142 results about "Sedimentary basin" patented technology

The method according to the invention allows the formation of oil and the retention phenomenon in the mother rock to be modelled. Organic matter characterization experiments are used to establish the molecular model (MM) of the initial sample (E). The thermal cracking reaction of this molecular model is reproduced by dynamic molecular simulation computations with a reactive force field (RMD) and validated by comparison with experimental data. The reaction mechanism obtained (SR) allows to carry out a kinetic study (C) by variation of the temperature parameter. The phase equilibria (PES) of the reaction medium are determined at any time from dynamic simulation. The successive phase equilibrium assessments at various progress stages of the cracking reaction allow following the physicochemical evolution (PC) of the thermal maturation of the organic sample studied. The free hydrocarbons (liquid and gaseous) that are not retained in the solid residue can be quantified throughout numerical modelling of the sample maturation; representing, in the sedimentary basins, the hydrocarbons that are not retained in the organic matrix of the mother rock (Q). This quantity can be used as an indicator or an input value for the retention threshold in basin models.

A method for forming a prograde kinematic model allowing reproduction in 3D intermediate geometries of geologic objects of an underground zone such as a sedimentary basin, from an initial state to a current state. A representation of the current geometry of the geologic objects of the zone is formed by interpretation of acquired data obtained by seismic exploration, by in-situ measurements and by observations, then each geologic object is subdivided into layers separated by deformation interfaces. Each one of the layers is defined by means of a grid pattern into a series of hexahedral volume elements. Tectonic deformations are then applied separately and successively to each series of volume elements of a layer in relation to an underlying layer while conserving the thickness and the surface area of an intermediate neutral surface in each volume element. Then the tectonic deformations are iteratively modified until a geologic representation substantially in accordance with the known final state of the underground zone is obtained.

A method for mapping a complex sedimentary basin is disclosed. A grid representative of the current architecture of the basin is constructed. A mechanical structural restoration is applied in three dimensions so as to reconstruct the past architectures of the basin from the current time up to a geological time t. A simulation of the geological and geochemical processes that govern the formation of a petroleum reservoir is then carried out, directly in the grids obtained from the restoration, from the geological time t to the current one. This simulation is thereafter used for mapping the sedimentary basin so as to identify zones of the basin where hydrocarbons may have accumulated.

The invention is a method of predicting the amount and the composition of fluids produced by mineral reactions operating within a sedimentary basin and trapped with hydrocarbons in reservoirs. Geological data characteristic of the basin are acquired and a representation of the basin by a grid is constructed. The evolution of a depth of burial (z), a temperature (T), a pore pressure (P), a volume (V) and a porosity φ at successive ages (t_i) representative of the geological history of the basin is then calculated for at least one set of cells of the grid, using a basin model and the geological data. A mineralogical or chemical rock composition is determined in each cell of the set of cells from the geological data of the basin. The amount and the composition of fluids of mineral origin is determined within the set of cells using a geochemical model and an equation of state, from the parameters, the composition and a thermodynamic database.

Method for exploitation of a sedimentary basin containing hydrocarbons by means of a basin simulation.

On the basis of a reconstitution of the formation of the first of the layers of the basin, for at least one of the layers underlying the first layer, a conjoint basin simulation of the layer concerned and at least one underlying layer is carried out. A conjoint geomechanical simulation of the layer concerned and at least one underlying layer is then carried out. If the deviation between some of the parameters from the geomechanical simulation and those from the basin simulation is above a predefined threshold the previous steps are repeated applying a correction to the basin simulation. The basin is then exploited as a function of the results of the basin simulation.

Application in particular to the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbon deposits.

The invention discloses a method for analyzing sand bodies in reservoirs based on an inversion technique of the sedimentary dynamics under the condition of sparse wells. The method is characterized in that through building a sand-body inversion model of sedimentary dynamics based on a principle of three-dimensional sedimentary transport geology and considering the control action of fluid velocity on sedimentary evolution and the reconstructive function of tectonic movements, the analysis on the distribution evolution of sand bodies in complex sedimentary basins under the condition of sparse wells can be realized. The method is implemented through the following steps: re-simulating the relationship between the three-dimensional attribute distribution data of a single sand layer of a reservoir and the time variation; carrying out variance making on the pre-simulated results and the results obtained by simulating well-point data as well as well logging interpretation and bore-hole data of the reservoir; according to the concept of a negative gradient search algorithm, modifying the terrain, flow field and source distribution of the reservoir; and operating the steps until the accuracy conditions of reservoir modeling are satisfied. The method disclosed by the invention provides a basis for the development of analysis on sand bodies in basin reservoirs under the condition of sparse wells, and is especially suitable for being applied to the research on sand bodies in sea basins with less drill holes.

The invention relates to a method and device for acquiring erosion thickness of a sedimentary basin. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring information of different stratums in a researched area, wherein the information includes top-to-bottom depth of each stratum, sampling depth of each sample point of each stratum, lithology and porosity; building a fitting relationship between the corresponding porosity, depth and lithology of each stratum according to the stratum information; comparing the fitting relationships of the corresponding porosity, depth and lithology of upper and lower adjacent stratums to determine the erosion of the lower one of the two upper and lower adjacent layers; adding a stratum of which the thickness is shown as delta H and the lithology is similar to the that of the residual part to the top part of the determined erosion stratum, in order to compensate porosity difference between the upper and lower stratum interfaces; acquiring the erosion thickness H0 of the basin under initial deposition according to the compensated erosion stratum. According to the technical scheme, the method shows high applicability and effectiveness in complex geological conditions.

