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Petrophysical Evaluation Using Well logging of the Alam El-Beuib Reservoirs, Shushan Basin, Northern Western Desert, Egypt

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Last updated: 23 Jan 2023

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Abstract

Petrophysical analysis of some of the Lower Cretaceous Alam El-Bueib reservoir units has been carried out using wireline logs from four wells representing two fields (GEB and APRIES) located in the western part of the Shushan Basin, northern Western Desert. Several petrophysical parameters were calculated and used in the petrophysical subdivision of the studied reservoirs, including shale volume (VSH), total and effective porosities (PHIT, PHIE), water saturation (SW), and hydrocarbon saturation (SH). Neutron versus density and M-N crossplots indicated that quartzose sandstone is the major matrix component with minor carbonates in some units. Furthermore, the litho-saturation crossplots indicated the existence of oil-bearing intervals, which are frequently associated with quartzose sandstones with low silt and clay content. Dispersed and laminated clays are detrimental to the reservoir quality as it blocks pore spaces, hence decreasing the hydrocarbon storage and flow capacities. Analysis of petrophysical data shows that the studied units have a good reservoir quality, with effective porosity values averaging 9% and low water saturation values of less than 35%. The most prospective reservoir intervals are found in the upper and middle reservoir units and are recommended for future exploration and development.

DOI

10.21608/djs.2022.113181.1008

Keywords

Alam El-Buieb Reservoir, Well logs, petrophysical evaluation, Shushan Basin, Northern Western Desert

Authors

First Name

Ibrahim

Last Name

Othman

MiddleName

Mostafa

Affiliation

Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University

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ibrahim.othman@science.tanta.edu.eg

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Tanta

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0000-0001-9699-8693

First Name

Abdelaziz

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Abdeldayem

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University

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aabdeldayem@science.tanta.edu.eg

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Soliman

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University

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mrh_sawsol2001@yahoo.com

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First Name

Gad

Last Name

El-Qady

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Professor of Geophysics, President of the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), Helwan

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gadosan@nriag.sci.eg

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44

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1

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29102

Issue Date

2022-07-01

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2021-12-26

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2022-07-01

Page Start

63

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80

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1012-5965

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2735-5306

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Delta Journal of Science

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23 Jan 2023