Research on the Construction of a Petrophysical Model of a Heterogeneous Reservoir in the Hydrate Test Area in the Shenhu Area of the South China Sea (SCS)

Abstract

The occurrence characteristics of hydrates in the Shenhu area reflect a typical inhomogeneity in terms of spatial distribution. It is difficult to accurately describe the petrophysical properties of a reservoir using a petrophysical model considering a single cementation factor parameter. According to the analysis of a mathematical model and the estimation results of Vp and Vs, the unique structure of foraminiferal sediment particles provides opportunities for forming a diversified hydrate occurrence in the foraminiferal area. In areas where hydrates are thin and interbedded, hydrate reservoirs are generally three-phase media, with obvious thermoelastic properties. Therefore, the parameters of the three characteristic models of the pore-filling model, particle cementation model, and thermodynamic elastic model are all included in the correction model. The weights of the influence factors are then changed to realize an accurate description of the petrophysical characteristics of the correction model in different drilling areas and at different formation depths, reducing the limitations of using a single petrophysical model to describe the petrophysical characteristics of heterogeneous regions under the influence of multiple factors.