Effect of Authigenic Chlorite on the Pore Structure of Tight Clastic Reservoir in Songliao Basin

Yangchen Zhang, Xiyu Qu (), Changsheng Miao, Jianfeng Zhu, Wen Xu and Weiming Wang
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Yangchen Zhang: School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China
Xiyu Qu: School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China
Changsheng Miao: School of Prospecting and Surveying Engineering, Changchun Institute of Technology, Changchun 130021, China
Jianfeng Zhu: Sinopec Northeast Oil and Gas Branch, Changchun 130061, China
Wen Xu: Sinopec Northeast Oil and Gas Branch, Changchun 130061, China
Weiming Wang: School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 2, 1-19

Abstract: Authigenic chlorite is a common clay mineral in clastic rock reservoirs, and it has an important influence on the pore structure of tight clastic rock reservoirs. In this paper, the tight clastic reservoirs in the Lower Cretaceous Yingcheng Formation in the Longfengshan subsag in the Changling fault depression in the Songliao Basin were investigated. Polarized light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-pressure mercury injection (HPMI), and low temperature nitrogen adsorption (LTNA) were used to study the influence of authigenic chlorite on the pore structure of tight clastic reservoirs. The results show that the authigenic chlorite in the study area was mainly generated in the form of pore linings. The formation of the authigenic chlorite was mainly controlled by the parent rock type and the sedimentary microfacies in the provenance area. The hydrolysis and dissolution of the iron- and magnesium-rich intermediate-mafic magmatic rocks and the high-energy, open, weakly alkaline reducing environment in the delta-front underwater distributary channel were the key factors controlling the formation of the authigenic chlorite in the study area. The pore-lining chlorite slowed down compaction and inhibited quartz overgrowth, protecting the original pores. Moreover, there are a large number of intercrystalline pores in the chlorite, which provided channels for the flow of acidic water and thus the formation of secondary pores, playing a positive role in the physical properties of the tight clastic rock reservoirs. However, the pore-filling chlorite also blocked the pore throats, playing a negative role in the physical properties of the tight clastic rock reservoirs. The tight clastic rock reservoirs with pore-lining chlorite generally had low displacement pressures and large pore throat radii. The morphology of the nano-scale pores was mainly parallel plate-shaped slit pores. There were many primary pores and a small number of secondary pores in the reservoir. Some of the pores were connected by narrow-necked or curved sheet-like throats, and the pore structure was relatively good. A higher relative content of chlorite led to a larger nano-scale pore throat radius, a smaller specific surface area, a smoother pore surface, and stronger homogeneity. Authigenic chlorite played a positive role in the formation of the tight clastic reservoirs in the study area.

Keywords: authigenic chlorite; pore structure; petrophysical properties; tight sandstone; high pressure mercury injection; low temperature N 2 adsorption (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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