The Effect of Clay Fraction Quality and Quantity on Petro Physical Characteristics: Smulated Case Study Investigation

Abstract

Reservoirs rocks can be of high economical interest. The porous mediums are allocated to fluid storage and circulation. They can be under the control of diverse parameters when they are found at reservoir conditions. Involvement of clay fraction and type, filling pores, is of high contribution towards the reduction of pore volumes. Similar situation is responsible for the creation of micro barriers, bridges and occlusion. In the case study, investigation based on laboratory experiments has revealed, that, reservoir is mainly controlled by compaction in addition to the type and fraction of simulated cement. It has been found that impact on petro physical characteristics was down to the type of clay, beyond burial pressure, grain-to-grain degree of contact related to grain textural type. The overall results reveal that sandstone with illite clay fraction is better concerned with permeability and porosity development and preservation. Thus, similar statement leads to efficient fluid circulation and better recovery.