Determination of Reservoir Quality in Field “D” in Central Niger Delta, Using Well Log Data

Abstract
Well log data was used in this study to assess reservoir properties of field "D" in the southern area of the Niger Delta. For successful petrophysical evaluation, three hydrocarbon-bearing reservoirs (reservoirs A, B, and C) were identified and correlated. The following metrics were tested to determine reservoir properties: porosity, permeability, shale volume, fluid saturation, and net pay thickness. The calculated reservoir property values indicate high reservoir quality. Porosity readings in well OTIG 2 are almost the same, averaging 20%, but values in wells OTIG 7 and OTIG 9 vary from 14-20%. The reservoirs' average permeability was greater than 100md. However, in wells OTIG 2 and OTIG 9, values steadily decline with depth due to compaction caused by the overburden pressure of the underlying rock. Hydrocarbon saturation values in well OTIG 2 are almost the same, averaging 60%, but vary from 60-70% in well OTIG 7 as well as 48-55% in well OTIG 9. Water saturation values in well OTIG 2 are almost the same, averaging 40%, but range from 30-40% in well OTIG 7 and 45-52% in well OTIG 9. The average bulk volume water values in well OTIG 2 are almost the same, averaging 8%, but range from 6-8% in well OTIG 7 and 7-9% in well OTIG 9. There is some evidence that reservoirs A, B, and C in well OTIG 2 are one continuous sand body. This is due to the fact that their porosity, bulk volume water, hydrocarbon saturation, and water saturation values are all roughly the same, and their depth values are all quite similar. The bulk volume water values support the hypothesis that these formations are homogeneous and near irreducible water saturation. The reservoirs found in the field contain hydrocarbons.