Pre-stack seismic inversion method for physical properties of complex tight sandstone reservoirs based on the rock physics model
Received date: 2024-03-19
Online published: 2025-03-13
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The seismic inversion method based on rock physics constraints aims to deal with the challenge of accurately predicting physical properties of complex tight sandstone reservoirs, which often exhibit strong ambiguity. This ambiguity makes it difficult to characterize the reservoir and accurately select high-quality ones. By employing theoretical rock physics modeling and a Bayesian probability inversion framework, along with pre-stack seismic data and well logging data, a method is proposed to predict the physical properties of complex tight sandstone reservoirs through seismic analysis. This approach allows for a detailed characterization of these reservoirs and provides technical support for exploring such complex formations. Because complex tight sandstone reservoirs typically have low porosity, low permeability, and intricate pore structures, assuming a uniform pore structure makes traditional rock physics modeling and reservoir parameter seismic inversion methods inadequate. Hence, this paper derives seismic reflection coefficient equations for complex tight sandstone reservoirs, considering parameters like porosity, water saturation, and pore aspect ratio. Using these equations, a Bayesian pre-stack seismic inversion method is developed, which directly estimates the physical parameters and pore geometry of complex tight sandstone reservoirs using Bayesian linear theory. Results indicate that this method not only provides more accurate predictions of rock physics parameters but also yields physical property estimates that align better with actual wellbore measurements. This demonstrates the method's effectiveness and precision in predicting physical properties of complex tight sandstone reservoirs using seismic data.
Bing ZHANG , HongGang MI , HongXing LIU , Wei XU , Hao SHI , JunChao GUO . Pre-stack seismic inversion method for physical properties of complex tight sandstone reservoirs based on the rock physics model[J]. Progress in Geophysics, 2025 , 40(1) : 220 -229 . DOI: 10.6038/pg2025HH0583
表1 致密砂岩岩石物理基质弹性模量参数Table 1 Elastic modulus parameters of tight sandstone petrophysical matrix |
| 类型 | 体积模量/GPa | 剪切模量/GPa | 密度/(g/cm3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 石英 | 38.0 | 44.0 | 2.650 |
| 黏土 | 21.0 | 7.00 | 2.600 |
| 水 | 2.50 | 0 | 1.030 |
| 油 | 1.08 | 0 | 0.800 |
| 气 | 0.00013 | 0 | 0.00065 |
图2 致密砂岩纵横波速度与孔隙度岩石物理分析(a)和(b)含水饱和度Sw设置为0.5; (c)和(d)含水饱和度Sw设置为1,孔隙纵横比的变化设置为α=[0.02 0.05 0.08 0.12 0.15]. Fig 2 Rock physics modeling analysis of compressional and transverse wave velocity and porosity of tight sandstone (a) and (b) The water saturation Sw is set to 0.5; (c) and (d) The water saturation Sw is set to 1, and the change in pore aspect ratio is set to α=[0.02 0.05 0.08 0.12 0.15]. |
图3 致密砂岩纵横波速度与含水饱和度岩石物理分析(a)和(b)孔隙度设置为0.01;(c)和(d)孔隙度设置为0.1,孔隙纵横比的变化设置为α=[0.02 0.05 0.08 0.12 0.15]. Fig 3 Rock physics modeling analysis of compressional and transverse wave velocity and water saturation of tight sandstone (a) and (b) The value of porosity is set to 0.01; (c) and (d) The value of porosity is set to 0.1. The change in pore aspect ratio is set to α=[0.02 0.05 0.08 0.12 0.15]. |
图7 地震数据及致密砂岩物性反演结果(a) 叠前小角度地震数据;(b) 孔隙度反演结果;(c)孔隙纵横比反演结果;(d)含水饱和度反演结果. Fig 7 Seismic data and tight sandstone physical property inversion results (a) Pre-stack small angle seismic data; (b) Porosity inversion results; (c) Pore aspect ratio inversion results; (d) Water saturation inversion results. |
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