Optimal water saturation model for Miocene reservoirs in the northeastern part of Cuu Long basin, Vietnam

  • Nguyen Van Hoang Petrovietnam Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP)
  • Hoang Viet Bach Petrovietnam Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP)
  • Nguyen Trung Dung Petrovietnam Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP)
  • Le Trung Tam Petrovietnam Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP)
  • Tran Van Ha Petrovietnam Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP)
  • Hoang Thi Thu Trang Petrovietnam Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47800/PVJ.2021.07-02
Keywords: Water saturation, Dual-water model, Simandoux model, Indonesian model, Miocene, Cuu Long basin

Abstract

The study aims at determining the most realistic water saturation models to be utilised for the Miocene sandstone reservoir in the northeastern part of the Cuu Long basin. The wireline logging, core analysis and geological data from the wells in the northeastern part and surrounding areas are used in full to estimate shale content, porosity, and water saturation. The obtained water saturation results have been subjected to a comparative study considering all the petrophysical parameters involved. In shaly zones, the dual-water model provides good values of water saturation compared to those obtained by others such as Archie, Simandoux, and Indonesian models. An approach of comparative study between different water saturation models was outlined and implemented. It is expected that the results of this study can be applied in log analysis for other Miocene reservoirs in the Cuu Long basin.

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Published
2021-08-12
How to Cite
Nguyen Van, H., Hoang Viet, B., Nguyen Trung, D., Le Trung, T., Tran Van , H., & Hoang Thi Thu, T. (2021). Optimal water saturation model for Miocene reservoirs in the northeastern part of Cuu Long basin, Vietnam. Petrovietnam Journal, 7, 16 - 22. https://doi.org/10.47800/PVJ.2021.07-02
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Vol 7 (2021)
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