Journal of Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology

Micro-nano pore structure and connectivity investigation in continental shale, Zhanhua Sag, China

Joint Event on 8^th International Conference on Petroleum Engineering & 9^th International Conference and Expo on Oil and Gas

October 15-16, 2018 | Rome, Italy

Zunyi Xia, Haiyang Ma and Pengyu Zhang

Peking University, China
China University of Petroleum (Huadong), China
Peking University, China

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Pet Environ Biotechnol

Abstract:

Pore structure and connectivity controls the fluid flow in the porous media. Shale micro-nano pore structure and connectivity in the continental Es31 Formation in the Zhanhua Sag is evaluated with FIB-SEM, High resolution CT, CO2 adsorption, N2 adsorption, and merury-injection porosimetry methods. The present study shows that micropores, mesopores ,macropores and micro-cracks are developed in the shale. The structure of the pore are mainly parallel plate, groove, slit, and ink-bottle type pore. Macropores have a greater capacity of providing pore volume rather than micropores and mesopores. Micropores are dominant in surface area. There is a positive correlation between Micropores volume and TOC, Clay mineral content. There is a positive correlation between Mesopores and clay mineral content. Pore connectivity of the continental shale nano pores are mainly organic pore, which are developed better with higher maturity. Recent Publications 1. Lei Wang, Zhenzhen Dong, Xiang Li , Zunyi Xia. A multi-scale flow model for production performance analysis in shale gas reservoirs with fractal geometry. Scientific Reports, revised submitted (2018). SCI IF=4.259. 2. Lei Wang, Xiaoxia Chen, Zunyi Xia. A Novel Semi-Analytical Model for Multi-branched Fractures in Naturally Fractured- Vuggy Reservoirs. Accepted. 2018. Scientific reports. 3. Lei Wang, Cheng Dai, Xiang Li , Zunyi Xia, Cai Wang. Pressure transient analysis for asymmetrically fractured wells in hydrocarbon reservoirs with dual-permeability behavior. Accepted. 2018. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 4. Zunyi Xia, Carl Sondergeld, Chander Rai. Rock Mechanics of Shale. Abstract is accepted by AAPG, 2008. 5. Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous the Bivalve Buchia fauna of Himalaya Region, South Tibet, Xia, Zunyi, Bai, Zhiqiang (Acta Palaeontologica Sinica. 44(4), 2005). 6. Xia, Zunyi, Bai, Zhiqiang. Discussion on a CO2 geological sequestration by methanogens in the biogenic gas field in China. (Petroleum Exploration and Development, Vol. 31, No. 6, 2004).

Biography :

Zunyi Xia is currently a research associate in College of Engineering, Peking University. China. She earned her second MS degree from the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma, US. She earned her PhD from Peking University, Beijing, China. She has worked on shale reservoir characteristic since 2006. Her research interests include rock physics, unconventional reservoirs and reservoir characterization.

E-mail: zxia@coe.pku.edu.cn