This paper mainly discusses the origin and deposhional features of fan-deltas and braid deltas. Fan-del-tas are storm discharge-dominated, while braid deltas are usually flashy flood-dominated. The two types ofdelta, ...This paper mainly discusses the origin and deposhional features of fan-deltas and braid deltas. Fan-del-tas are storm discharge-dominated, while braid deltas are usually flashy flood-dominated. The two types ofdelta, like common deltas, were reworked by marine processes. Delta systems are classified into nine deltatypes on the basis of the subaerial depositional processes and the nature of marine reworking. Fan-deltas and braid deltas are of great significance for petroleum exploration. In divergent-marginforeland and intraplate rift-subsided basin settings fan-deltas often form combination traps for petroleum ac-cumulation.展开更多
Lacustrine-fan deltas feature high reservoir-quality lithounits that are critical targets to hydrocarbon exploration and development.However,depicting their intricate sedimentary architectural elements is still challe...Lacustrine-fan deltas feature high reservoir-quality lithounits that are critical targets to hydrocarbon exploration and development.However,depicting their intricate sedimentary architectural elements is still challenging due to complex stacking-patterns and limited examples.In this study,both 3D-static geocellular reservoir modeling and 1D-basin modeling approaches were combined as an established effective workflow that is capable of efficiently delineating reservoir-heterogeneities and confirming hydrocarbon-charging.This integration was for the purpose of unlocking the ultimate petroleum potential of fluvio-lacustrine units,Nubia Formation,in the southwest of the Gulf of Suez rift(West Esh-ElMallaha Concession,Egypt).Pixel-based stochastic-simulation was applied,constrained by an established depositional-model developed after adequate integrated-facies analysis,upon geocellularly modeling rock and fluid properties of Nubia reservoir intervals;utilizing several key-information scales(seismic-profiles,well-logs).The results reveal a lowstand-transgressive systems tract encompassing fluvio-lacustrine depositional-systems subdivided into eight facies-associations,of which fluvialchannels and deltaic mouth bars represent significant reservoir-quality facies.Given efficient reservoir-quality,mouth sand-bars deserve special consideration,and testing,while running further oilfield development-endeavours and investigating similar-settings.展开更多
文摘This paper mainly discusses the origin and deposhional features of fan-deltas and braid deltas. Fan-del-tas are storm discharge-dominated, while braid deltas are usually flashy flood-dominated. The two types ofdelta, like common deltas, were reworked by marine processes. Delta systems are classified into nine deltatypes on the basis of the subaerial depositional processes and the nature of marine reworking. Fan-deltas and braid deltas are of great significance for petroleum exploration. In divergent-marginforeland and intraplate rift-subsided basin settings fan-deltas often form combination traps for petroleum ac-cumulation.
文摘Lacustrine-fan deltas feature high reservoir-quality lithounits that are critical targets to hydrocarbon exploration and development.However,depicting their intricate sedimentary architectural elements is still challenging due to complex stacking-patterns and limited examples.In this study,both 3D-static geocellular reservoir modeling and 1D-basin modeling approaches were combined as an established effective workflow that is capable of efficiently delineating reservoir-heterogeneities and confirming hydrocarbon-charging.This integration was for the purpose of unlocking the ultimate petroleum potential of fluvio-lacustrine units,Nubia Formation,in the southwest of the Gulf of Suez rift(West Esh-ElMallaha Concession,Egypt).Pixel-based stochastic-simulation was applied,constrained by an established depositional-model developed after adequate integrated-facies analysis,upon geocellularly modeling rock and fluid properties of Nubia reservoir intervals;utilizing several key-information scales(seismic-profiles,well-logs).The results reveal a lowstand-transgressive systems tract encompassing fluvio-lacustrine depositional-systems subdivided into eight facies-associations,of which fluvialchannels and deltaic mouth bars represent significant reservoir-quality facies.Given efficient reservoir-quality,mouth sand-bars deserve special consideration,and testing,while running further oilfield development-endeavours and investigating similar-settings.