Diagenetic features and porosity dense evolution of Chang 8 tight sandstone reservoir in Hujianshan area, Ordos Basin
Authors: Shi Jian , Lin Yanbo , Zhao Aibin , Wang Xinxing , An Kaisheng , Zhong Xiangyun , Hu Kelai , Zhu Yushuang , Liu Linyu 
Published: December 2021

AbstractDiagenesis is the main reason for tight reservoir lithology, complex pore-throat structure, strong heterogeneity, and variable occurrence and distribution characteristics of fluid in the pore-throat, which directly restricts the Chang 8 oil layer group in the Ordos Basin. Exploration and development. Based on the analysis of a large number of cores and thin slices, through the application of scanning electron microscopy, high-pressure mercury intrusion and other experimental testing methods, the diagenesis characteristics of the Chang 8 tight reservoir in the Hujianshan area of the Ordos Basin and the mechanism and process of tight porosity evolution are analyzed in depth. The relationship between different diagenetic facies belts, pore structures and their impact on reservoir quality is further explored. The results show that the Chang 8 reservoir in the Hujianshan area is in the mid-diagenetic stage A, which mainly experienced compaction-pressure dissolution, cementation, dissolution and other diagenesis. The compaction caused the loss of a large number of primary pores in the sandstone, which is the most important factor for the densification of the Chang 8 reservoir in the study area, followed by cementation of carbonate and clay minerals. The chlorite clay film formed in the early diagenesis retained the primary particles. The inter-pores maintain good reservoir physical properties, and are affected by the acidic diagenetic environment. The unstable feldspar minerals dissolve. The dissolution pores produced effectively improve the connectivity and permeability of the pores. The compaction reduces the porosity on average by 19.37% and the loss rate reaches 51.86%. The cementation reduces the porosity on average by 11.97% and the loss rate reaches 32.66%. The dissolution increases the porosity by 3.26% on average. In the process of pore evolution, the compaction of the early diagenetic stage A and the authigenic clay minerals and carbonate cementation in the middle diagenetic stage are the main reasons for the substantial decrease in porosity. The early diagenetic stage B is due to its short duration. Less porosity is lost. The secondary pores generated in the early diagenetic stage A are basically filled with microcrystalline calcite, while the organic acid dissolution in the middle diagenetic stage is limited. According to different diagenetic minerals and pore evolution characteristics, combined with logging response characteristics, the whole area is divided into four diagenetic facies. Among them, the residual chlorite-membrane intergranular-pore facies and the feldspar dissolution facies of chlorite film are the most favorable diagenetic facies. The findings of this study can help for better understanding of the diagenetic characteristics and quantitative evolution of pores, reveal the diagenetic-pore evolution rules of Chang 8 sandstone reservoirs in the study area, and provide a basis for reservoir evaluation and prediction in the study area.