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Abstract

Summary

Carbonate rocks have an intrinsic heterogeneity at multiple scales that makes difficult the estimation of porosity and permeability properties. In addition, these properties can be affected by the diagenetic processes making the simulation of carbonate reservoirs even more complex. Until now, the results of diagenetic studies in modelling workflows are expressed as discrete diagenetic facies logs or as a relationship between porosity and permeability for specific lithological intervals. Nonetheless, there is still room for improvement in diagenetic modelling workflows.

In the context of a research project, we are aiming to model the diagenesis overprints in carbonate rocks using digital data and Multi-Point Statistics. In this paper, we present an example of the application of a standard MPS algorithm in one sample along which diagenetic events have strongly affected the pore network. MPS simulation is used to reproduce microporous structures in a plug model. The numerical result is validated with the laboratory measurements.

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2015-06-01
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