Use of synthetic sonic logs derived from seismic data in interpretation of stratigraphic variation in cretaceous carbonates of North field area, Qatar
This study uses geologic and synthetic sonic sections to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of the Lower and middle Cretaceous Thamama Group carbonates of the Mishrif, Nahr, Umr, Shuaiba, and Kharaib Formations in the North Field, Qatar. The North field area, a regional high throughout Lower and middle Cretaceous time, is document by depositional thinning and by higher energy carbonate facies development. Oil and gas accumulations are found on the crestal portions of this paleohigh in structural/stratigraphic traps. Three factors affect the interval velocities on both a regional and local basis. These are (1) variation of carbonate facies-higher energy wackestone/packstone and possibly grainstones flanked by predominantly mudstones, (2) secondary porosity developed near the top of unconformity surfaces, and (3) the existence of hydrocarbons in the reservoir. Many local lateral and vertical variations in interval velocities were noted on the synthetic sonic sections that would have otherwise been undetected, such as areas of tight or porous reservoir development, permeability barriers, and subtle faulting. In these studied formations, there are many examples of low interval velocity zones that are known to contain hydrocarbons whereas equivalent higher interval velocity zones on the seismic sections at other well site locations do not contain hydrocarbons. In many places, these variations are of sufficient magnitude to be mapped as intraformational permeability barriers. These variations were useful in explaining the occurrence of different oil-water and gas-water contacts within the same formation that could not be explained solely on structural criteria.
- OSTI ID:
- 6327328
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8304200-
- Journal Information:
- Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Vol. 67:3; Conference: Annual AAPG/SEPM/EMD/DPA convention, Dallas, TX, USA, 17 Apr 1983
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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