data, measuring anisotropic tortuosity and porosity by resistivity and sonic data and combining all components in a single fitting model. The 11-coefficient model is trained to recognize the true values of permeability by comparing the real oil permeabilities measured in a library of oil-carrying rock cores with the NMR, resistivity and sonic correlates. The fitting coefficients are extracted by minimizing the discrepancy between the laboratory measured permeabilities and the predicted values combining all rapid logging information components with the agreement-maximizing weights.

    Method for determining wettability index of rock from T2 NMR measurements

    公开(公告)号:US11131186B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-28

    申请号:US16808833

    申请日:2020-03-04

    Abstract: A method for rapid wettability evaluation during exploratory drilling of a hydrocarbon. The method include pre-saturation of the sample by a brine, measuring the bulk brine's T2 NMR relaxation parameter, expelling the brine by oil in the sample, measuring the oil's bulk and pore T2 NMR relaxation parameter, measuring the brine's non-reducible content and T2 NMR relaxation parameter of water in the presence of dominant oil content, expelling the oil by the brine and measuring the T2 NMR relaxation parameter of the irreducible oil content in the dominant brine. The measurements are combined in the index: I=[(T2WB−T2WIOIRR)/T2WB]−[(T2OB−T2OIWIRR)/T2OB], where WB is water bulk, OB is oil bulk, WIOIRR—injected pore water at the irreducible oil content, OIWIRR—injected pore oil at the irreducible water content.

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