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Geoscience ›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (05): 1398-1410.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2022.088

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Favorable Drilling Target Selection Based on Drillability Analysis and 3D Geological Modeling: A Case Study in the Wumishan Formation, Xiong’an New Area

LU Kai1,2(), LIU Ling1, BAO Zhidong2(), JI Hancheng2, LIU Jinxia3, LI Lei2, LI Jin1,2, BAO Yifei4, NIU Bo1, CHEN Zhenliang5, CAO Yingzhuo2, CHEN Xinyi2, LI Zongfeng2   

  1. 1. Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute, SINOPEC, Beijing 102206, China
    2. College of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
    3. SINOPEC Star Petroleum Co.Ltd., Beijing 100083, China
    4. School of Sciences, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China
    5. College of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
  • Received:2022-04-01 Revised:2022-11-07 Online:2023-10-10 Published:2023-11-14

Abstract:

Aiming at the characteristics of strong heterogeneity and poor drillability of deep dolomitic geothermal reservoirs in the Wumishan Formation in the Xiong’an New Area, and based on the abundant drilling, core, thin sections and logging interpretation data, we established the lithologic logging interpretation models for the strata at Xiong’an, and divided the lithologies of the Wumishan Formation into five types, i.e., crystalline dolomite, granular dolomite, microbial dolomite, siliceous dolomite and brecciated dolomite.Combined with the drillability parameters such as compressive strength, hardness and abrasiveness, the drillability of brecciated dolomite and columnar stromatolitic dolomite in the Wumishan Formation are classified as easy-drill level, that of granular dolomite and laminite are classified as medium-drill level, and that of massive dolomicrite and siliceous dolomite are classified as hard-drill level.The 3-D geological model of Xiong’an is established by using geological modeling, to clarify the strata and lithology distribution regularity and drillability variety in the study area.The Niutuozhen uplift and Rongcheng uplift are finally delineated as the drilling target areas with the highest drilling efficiency and lowest drilling cost.Gaoyang low uplift, Tongkou-Yanling low buried-hill zone, Renqiu low buried-hill zone, Niubei slope and Lixian slope are sub-favorable potential drilling targets.The depression areas are the highest risk drilling target due to their high cost and technical challenge.The results provide reference for drilling geological design, technical optimization and efficiency improvement of deep karstic geothermal reservoirs at Xiong’an.

Key words: Xiong’an New Area, Wumishan Formation, 3D geological model, rock mechanics, drillability parameter

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