Geological Modeling of Sandstone Formations and Petrophysical Characterization of Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Termit Basin, Eastern Niger: Case of the Goumeri Prospect
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Geological modeling, porosity, permeability, Termit basin
Abstract
This study focuses on the geological model of sandstone formations and the petrophysical characterization of hydrocarbon reservoirs in the Termit Basin. The specific objectives are: (1) to establish a geological model visualizing the geometry of reservoir rocks and (2) to visualize the spatial and vertical distribution of the petrophysical parameters (porosity, permeability). The methodological approach integrated the interpretation of lithology data and petrographic parameters from the logs by using Petrel software 17.4 versions. The interpretation of the obtained results shows that: the reservoir formations present in the shape of sand lenses whose thickness varies according to another prospect. The petrophysical parameter models including the porosity and permeability model were used to understand the vertical and spatial distribution of the different reservoir units.
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14. Liu, J., Zhang, G., Li, Z., Tang, Y., Xiao, H., Lai, H., & Yang, C. (2019). Oil charge history of Paleogene–Eocene reservoir in the Termit Basin (Niger). Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 66(4), 597‑606. https://doi.org/10.1080/08120099.2019.1568301.
15. Makhloufi, Y., Collin, P.-Y., Bergerat, F., Casteleyn, L., Claes, S., David, C., Menendez, B., Monna, F., Robion, P., Sizun, J.-P., Swennen, R., & Rigollet, C. (2013). Impact of sedimentology and diagenesis on the petrophysical properties of a tight oolitic carbonate reservoir. The case of the Oolithe Blanche Formation (Bathonian, Paris Basin, France). Marine and Petroleum Geology, 48, 323‑340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2013.08.021.
16. Sarki, L. I. (2021). Geochemical characterization of potential Upper Cretaceous and Paleogenic-age oil source rocks of the Agadem Block, Termit Basin, Niger,14.
17. Afrique SCIENCE 18(6) (2021) 177 - 190
ISSN 1813-548X, http://www.afriquescience.net.
18. Thomas_GFEJ_AG_(2020). Contribution de la photogrammétrie par drone à la modélisation 3D des hétérogénéités des réservoirs carbonatés . Sciencesconf.org:rst2020-lyon:360759.
19. Wan, L., Liu, J., Mao, F., Lv, M., & Liu, B. (2014). The petroleum geochemistry of the Termit Basin, Eastern Niger. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 51, 167‑183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2013.11.006.
20. Zhou, L., Su, J., Dong, X., Shi, B., Sun, Z., Qian, M., Lou, D., & Liu, A. (2017). Controlling factors of hydrocarbon accumulation in Termit rift superimposed basin, Niger. Petroleum Exploration and Development, 44(3), 358‑367. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1876-3804(17)30042-3.
21. Mao, F., Liu B., Liu, J.G., Jiang, H., Yuan, S.Q., Zheng, F.Y., Li, Z.H., Wang, Y.H. (2019). The reservoir characteristics and controlling factors of the Upper cretaceous sandstones in the Termit Basin, Niger. Acta Petrologica sinica,35(4): 1257-1268
Published
2023-06-30
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Sarki, L. I., Dodo, B. A., Morabo Okoletimou, V. V., & Harouna, M. (2023). Geological Modeling of Sandstone Formations and Petrophysical Characterization of Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Termit Basin, Eastern Niger: Case of the Goumeri Prospect. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 19(18), 150. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2023.v19n18p150
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