Sedimentological and diagenetic study of mixed siliciclastic/carbonate sediments in the propagation stage of Gulf of Suez Rift basin, Northeastern Africa: controls on reservoir architecture and reservoir quality

Kassem, Abdel Meguid; Radwan, Ahmed E.; Santosh, M.; Hussein, Walid S.; Abdelghany, Wael K.; Fea, Isaac; Abioui, Mohamed; Mansour, M. H.

doi:10.1007/s40948-022-00502-2

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“…AR-C and AR-E host the primary clastic reservoirs deposited during the Upper Turonian, while the Cenomanian reservoir is hosted by the Bahariya sandstones. Late Cretaceous shales are inferred as the main seal or cap rocks laying above the Abu Roash and Bahariya reservoirs (e.g., El Shahat et al, 2009;Moretti et al, 2010;Kassem et al, 2021a, b;Kassem et al, 2022). Our study focuses on the AR-F Member which is composed of carbonates.…”

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Geomechanical assessment of the Lower Turonian AR-F limestone Member, Abu Gharadig Field, Egypt: Implications for unconventional resource development

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Abu-Alam

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Front. Earth Sci.

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This study evaluates the unconventional reservoir geomechanical characteristics of the Lower Turonian Abu Roash-F (AR-F) carbonates from the Abu Gharadig field, onshore Egypt, which has not been attempted before. The interval dominantly consists of planktic foraminifera and micrite matrix. The AR-F marine carbonate is organic-rich (0.59–3.57 wt% total organic carbon), thermally mature (435–441°C Tmax) and falls within the oil generation window. The studied interval is very tight with up to 2.6% porosity and 0.0016–0.0033 mD permeability with the wireline log-based brittleness index ranging between 0.39–0.72 which indicates a less brittle to brittle nature. AR-F exhibits a hydrostatic pore pressure gradient with minimum horizontal stress (Shmin) varying between 0.66–0.76 PSI/ft. Safe wellbore trajectory analysis was performed for deviated and horizontal wells to infer the mud pressure gradients required to avoid wellbore instabilities. Based on the inferred in-stress magnitudes and considering an NNE regional maximum horizontal stress orientation, none of the fractures are found to be critically stressed at present day. To produce from the AR-F, hydraulic fracturing is necessary, and we infer a minimum pore pressure increment threshold of 1390 PSI by fluid injection to reactivate the vertical fractures parallel to regional minimum horizontal stress azimuth.

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Geomechanical assessment of the Lower Turonian AR-F limestone Member, Abu Gharadig Field, Egypt: Implications for unconventional resource development

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Abu-Alam

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“…The October Field trend is believed to be an offshore down‐faulted extension of the Nezzazat Mountain Range that outcrops to the south along the Sinai Coast for 20 km (12 mi) (Kassem, Radwan, et al, 2022; Kassem, Raafat, et al, 2022; Lelek et al, 1992; Radwan et al, 2020, 2021, 2022). The October Field is a series of rotated fault blocks typical of the Gulf of Suez rift.…”

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Three‐dimensional structural modelling of structurally complex hydrocarbon reservoir in October Oil Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt

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The October Oil Field is structurally complex due to its presence in the structurally complex system of the Gulf of Suez Rift Basin area, with the last updated structural model developed in 2012. Although the 2012 model defined the general structural framework and reservoir architecture, many challenges arose during the field development. The current study is focusing on the structural elements affecting this giant field to update the field structural model using the newly processed 3D seismic survey, the acquired data from newly drilled wells, and the associated different logging techniques. Several geological structure contour maps and cross‐sections were generated to help in delineating and understanding the reservoir's extension. Based on the detailed correlation study, we were able to detect the faults that affected the structure of the October Field in detail, define their throw amounts and directions, and identify the missed sections across the studied area. This study introduces a comparison between the old and updated model scenarios to show the differences and their effect on the field development plan and recommendations. The updated model shows differences between the 2012 model and the current study's modified model in the number, extension, and location of faults: the old model has 17 faults, while the modified model has 13 faults. The main clysmic fault “F1” has a significant impact on the entire field because it affects all studied wells. Furthermore, the F3 and F4 faults have a significant impact due to their ability to create and add compartmentalization within the area of study. This study revealed that the updated detailed 3D structural model can support the development plans for the Nubia reservoir and motivate drilling, workover, and dynamic operations to assign the development opportunities in the proper location. Based on the developed model, there are at least three opportunities in the attic areas of the study that could increase oil production and oil reserves for the field while avoiding any more failures.

