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Title: A method to generate small-scale, high-resolution sedimentary bedform architecture models representing realistic geologic facies

Abstract

Small-scale (mm to m) sedimentary structures (e.g. ripple lamination, cross-bedding) have received a great deal of attention in sedimentary geology. The influence of depositional heterogeneity on subsurface fluid flow is now widely recognized, but incorporating these features in physically-rational bedform models at various scales remains problematic. The current investigation expands the capability of an existing set of open-source codes, allowing generation of high-resolution 3D bedform architecture models. The implemented modifications enable the generation of 3D digital models consisting of laminae and matrix (binary field) with characteristic depositional architecture. The binary model is then populated with petrophysical properties using a textural approach for additional analysis such as statistical characterization, property upscaling, and single and multiphase fluid flow simulation. One example binary model with corresponding threshold capillary pressure field and the scripts used to generate them are provided, but the approach can be used to generate dozens of previously documented common facies models and a variety of property assignments. An application using the example model is presented simulating buoyant fluid (CO2) migration and resulting saturation distribution.

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  1. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Jackson School of Geosciences
  2. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Dept. of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering
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Research Org.:
Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States); Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Frontiers of Subsurface Energy Security (CFSES)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1426171
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0001114
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Scientific Reports
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 7; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher:
Nature Publishing Group
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
58 GEOSCIENCES

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Meckel, T. A., Trevisan, L., and Krishnamurthy, P. G. A method to generate small-scale, high-resolution sedimentary bedform architecture models representing realistic geologic facies. United States: N. p., 2017. Web. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-09065-9.
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Meckel, T. A., Trevisan, L., & Krishnamurthy, P. G. A method to generate small-scale, high-resolution sedimentary bedform architecture models representing realistic geologic facies. United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-09065-9
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Meckel, T. A., Trevisan, L., and Krishnamurthy, P. G. Wed . "A method to generate small-scale, high-resolution sedimentary bedform architecture models representing realistic geologic facies". United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-09065-9. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1426171.
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@article{osti_1426171,
title = {A method to generate small-scale, high-resolution sedimentary bedform architecture models representing realistic geologic facies},
author = {Meckel, T. A. and Trevisan, L. and Krishnamurthy, P. G.},
abstractNote = {Small-scale (mm to m) sedimentary structures (e.g. ripple lamination, cross-bedding) have received a great deal of attention in sedimentary geology. The influence of depositional heterogeneity on subsurface fluid flow is now widely recognized, but incorporating these features in physically-rational bedform models at various scales remains problematic. The current investigation expands the capability of an existing set of open-source codes, allowing generation of high-resolution 3D bedform architecture models. The implemented modifications enable the generation of 3D digital models consisting of laminae and matrix (binary field) with characteristic depositional architecture. The binary model is then populated with petrophysical properties using a textural approach for additional analysis such as statistical characterization, property upscaling, and single and multiphase fluid flow simulation. One example binary model with corresponding threshold capillary pressure field and the scripts used to generate them are provided, but the approach can be used to generate dozens of previously documented common facies models and a variety of property assignments. An application using the example model is presented simulating buoyant fluid (CO2) migration and resulting saturation distribution.},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-017-09065-9},
journal = {Scientific Reports},
number = 1,
volume = 7,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 2017},
month = {Wed Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 2017}
}
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