Visualisation of multiphase fluid displacement at pore scale in carbonate media using x-ray microtomography

Tannaz Pak, Ian Butler, Rink van Dijke, Sebastian Geiger, Zeyun Jiang

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    Abstract

    The application of high resolution x-ray computed tomography in conjunction with x-ray transparent core holders and representative volumes of porous carbonate media enable exceptionally high quality imaging of fluid displacement processes. The experiments show that the rock is water wet. This in turn is in agreement with what was expected prior to running the experiments since the rock was a clean outcrop and has never been exposed to hydrocarbon phases. Moreover, major fluid displacement mechanisms being used in pore scale simulations including piston like displacement and snap off have been captured clearly. The experiments have characterized the transport features and the structure of residual oil present in a water wet system. Subsequent experiments will focus on wettability alteration to develop oil wet surfaces for direct comparison. The on-going phase of this study will focus on building multiple scale network models and using them to run fluid displacement simulations. These models will be validated against experimental data such as MICP and relative permeability measurements.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication75th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2013
    Subtitle of host publicationChanging Frontiers: Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2013
    Place of PublicationHouten
    PublisherEAGE Publishing BV
    Pages3471-3475
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Print)9781629937915
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event75th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2013 - London, United Kingdom
    Duration: 10 Jun 201313 Jun 2013

    Conference

    Conference75th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2013
    Abbreviated titleSPE EUROPEC 2013
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityLondon
    Period10/06/1313/06/13

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