The invention belongs to the field of geophysical exploration methods, and particularly relates to a comprehensive geophysical method for sedimentary basin uranium resource exploration. The method includes the following steps: in a sedimentary basin for uranium resource exploration, utilizing gravity data to delineate basement relief and determine a depression area; in the depression area, performing aeromagnetic measuring to determine favorable uranium mineralization regions; on the basis of the favorable uranium mineralization regions, carrying out three-dimensional seismic exploration, and delineating distribution characteristics, structural characteristics and inversion-series physical parameters of layers containing mine meshes. By the method, a technical means is provided for sedimentary basin uranium resource evaluation, economic risk of sedimentary basin uranium resource exploration is lowered, and exploration cycle is shortened.

This invention relates to a method for determining direction and relative magnitude of maximum horizontal stress in sedimentary basins within Earth's crust. In particular the method uses seismic reflection data in determining the direction and magnitude of stresses. The method involves identifying from seismic data faults which cut the upper continental crust and uses those faults in conjunction with globally simultaneous compressional structures such as anticline to map the horizontal stresses. The invention has a particular application in the hydrocarbon exploration and production industry and has the advantage of providing the results pre-drill.

The method allows, by means of an iterative inversion algorithm, to predict the spatial distribution of the lithologic composition of sediments deposited in a sedimentary basin during a geologic time interval, and the temporal evolution of the depositional profile throughout filling of the basin, while respecting exactly the thicknesses of the sedimentary sequences measured otherwise. The input data consist of the thickness maps of the sedimentary layer studied, data relative to the location and to the composition of the sediment supply at the boundaries of the sedimentary basin studied, and physical parameters characterizing transport of the sediments during the period considered. These data are determined by interpretation of seismic surveys, by measurements and observations. This set of data is applied to an iterative inversion loop initialized by the accommodation provided by a stationary multilithologic diffusive model. This loop then works as a fixed-point algorithm correcting the accommodations by means of a preconditioning of the residue on the sequence thicknesses obtained by an instationary model. This preconditioning is obtained by applying the tangent application of the stationary multilithologic model to the residue on the thicknesses. At the output, we obtain the accommodation at the end of the sequence considered, as well as the bathymetry and surface composition solutions at any time of the sequences of the instationary model calibrated to the layer thicknesses. Application: location of hydrocarbon reservoirs notably.

The invention provides a method for establishing a burial-thermal evolution history map of a shale gas reservoir. The method comprises the steps of acquiring layering data of a current stratum and static temperature measurement data of the current stratum; establishing a stratum lithology model of an interval for research; acquiring various burial history parameters; calculating the paleo-thickness and the buried depth of each stratum in each period; determining the ground temperature gradient, the heat conductivity, the heat generation rate and the ground heat flow value characteristics of the current ground temperature field; analyzing a formation mechanism and an evolution rule of the paleo-geothermal field; determining the maximum paleo-ground temperature experienced by the stratum towhich the sample belongs in the geological evolution process by using vitrinite reflectivity data; moreover, determining the paleo-geothermal gradient at the moment jointly by utilizing the Ro data ofthe multiple samples at different depths; determining a paleo-temperature evolution process of the sample, restoring a paleo-geothermal gradient evolution history, and drawing a burial history map ofthe paleo-geothermal field of the research area; calculating hydrocarbon source rock maturity evolution history; establishing and drawing a burial-thermal evolution history map of a sedimentary basin. According to the invention, high thermal performance history precision can be obtained.

In order to improve the tie between depositionally equivalent beds relative to two or more basins detected within a multi dimensional seismic volume of interest, pseudo logs based on the average of attributes derived from seismic impedance where the compaction trend is not present are created for each basin. The mean is taken over all available azimuths, following the structural variations of introduced micro layers. The correlation between the pseudo log relative to each basin enable a more reliable interpretation between the different basins from which sound exploration decision can be made. Such a process has been successfully applied to seismic data acquired in deep water environment.

The invention relates to a comprehensive evaluation method for single well petroleum geology. The method comprises the following steps: 1, source rock evaluation; 2, reservoir stratum evaluation; 3, overlying stratum evaluation; 4, entrapment evaluation; 5, oil gas source comparison. According to the comprehensive evaluation method for the single well oil gas geology, the sequence stratigraphy theory serves as guidance, systematic observation of rock debris and the core and sample analysis serve as the bases, physical geography materials such as logging are combined, system partitioned strata are compared with adjoining wells, target stratum series sedimentary facies markers, sedimentary facies types and characteristics, stratigraphic sequence characteristics and sedimentary cycles, structures and structural characteristics are researched, sedimentary facies, cored interval sedimentary microfacies and comprehensive logging interval sedimentary microfacies are partitioned, sedimentary environment analysis is conducted, a single well facies model and whole well sedimentary facies sections are established, the mutual relations between the sedimentary facies and a crude stratum, a reservoir stratum and an overlying stratum are defined, and outlining basis is provided for conducting single well oil gas geology basic element analysis.