Method for saturation evaluation of graphitic kerogen bearing formations
US12025765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for evaluating saturation of a kerogen bearing subterranean formation includes obtaining conductivity and permittivity values of the formation and providing an effective medium model relating the conductivity and the permittivity to a water filled porosity of the formation and an effective aspect ratio of graphitic kerogen particulate in the formation. The obtained conductivity and the permittivity values are input into the model which is in turn processed to compute the water filled porosity. The method may further optionally include evaluating the water filled porosity to estimate a hydrocarbon producibility of the formation.
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