The exploration and application of horizontal well seismic guidance technology:A case study of shale wells in the complex area of Sichuan basin
OU Ju-Gang1,2(), WANG Xiao-Lan1,2, YANG Xiao1,2, DENG Xiao-Jiang1,2, HUANG Cheng1,2, LI Wen-Jia1,2
1. Chengdu Research Center of Geophysical Prospecting Company,SPA,Chengdu 610213,China 2. Southwest Geophysical Institute of BGP,CNPC,Chengdu 610213,China
The Silurian Longmaxi Formation shale in the south of Sichuan Basin has the geological characteristics of large burial depth (more than 3000 meters), thin thickness of high-quality shale section,rapid change of formation dip angle,and development of micro structure and micro fracture.It is difficult for the traditional geosteering technology to accurately identify the target location of the longitudinal sweet spot.During the drilling process of horizontal section,there is a high risk of target miss target and formation production.The 3D seismic data can provide guidance for sidetracking and target entry of horizontal wells and guide horizontal drilling.Taking the seismic tracking of shale gas horizontal wells in the complex area of southern Sichuan Basin as an example,this paper introduces a new idea of horizontal well seismic guidance technology based on anisotropic prestack depth migration three-dimensional data volume.Based on high-precision imaging data and considering regional velocity field background,geological constraint velocity modeling ensures accurate target and,at the same time,real-time anisotropic depth migration of target block can be carried out.In addition,real-time seismic tracking during drilling can effectively help drilling geosteering and provide early warning and adjustment scheme for drilling engineering.The actual drilling shows that the seismic steering technology for horizontal wells in shale gas complex structural areas can effectively improve the effective reservoir drilling rate of horizontal wells for development and engineering needs.
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