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“…Carbonate rocks are major energy resources worldwide, especially in the Middle East region, and they have wider application in other industries (e.g., Abd El Aal et al, 2023; Abdel‐Fattah et al, 2022; Abdullah et al, 2022; Balaky et al, 2023; Baouche et al, 2022; Boutaleb et al, 2022; Hakimi et al, 2023; Kassem et al, 2022; Radwan et al, 2020; Radwan et al, 2022; Ullah et al, 2023). Carbonate rocks contain the major hydrocarbon reserves in Saudi Arabia.…”

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Experimental study of the influence of the degree of saturation on physical and mechanical properties of carbonate rocks in the Jurassic Tuwaiq Mountain Formation (Saudi Arabia)

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Understanding the impact of saturation levels on the mechanical and physical properties of limestone and marly limestone deposits is very critical for geotechnical and mechanical studies in the energy and construction industries. This research aims to link the strength characteristics of carbonate rock (limestone and marly limestone) with physical and mechanical properties at saturation levels of 0, 0.25, 50%, 75% and 100%. To complete this work, 100 samples were collected and analysed employing an orderly research facility testing. According to experimental findings, the strength and durability of the limestone and marly limestone declined with rising saturation levels, while the P‐wave velocity Vp showed an upward trend from 0% to 100%. The uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of the limestones employed in this research significantly decreased (up to 36%) between the dry and saturated stages for limestone samples. While marly limestone, there is a drop (up to 32%) in UCS. The findings of a straightforward regression study show that it is possible to predict the strength properties of rocks directly from various saturation levels. Additionally, a number of various estimate connections were created utilizing independent variables like Vp and saturation level. The experimental outcomes showed that Vp showed an upward tendency with an increasing degree of saturation. The deformability and strength parameters of the samples declined with increasing saturation degrees. The elastic modulus and strength both decrease as clay and water amounts increase. The quality index (QI) number for limestone is 45, which indicates that it has extremely good quality and can be used as a building material at 0% saturation. At 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% saturation, it is evaluated at 43, 40, 33 and 31, respectively. The marly limestone samples have high quality at 0% (QI = 36), but poor quality at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% saturation (QI = 33, 30, 27 and 23). This research provides a better understanding of the relationship between saturation levels and the mechanical, physical and depositional characteristics of marly limestone and limestone, which might be helpful in industrial studies. Advance examination of distinctive sorts of carbonate rocks can be more supportive of broadening our understanding of this idea.

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Sedimentological and diagenetic study of mixed siliciclastic/carbonate sediments in the propagation stage of Gulf of Suez Rift basin, Northeastern Africa: controls on reservoir architecture and reservoir quality

Cited by 11 publications

References 80 publications

Geomechanical assessment of the Lower Turonian AR-F limestone Member, Abu Gharadig Field, Egypt: Implications for unconventional resource development

Geomechanical assessment of the Lower Turonian AR-F limestone Member, Abu Gharadig Field, Egypt: Implications for unconventional resource development

Three‐dimensional structural modelling of structurally complex hydrocarbon reservoir in October Oil Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Experimental study of the influence of the degree of saturation on physical and mechanical properties of carbonate rocks in the Jurassic Tuwaiq Mountain Formation (Saudi Arabia)

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