Unlocking the hidden potential: Petrophysical analysis of adjoining basement reservoirs in the Cauvery Basin's Madanam Palaeo-High.
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| Title: | Unlocking the hidden potential: Petrophysical analysis of adjoining basement reservoirs in the Cauvery Basin's Madanam Palaeo-High. |
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| Authors: | Mogali, Phaneendra1,2 (AUTHOR), Singh, Ajendra2,3 (AUTHOR), Desai, Bhawanisingh G2 (AUTHOR) bhawanigd@gmail.com |
| Source: | Journal of Earth System Science. Sep2024, Vol. 133 Issue 3, p1-20. 20p. |
| Subjects: | Basements, Mafic rocks, Acoustic imaging, Granite, Image analysis, Shale gas reservoirs |
| Geographic Terms: | India |
| Abstract: | The Cauvery Basin is one of the prolific hydrocarbon-producing basins of southern India. The pericratonic basin has five sub-basins separated by five basement and structural highs formed by granitic and gneissic rocks of the Archaean Southern Granulite Terrane. The sub-basins have excellent Cretaceous source rocks and hydrocarbon-bearing reservoirs of different geological ages. Commercial hydrocarbons are produced from the Archean basement highs, specifically from the Kumbakonam–Madanam palaeo-highs of the Cauvery basin. The paper addresses basement characterisation using conventional as well as advanced well logs for accurate characterisation of the basement reservoirs. Basement reservoirs are challenging in terms of sporadic porosity and permeability distribution. Most of the porosities and permeability are attributed to secondary generation by fracturing and weathering. The present work aims to understand and compare the petrophysical attributes of two kinds of basement reservoirs (fractured basement and weathered basement) on the Kumbakonam–Madanam High. Two wells from each type lying on either side of the Madanam High were selected. Well log data, including gamma-ray, resistivity, porosity (neutron and bulk density), acoustic logs and advanced logs, such as resistivity images and dipole acoustic and elemental capture spectroscopy logs, from these four wells were analysed for their petrophysical understanding. Furthermore, image and acoustic log data were integrated to characterise the fracture geometry and fracture permeability of the basement reservoirs. Conventional log suites showing low GR, low resistivity, high density, and high neutron porosity are indicative of intricate lithologies, possibly mafic rocks. A notable negative crossover in density and neutron log along with excess Si concentration indicates weathering. A higher fracture density with a crisscross fracture/mesh fracture pattern is indicated by the analysis of image logs, shear wave anisotropy, and Stoneley fractures. Thus, a comparison of the petrophysical attributes of both fields is attempted to understand the fractured and weathered basement reservoirs and their geological characteristics. In conclusion, the basement reservoirs of the Madanam High Field are of interest because of their hydrocarbon-producing ability, and proper synthesis of petrophysical attributes will help develop activities in the basement reservoirs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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