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    A seismic-driven 3D model of rock mechanical facies: An example from the Asmari reservoir, SW Iran

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    Gharechelou, S.
    Sohrabi, S.
    Kadkhodaie, Ali
    Rahimpour-Bonab, H.
    Honarmand, J.
    Montazeri, G.
    Date
    2016
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Asmari Formation is one of the most prolific and important hydrocarbon reservoirs in Iran. This formation in the Cheshmeh-Khosh oilfield shows mixed carbonate-siliciclastic lithology and its elastic modulus changes are correlatable with facies changes. To address these changes, we investigated the relation between sedimentary environment (facies) and texture with various elastic moduli. The Young's modulus shows higher correlation with the facies changes. Data from three wells are analyzed and used for the construction of rock mechanical facies. Based on elastic properties, facies and texture changes as well as petrophysical characteristics seven rock mechanical facies (RMFs) are recognized in the studied formation. To predict RMFs at inter-well spaces more efficiently and capturing the lateral formation property variationsa 3D rock mechanical facies model is constructed based on seismic attributes. In this method, RMFs are correlatable between the studied wells and mappable by seismic attribute in the field scale. Finally, the distribution of RMFs and their related properties is investigated in the studied field.

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    Gharechelou, S. and Sohrabi, S. and Kadkhodaie, A. and Rahimpour-Bonab, H. and Honarmand, J. and Montazeri, G. 2016. A seismic-driven 3D model of rock mechanical facies: An example from the Asmari reservoir, SW Iran. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 146: pp. 983-998.
    Source Title
    Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
    DOI
    10.1016/j.petrol.2016.08.009
    ISSN
    1873-4715
    School
    Department of Petroleum Engineering
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23540
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    • Curtin Research Publications

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