Delineation of the reservoir petrophysical parameters from well logs validated by the core samples case study Sitra field, Western Desert, Egypt

Hadeel Mohamed; Walid M Mabrouk; Ahmed Metwally

doi:10.1038/s41598-024-77371-0

Delineation of the reservoir petrophysical parameters from well logs validated by the core samples case study Sitra field, Western Desert, Egypt

Sci Rep. 2024 Nov 5;14(1):26841. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-77371-0.

Authors

Hadeel Mohamed¹, Walid M Mabrouk², Ahmed Metwally²

Affiliations

¹ Geophysics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt. hadeelmohamed@gstd.sci.cu.edu.eg.
² Geophysics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt.

Abstract

In the northern section of the Western Desert, there are many extremely profitable petroleum and natural gas deposits in the Abu EL-Gharadig Basin. This study aims to highlight the hydrocarbon potential of Abu Roash F Formation, which stands for high organic content unconventional tight reservoirs, and Abu Roash G Formation which stands for conventional sand reservoirs, in Sitra field located in the central-western part of the Abu EL-Gharadig Basin. The research employed well-log data from four wells to ascertain petrophysical properties combined with core samples of two wells for a comprehensive examination and description of lithology. Initially, we commenced the execution of petrophysical analysis, encompassing log quality control procedures. Subsequently, we identified and revealed zones of interest and hydrocarbon indicators in both formations. Additionally, we ascertained the three most influential parameters, shale Volume, effective Porosity, and water saturation, which serve as defining factors for reservoir quality. Subsequently, an examination of the core samples, which encompassed lithologic description, lithofacies analysis, paleoenvironmental interpretation, petrographic analysis, and porosity assessment is conducted. For the sake of a more accurate interpretation, we conclude our research with cartographic maps created to evaluate the geographical distribution of hydrocarbon potential based on petrophysical characteristics, Distribution of the net-to-gross ratio among wells by correlating the litho-saturation models (rock models) for the four wells. The foregoing results declare that The Abu Roash F carbonate-rich rocks are a contender for unconventional tight oil reservoir potential with thin secondary porosity and high organic content, which normally requires a kind of hydraulic fracturing for prospective oil extraction, Furthermore, the upper section of Abu Roash G formation, particularly in well sitra8-03, has highly favorable conventional reservoir characteristics.

Keywords: Abo Roash F & G; Abu EL-Gharadig Basin; North Western Desert; Reservoir evaluation; Unconventional reservoir.