Abstract

The low-resistivity oil layers refer to a formation whose resistivity response is opposite to the typical oil layers and similar to water layer. Distinguishing it from water layer in logging interpretation is very difficult, which brings great difficulties to oil and gas exploration and development. The exploration and development research shows that there is obvious resistivity anomaly in X area of Ordos Basin, and typical low-resistivity oil layers are developed in formation A in this area, so it is difficult to accurately divide oil layers and water layers only from logging response. In order to identify the fluid properties in low-resistivity oil layer areas, based on conventional logging data of formation A in X area, through petrophysical experimental analysis, combined with formation water analysis data, logging, oil test and other data, the main control factors of low-resistivity oil layers in X area are deeply studied in many aspects, and a more effective fluid identification method is put forward by combining the secondary evaluation of porosity and permeability and the flow unit method. The BP nerve network simulation cross plot is used to verify the identification results. The research shows that the main control factors of low resistivity oil layers in the study area are related to the salinity of water and pore connectivity, and also to the lithologic properties of different formations. Based on the study of the main control factors of low-resistivity oil layers, a multi-factor fluid identification method is proposed. The coincidence rate between the evaluation results of this identification method and oil test is 85.7%, which can identify the oil-water reservoirs in X area more effectively and accurately, finally identify the location of low-resistivity oil layers and boost the growth rate of oil and gas production.

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