Study of the relationship between fractures and highly productive shale gas zones, Longmaxi Formation, Jiaoshiba area in eastern Sichuan

Abstract Shale fractures are an important factor controlling shale gas enrichment and high-productivity zones in the Longmaxi Formation, Jiaoshiba area in eastern Sichuan. Drilling results have, however, shown that the shale fracture density does not have a straightforward correlation with shale gas...

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Autores principales: Yu-Feng Li, Wei Sun, Xi-Wu Liu, Dian-Wei Zhang, Yan-Chun Wang, Zhi-Yuan Liu
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:2559f1375bb742b9b366f522318fea5a2021-12-02T05:39:38ZStudy of the relationship between fractures and highly productive shale gas zones, Longmaxi Formation, Jiaoshiba area in eastern Sichuan10.1007/s12182-018-0249-71672-51071995-8226https://doaj.org/article/2559f1375bb742b9b366f522318fea5a2018-08-01T00:00:00Zhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12182-018-0249-7https://doaj.org/toc/1672-5107https://doaj.org/toc/1995-8226Abstract Shale fractures are an important factor controlling shale gas enrichment and high-productivity zones in the Longmaxi Formation, Jiaoshiba area in eastern Sichuan. Drilling results have, however, shown that the shale fracture density does not have a straightforward correlation with shale gas productivity. Based on logging data, drilling and seismic data, the relationship between shale fracture and shale gas accumulation is investigated by integrating the results of experiments and geophysical methods. The following conclusions have been drawn: (1) Tracer diffusion tests indicate that zones of fracture act as favorable channels for shale gas migration and high-angle fractures promote gas accumulation. (2) Based on the result of azimuthal anisotropy prediction, a fracture system with anisotropy strength values between 1 and 1.15 represents a moderate development of high-angle fractures, which is considered to be favorable for shale gas accumulation and high productivity, while fracture systems with anisotropy strength values larger than 1.15 indicate over-development of shale fracture, which may result in the destruction of the shale reservoir preservation conditions.Yu-Feng LiWei SunXi-Wu LiuDian-Wei ZhangYan-Chun WangZhi-Yuan LiuKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.articleAzimuthal anisotropyFracture predictionShaleShale gasShale reservoir preservation conditionsScienceQPetrologyQE420-499ENPetroleum Science, Vol 15, Iss 3, Pp 498-509 (2018)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Azimuthal anisotropy
Fracture prediction
Shale
Shale gas
Shale reservoir preservation conditions
Science
Q
Petrology
QE420-499
spellingShingle Azimuthal anisotropy
Fracture prediction
Shale
Shale gas
Shale reservoir preservation conditions
Science
Q
Petrology
QE420-499
Yu-Feng Li
Wei Sun
Xi-Wu Liu
Dian-Wei Zhang
Yan-Chun Wang
Zhi-Yuan Liu
Study of the relationship between fractures and highly productive shale gas zones, Longmaxi Formation, Jiaoshiba area in eastern Sichuan
description Abstract Shale fractures are an important factor controlling shale gas enrichment and high-productivity zones in the Longmaxi Formation, Jiaoshiba area in eastern Sichuan. Drilling results have, however, shown that the shale fracture density does not have a straightforward correlation with shale gas productivity. Based on logging data, drilling and seismic data, the relationship between shale fracture and shale gas accumulation is investigated by integrating the results of experiments and geophysical methods. The following conclusions have been drawn: (1) Tracer diffusion tests indicate that zones of fracture act as favorable channels for shale gas migration and high-angle fractures promote gas accumulation. (2) Based on the result of azimuthal anisotropy prediction, a fracture system with anisotropy strength values between 1 and 1.15 represents a moderate development of high-angle fractures, which is considered to be favorable for shale gas accumulation and high productivity, while fracture systems with anisotropy strength values larger than 1.15 indicate over-development of shale fracture, which may result in the destruction of the shale reservoir preservation conditions.
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author Yu-Feng Li
Wei Sun
Xi-Wu Liu
Dian-Wei Zhang
Yan-Chun Wang
Zhi-Yuan Liu
author_facet Yu-Feng Li
Wei Sun
Xi-Wu Liu
Dian-Wei Zhang
Yan-Chun Wang
Zhi-Yuan Liu
author_sort Yu-Feng Li
title Study of the relationship between fractures and highly productive shale gas zones, Longmaxi Formation, Jiaoshiba area in eastern Sichuan
title_short Study of the relationship between fractures and highly productive shale gas zones, Longmaxi Formation, Jiaoshiba area in eastern Sichuan
title_full Study of the relationship between fractures and highly productive shale gas zones, Longmaxi Formation, Jiaoshiba area in eastern Sichuan
title_fullStr Study of the relationship between fractures and highly productive shale gas zones, Longmaxi Formation, Jiaoshiba area in eastern Sichuan
title_full_unstemmed Study of the relationship between fractures and highly productive shale gas zones, Longmaxi Formation, Jiaoshiba area in eastern Sichuan
title_sort study of the relationship between fractures and highly productive shale gas zones, longmaxi formation, jiaoshiba area in eastern sichuan
publisher KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
publishDate 2018
url https://doaj.org/article/2559f1375bb742b9b366f522318fea5a
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