Natural Fractures in Tight Sandstone Gas Condensate Reservoirs and Their Influence on Production in the Dina 2 Gas Field in the Kuqa Depression, Tarim Basin, China

Qifeng Wang (), Zhi Guo (), Haifa Tang, Gang Cheng, Zhaolong Liu and Kuo Zhou
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Qifeng Wang: Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, China
Zhi Guo: Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, China
Haifa Tang: Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, China
Gang Cheng: Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, China
Zhaolong Liu: Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, China
Kuo Zhou: College of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 17, 1-14

Abstract: The Dina 2 gas field in the Kuqa Depression of the Tarim Basin is one of China’s most critical oil and gas exploration areas. Natural fractures have played an important role in the low-permeability reservoirs in the Tarim area. Tectonic fractures are dominant in such reservoirs. In fact, the factors influencing tectonic fracture development have always been the source of important issues in tight reservoirs. Cores, thin sections, and borehole image logs were used to analyze the types, basic characteristics, and factors influencing tectonic fractures in the tight sandstone reservoirs of the Dina 2 gas field in the Tarim Basin. The results showed that the tectonic fractures are dominated by high-angle and upright shearing fractures, and they mainly show ENE–WSW strikes. The thin sections suggest that 60% of the fractures are fully filled with minerals, 20% are unfilled, and 20% are partially filled. The analysis also shows that lithology, faults, and in situ stress are the main factors controlling the development of the tectonic structures. Furthermore, the correlation between the unimpeded flow from a single well and the apertures of the tectonic fractures indicates that tectonic fractures play an important role in the production of hydrocarbons.

Keywords: natural fractures; gas condensate reservoirs; influencing factors; tarim basin (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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