Method for estimating a value of a kerogen property in subsurface formations

    公开(公告)号:US10215690B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US15398399

    申请日:2017-01-04

    Abstract: A method for estimating a value of a kerogen property in a subsurface formation where the value of the kerogen property is unknown. The method includes: measuring spectral intensity values over an infrared (IR) spectral range for a selected sample from the subsurface formation; determining a range of values representing the measured spectral intensity values corresponding to a vibrational mode attributable to kerogen in the selected sample, the range of values including values representing uncertainty in the measured spectral intensity over the portion of the spectral range; and inputting values from the range of values into a stochastic or simple regression model to determine an estimated value of the kerogen property in the selected sample.

    METHODS FOR ESTIMATING FORMATION PARAMETERS
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    发明申请
    METHODS FOR ESTIMATING FORMATION PARAMETERS 审中-公开
    估算形成参数的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160266275A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-15

    申请号:US15062826

    申请日:2016-03-07

    CPC classification number: E21B49/00 E21B49/005

    Abstract: Techniques for quantifying minerals in a formation sample include using a joint inversion of DRIFTS (diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy) spectra and XRF (X-ray fluorescence) data. This joint inversion produces quantification of additional minerals (e.g. pyrite and barite) than those quantified by the individual inversion method (DRIFTS-only). The method is applied to oilfield reservoir samples and the mineralogy solution is compared to the DRIFTS-only solution and to mineralogy estimated from benchmark FTIR (transmission Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) method.

    Abstract translation: 用于量化地层样品中的矿物质的技术包括使用DRIFTS(漫反射红外傅里叶变换光谱)谱和XRF(X射线荧光)数据的联合反演。 这种联合反演比通过单独反转方法量化的那些(仅限DRIFTS)产生额外的矿物质(例如黄铁矿和重晶石)的量化。 该方法适用于油田储层样品,将矿物溶液与仅限DRIFTS溶液和基准FTIR(透射傅里叶变换红外光谱)方法估算的矿物相比较。

    Methods and systems for estimating properties of organic matter in geological rock formations

    公开(公告)号:US12253508B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-18

    申请号:US17907409

    申请日:2021-03-09

    Abstract: A method for characterizing organic matter in a geological rock formation includes performing a Raman spectroscopy measurement on a rock sample to acquire a Raman spectrum of the rock sample. The method includes analyzing the Raman spectrum of the rock sample to determine data characterizing at least one Raman spectral feature corresponding to the rock sample, inputting the data characterizing the at least one Raman spectral feature corresponding to the rock sample into a computation model that determines a value of a property of organic matter in the rock sample, and storing or outputting or displaying the value of the property of organic matter in the rock sample. In embodiments, the property of organic material in the rock sample can be a property of kerogen in the rock sample, or a property of asphaltenes or bitumen in the rock sample.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTIMATING PROPERTIES OF ORGANIC MATTER IN GEOLOGICAL ROCK FORMATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230118696A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-20

    申请号:US17907409

    申请日:2021-03-09

    Abstract: Methods are provided for characterizing organic matter in a geological rock formation that perform a Raman spectroscopy measurement on a rock sample of the formation to acquire a Raman spectrum of the rock sample. At least one processor is used to perform operations that involve i) analyzing the Raman spectrum of the rock sample to determine data characterizing at least one Raman spectral feature corresponding to the rock sample, ii) inputting the data characterizing the at least one Raman spectral feature corresponding to the rock sample into a computation model that determines a value of a property of organic matter in the rock sample given the data characterizing the at least one Raman spectral feature as input, and storing or outputting or displaying the value of the property of organic matter in the rock sample. In embodiments, the property of organic material in the rock sample can be a property of kerogen in the rock sample, or a property of asphaltenes or bitumen in the rock sample.

    Methods and systems for characterizing properties of reservoir rock

    公开(公告)号:US11519266B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US16969209

    申请日:2019-02-11

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that combine NMR and IR spectroscopy measurements on a rock sample to determine data representing at least one property of the rock sample. In one embodiment, cuttings can be split into first and second lots. Results of an NMR measurement performed on the first lot of cuttings without cleaning can be analyzed to determine pore volume of the cuttings. Results of an IR spectroscopy measurement performed on the second lot of cuttings after solvent cleaning can be analyzed to determine matrix density of the cuttings. Porosity can be determined from the pore volume and matrix density of the cuttings. In another embodiment, combined NMR and IR spectroscopy measurements can be performed on an unprepared rock sample (without solvent cleaning) to characterize properties of kerogen in the rock sample and porosity. In another aspect, a method is provided that employs multi-nucleic NMR measurements to determine porosity.

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