The acoustic impedance of fluid-filled fractures has a significant difference with that of rocks. The energy of the sound wave decays when the acoustic wave passes the fractures. In order to effectively identify the single-well fracture sections in tight sandstone gas reservoirs,based on the EXDT full wave processing data in Area K of Ordos Basin,the array acoustic wave amplitude attenuation features were analyzed and calibrated by the core analysis,thin slice observation and micro-resistivity imaging data. The response characteristics of the increment of the acoustic amplitude attenuation values were clarified,and the cutoff values were determined as:the compressional amplitude attenuation value is more than 12.5 db/m,the shear amplitude attenuation value is more than 13 db/m,and the Stoneley wave amplitude attenuation value is more than 5.6 db/m. As a result,the identification of single-well fracture sections was well achieved. The case analysis of Area K in Ordos Basin shows that the fractures in Layer Qian5,He2,He4 and He6 relatively develop corresponding to a significant amplitude attenuation of array acoustic wave,and have a good correspondence with the main producing interval.The fractures improve the permeability of tight sandstone reservoirs obviously and contribute positively to reservoirs productivity. Therefore the accurate identification of the single-well fracture section has a guiding significance for the perforation.
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HAN Gang, HE Feng, ZHANG Xiaozhen, WANG Lihua, ZHU Yanhe, LEI Kehui. Application of array acoustic logging to fracture identification:A case study of Area K in Ordos Basin[J]. Petroleum Geology and Recovery Efficiency,2019,26(3):63~69