Impact of bioturbation on reservoir quality and production – A review
Bioturbation is a typically small scale yet potentially significant geological process altering rock properties by reworking. For many years, bioturbation studies found application in exploration geology to estimate paleobathymetry, interpreting depositional environment and identifying key stratigra...
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Published in | Journal of the Geological Society of India Vol. 89; no. 4; pp. 460 - 470 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Springer India
Geological Society of India
01.04.2017
Springer Nature B.V |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Bioturbation is a typically small scale yet potentially significant geological process altering rock properties by reworking. For many years, bioturbation studies found application in exploration geology to estimate paleobathymetry, interpreting depositional environment and identifying key stratigraphic surfaces. These act as vital inputs to the geological models, for determination of source rock potential, reservoir quality and modeling of petroleum systems. Recently geologists extended the application of bioturbation studies to address production related challenges. Recognizing the bioturbation effects and incorporating them in reservoir simulation models can improve production predictions and enhanced oil recovery operations. This paper discusses bioturbation and its effects on reservoir quality, its performance and production. |
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ISSN: | 0016-7622 0974-6889 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s12594-017-0629-4 |