Document Type : Original Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Geology Group, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

2 M.Sc., Geology Group, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

3 Ph.D., National Iranian Oil Company, Tehran, Iran

4 M.Sc., Exploration Directorate, National Iranian Oil Company, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a test method that has had basic influence on the accuracy of reservoir parameters prediction. In this study, petrophysical properties of the Ilam Formation in one oil field of the Abadan plain were investigated by Nuclear magnetic resonance method, and core analysis and thin sections data were used to validate the test results for the first time. The Nuclear magnetic resonance method was used to determine reservoir parameters such as porosity, permeability and rebuilding of capillary pressure curve in studied oil field. Correlation between petrophysical results of Nuclear magnetic resonance method, core data and microscopic thin sections indicates effectiveness of this method in determining the reservoir parameters. In addition, evaluation of the Ilam Formation carbonate with NMR method indicates that the studied reservoir at depths of 2890 to 2846 m has suitable reservoir quality in terms of hydrocarbon storages in studied oil field in Abadan plain.

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