Integration of Static and Dynamic Data in Sequence Analysis and Its Application in Oilfield B, Middle East

Abstract

The sequence stratigraphic framework based on the combination of core, lithofacies and logging curve cycles, sometimes hardly reflect the lithology and sedimentary changes between wells, and is inconsistent with seismic data and production performance. Through the integrated research of core, well logging, seismic data and reservoir engineering, this paper proposed an update method. The new method can effectively solve the geological challenges in exploration and development and provide a reliable geological basis for efficient production of the oilfield. This method includes the following 3 steps, (1) identify the sequence stratigraphic boundary integrated the core and lithofacies analysis, and establish the well correlation sequence stratigraphic framework. (2) According to seismic and geological calibration, realize mutual constraint between wells and seismic and robust the sequence stratigraphic framework. (3) The sequence stratigraphic framework is optimized by using production dynamic data, which could grab the sequence stratigraphic framework more consistent with the deposition law. The isochronous sequence stratigraphic framework established by this method in B oilfield of the Middle East truly restores the structural characteristics of the progradational strata of the main production layer in B oilfield, and the sequence boundaries match well between drilling data and seismic data. Under the control of the isochronous sequence stratigraphic configuration, the ambiguous results of the previous division in sublayers according to the lithological isopach were updated, which solved the problems of diachronous oil layer and disordered oil-water relationship in this oilfield. This study also provides an effective isochronous sequence stratigraphic unit for reservoir prediction in exploration and development. Compared with the previous sequence stratigraphy research method in this area, the new method has two major advantages, (1) It complements the shortage of uncertain between wells and increases the accuracy for uncored interval. Furthermore, this method establishes a real isochronous sequence stratigraphic framework. 2) Combined with production dynamic data, the challenge of diachronous sublayers and confusion of oil-water relationship in the research results are avoided.