Abstract: Abstract
Petrophysical evaluation of the Upper and Lower shaly gas
sand reservoirs of the Sahara field, using conventional well log
interpretation techniques and relating the results to core data,
shows that the Upper reservoir is of very good quality and apparently
better than the Lower reservoir. Evaluation of the
petrophysical parameters from the wells in the field show
porosities ranging from 12 to 20% and permeabilities of about
500 mD, which are similar to regional values of 12 to 20%
porosity and 1000 mD permeability. A crossplot-based lithological
study shows that the matrix is dominantly quartz, with
calcitic and dolomitic cements, a high percentage of montmorillonite
clays, and a smaller percentage of illite and micas. A
study of lateral variations of petrophysical parameters shows
that porosities increase from NE to SW, similar to the saturations.
This study shows the role of wireline petrophysical analysis
as a tool in reservoir characterization of shaly sands in the
Sahara field. This paper examines the use of log analysis and
mean petrophysical reservoir parameters as a tool in successfully
establishing reservoir architecture and fluid-flow trends.
Data from Gamma Ray, Neutron, Density, Sonic and
Resistivity logs was utilized for petrophysical analysis to correlate
layers in this reservoir characterization study. Petrophysical
evaluation of the Shaly Sand gas reservoir (TAGS) of the
Rhourde Hamra field, using conventional well log interpretation
techniques and relating the results to core data, shows that
the reservoir is of very good quality.