R. Kadkhodaie-Ilkhchi; B. Nouri; R. Jodeyri
Abstract
The Upper Dalan and Kangan formations with the late Permian- early Triassic age are considered as the main reservoir rocks of some fields in the Persian Gulf. These formations with carbonate-evaporate interval are composed of shoal, lagoon and tidal flat facies deposited in shallow parts of a carbonate ...
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The Upper Dalan and Kangan formations with the late Permian- early Triassic age are considered as the main reservoir rocks of some fields in the Persian Gulf. These formations with carbonate-evaporate interval are composed of shoal, lagoon and tidal flat facies deposited in shallow parts of a carbonate ramp under the warm and arid climate condition. In these facies, dolomitization is a common diagenetic process which has been discussed in terms of the formation, distribution and its relationship with the reservoir quality. This process with regard to the original sedimentary properties, and also the effect of such diagenetic processes as dissolution and anhydrite cementation, has different effect on the reservoir characteristics. Dolomite has been mainly distributed as replacement with an insignificant part as cement. Fine crystalline replacive dolomites in mud dominated facies of tidal flats, have been formed by surface evaporation and pore water concentration in early diagenesis. In contrast, replacive dolomites in grain dominated facies, as fabric selective and non-fabric selective, have been developed by the effect of evaporate brines penetration during the burial diagenesis. In these facies, anhydrite has been formed as patchy and pervasive cement. Dolomitic facies with pervasive anhydrite, similar to fine crystalline facies of tidal flats, show low reservoir quality. Dolomitic facies with patchy anhydrite and also coarse crystalline replacive dolomites have higher reservoir quality. The results show that dolomitization when is associated with development of fabric destructive and coarse replacement dolomites, especially within the grain dominated facies, has an effective role on reservoir quality improvement.
K. Kiarostami; S. H. Vaziri; B. Noori; S. Allahmadadi; F. Vakilbaghmisheh
Abstract
In order to investigate lithostratighraphical and biostratigraphical as well as determination of exact contact between the Sarvak and Ilam formations in oil well X-01 of Bahregansar field thin microscopic sections, final well reports and its illustrative diagram were studied. The Sarvak Formation with ...
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In order to investigate lithostratighraphical and biostratigraphical as well as determination of exact contact between the Sarvak and Ilam formations in oil well X-01 of Bahregansar field thin microscopic sections, final well reports and its illustrative diagram were studied. The Sarvak Formation with a thickness of 206 m overlies the black to dark-green marls of Kazhdomi Formation with a gradual contact. This formation can be divided into 2 members and consist mainly of dolomite and dolomitic limestone. The Ilam Formation is considered in a depth ranging from 2672 to 2678 m in the studied well based on studied section and is mainly formed of clay limestone and thin-bedded limestone. This formation is covered by Gurpi Formation with a gradual contact and has a disconformity contact with the Sarvak Formation. Moreover, the age of the Ilam Formation has been considered as Coniacian - Early Campanian which is formed of pelagic facies in the studied area. A number of 22 species belonging to 23 genera have been identified that 6 genera and 11 species belong to the Ilam Formation and 11 species of 17 genera belong to the Sarvak Formation. Considering the identified fauna in the Sarvak Formation, the three following biozones were identified conforming to biozones presented by Wind (1965):1-Nezzazata - Alveolinids Assemblage Zone # 25; 2-Rudist debris # 24; 3-"Oligostegina"facies # 26. Presented biozones and principle of super position indicate Cenomanian age for the Sarvak Formation that consist of pelagic and neretic facies. Moreover, the age of the Ilam Formation has been considered as Coniacian - Early Campanian which is formed of pelagic facies in the studied area.
