Identification of Hydrocarbon Zones and Chimneys Using Seismic Attributes Analysis at Woda Oil Field, Western Offshore Niger Delta

Eje, E. O, Ideozu, R. U, Ugwueze and C. U
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Eje: Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
E. O: Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Ideozu: Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
R. U: Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Ugwueze: Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
C. U: Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science, 2023, vol. 12, issue 09, 66-85

Abstract: This research investigated hydrocarbon zones and chimneys using seismic attributes analysis in Woda Oil Field, Western offshore Niger Delta. Seismic attributes are powerful tools in monitoring and predicting hydrocarbon zones. Detailed application of seismic attributes on the Woda seismic data aided in the extraction of important information about the geologic features on seismic profiles. Materials used in this research include well logs, seismic data and 3D Post Stack Depth Migration (PSDM) seismic volume. Methods used were seismic attribute analysis and well log interpretation. The reservoirs of interest were identified and analyzed using well log data based on gamma ray, resistivity, and Vp sonic log response. Seismic attributes such as chaos, root mean square velocity, similarity and reflection intensity were quality controlled, enhanced, and generated which assisted in identifying chimneys and hydrocarbon zones. The majority of the chimneys in this research may have nucleated in the lower part of the faulting system below the partially permeable portion of the fault planes and across a regional partially permeable barrier as revealed by thin fault likelihood attribute. Gas expulsion along the lower portion of the complex faulting system perhaps, may have preconfigured the spatial organization of the chimneys. Pockmarks formation above the chimneys as revealed by the sweetness attribute may have inherited the same linear planiform geometry, and both structures recorded the timing of hydrocarbon zones and gas expulsion within the Woda Oil Field.

Date: 2023
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