Evaluating the Sealing Effectiveness of a Caprock-Fault System for C[O.sub.2]-EOR Storage: A Case Study of the Shengli Oilfield

• Published in: Geofluids Vol. 2017
• Main Authors: Bai, Bing, Hu, Qifang, Li, Zhipeng, Lu, Guangzhong, Li, Xiaochun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Case studies; Oil fields; Rankings
• ISSN: 1468-8115
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/8536724

An effective sealing system is crucial for C[O.sub.2]-EOR storage, and these sealing systems are typically composed of the caprocks and faults that surround a reservoir. Therefore, the sealing effectiveness of a caprock-fault system must be evaluated at various stages of C[O.sub.2]-EOR storage projects. This paper presents a new evaluation framework that considers specific site characteristics and a case study on the sealing effectiveness of the caprock-fault system in the Shengli Oilfield. The proposed method is a weighted ranking system where a set of 17 indicators has been developed for the assessment and ranking of the G89 block in terms of their sealing ability for C[O.sub.2] sequestration. Additional indicators are involved in the method, such as the newly proposed parameter, frontier displacement work which reflects the influence of formation pressure, displacement pressure resistance, and caprock thickness. The new approach considers the sealing mechanisms of caprocks and faults as well as the configuration relationships between them. The method was used to evaluate the sealing effectiveness of the G89 block that has a considerable number of faults and good sealing ability of caprock in the Shengli Oilfield.