• NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES
  • Vol. 47, Issue 7, 070501 (2024)
Bin LI1, Zhenguo DONG2,*, and Qun LUO3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou 521014, China
  • 2Shenhua Geological Exploration Ltd., Beijing 102211, China
  • 3China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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    DOI: 10.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.070501 Cite this Article
    Bin LI, Zhenguo DONG, Qun LUO. Application of GEM elemental logging in shale reservoir sedimentary environment identification[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2024, 47(7): 070501 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of the interaction process between neutrons and strata
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of the interaction process between neutrons and strata
    Structural diagram of the GEM element capture spectrum logging tool
    Fig. 2. Structural diagram of the GEM element capture spectrum logging tool
    Core analysis and mineral components calibration chart of GEM in the Niutitang Formation of the BY2 Well
    Fig. 3. Core analysis and mineral components calibration chart of GEM in the Niutitang Formation of the BY2 Well
    Distribution of clay minerals in the Niutitang Formation of the BY2 Well (3 102.39~3 170.5 m, color online)
    Fig. 4. Distribution of clay minerals in the Niutitang Formation of the BY2 Well (3 102.39~3 170.5 m, color online)
    Logging curves of GEM element capture of the Niutitang Formation in the BY2 Well
    Fig. 5. Logging curves of GEM element capture of the Niutitang Formation in the BY2 Well
    Identification of major elements in the tectonic background of the source area(a) Fe+Mg—Ti diagram, (b) Fe+Mg—Al/Si diagram
    Fig. 6. Identification of major elements in the tectonic background of the source area(a) Fe+Mg—Ti diagram, (b) Fe+Mg—Al/Si diagram
    Source characteristics of the Niutitang Formation (a) Al—Ti diagram, (b) Fe/(Fe+Mg)—Si diagram
    Fig. 7. Source characteristics of the Niutitang Formation (a) Al—Ti diagram, (b) Fe/(Fe+Mg)—Si diagram
    Geochemical index profile of the Niutitang Formation
    Fig. 8. Geochemical index profile of the Niutitang Formation
    Photographs of the Niutitang Formation core in the BY2 Well (a) Carbonaceous mudstone in the lower part of the Niutitang Formation, (b) Siliceous rock at the bottom of Niutitang Formation, (c) Phosphorus nodules develop at the bottom layer of the Niutitang Formation, (d) The upper part of the Niutitang Formation is composed of muddy limestone mixed with black mudstone
    Fig. 9. Photographs of the Niutitang Formation core in the BY2 Well (a) Carbonaceous mudstone in the lower part of the Niutitang Formation, (b) Siliceous rock at the bottom of Niutitang Formation, (c) Phosphorus nodules develop at the bottom layer of the Niutitang Formation, (d) The upper part of the Niutitang Formation is composed of muddy limestone mixed with black mudstone
    元素 Element矿物 Mineral
    硅 Si石英Quartz
    钙 Ca方解石、白云石Calcite, dolomite
    硫 S石膏、黄铁矿Gypsum, pyrite
    铁 Fe黄铁矿、菱铁矿Pyrite, siderite
    铝 Al蒙脱石、伊利石Montmorillonite, illite
    钛 Ti黏土矿物Clay minerals
    钆 Gd

    黏土矿物、重矿物

    Clay minerals, heavy minerals

    Table 1. Relationship between major elements and minerals
    测量指标 Measurement range
    最大耐压Max Pressure / MPa137

    最大耐温

    Max temperature / ℃

    177
    硬件参数Hardware parameters
    放射源类型Type of radiation source55.5×1010 Bq镅铍中子源55.5×1010 Bq americium beryllium neutron source
    晶体类型Crystal typeBGO闪烁计数器 BGO scintillation counter
    采样间隔Sampling interval / point∙m-110个 Ten points
    测量参数Measurement parameters
    伽马测量能级范围Gamma measurement energy level range / MeV0.6~9.5

    纵向分辨率

    Vertical resolution / mm

    457.2

    探测范围

    Detection range / mm

    152.4

    初始测量曲线

    Initial measurement curve

    H、C、O、Mg、Al、Si、S、Cl、K、Ca、Ti、Mn、Fe和Gd等元素的产额

    H, C, O, Mg, Al, Si, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, Gd element yield

    解谱处理方法

    Spectral analysis processing method

    通过氧化物闭合模型计算的Mg、Al、Si、S、K、Ca、Ti、Mn、Fe和Gd等元素的质量百分比

    Mass percentages of elements such as Mg, Al, Si, S, K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, and Gd calculated using the oxide closure model

    Table 2. Technical parameters of the GEM element capture spectrum logging tool
    系System统Series组Group代号Code底深Bottom depth / m厚度Thickness / m岩性描述 Lithology description沉积相Sedimentary facies

    寒武系

    Cambrian

    下统

    Lower series

    清虚洞组

    Qingxudong

    Є 1q2 173162

    深灰色灰岩、泥质灰岩、云质灰岩

    Dark gray limestone, muddy limestone, and cloudy limestone

    台地陆棚

    Platform shelf

    石牌组

    Shipai

    Є 1s3 071898

    深灰、灰黑色泥岩夹深灰色砂质泥岩、含灰泥岩,底部灰黑色泥岩、含碳泥岩

    Dark gray, grayish black mudstone mixed with dark gray sandy mudstone, containing limestone, bottom grayish black mudstone, containing carbon mudstone

    浅海陆棚

    Shallow sea shelf

    牛蹄塘组

    Niutitang

    Є 1n3 11443深灰色泥质灰岩、灰质泥岩Dark gray argillaceous limestone, calcareous mudstone

    滞流盆地缓坡

    Slow slope of stagnant basin

    Є 1n3 171.557.5灰黑色碳质泥岩,底部含磷结核Grey black carbonaceous mudstone with phosphorus nodules at the bottom

    滞流盆地

    Stagnant basin

    震旦系

    Sinian

    上统

    Upper series

    留茶坡组

    Liuchape

    Z2l3 23967.5

    灰黑、深灰色硅质岩夹少量炭质泥岩

    Grey black, dark gray siliceous rock with a small amount of carbonaceous mudstone

    滞流盆地

    Stagnant basin

    陡山坨组(未穿)

    Doushantue

    (TD)

    Z2d3 275.036

    灰色灰质云岩

    Gray gray limestone

    滞流盆地

    Stagnant basin

    Table 3. Comparison of GEM logging stratification in the BY2 Well
    地层名称Formation井深Depth / m

    Al

    Ca

    Fe

    K

    Mg

    Mn

    Si

    S

    Ti

    岩性 Lithology沉积相Sedimentary facies
    组Group段Section
    牛蹄塘组Niutitang Є1n

    上段

    Upper

    3 071~3 1140.020 10.158 50.026 90.015 10.021 10.000 20.189 70.016 30.003 7灰色泥质灰岩Gray argillaceous limestone

    滞流盆地缓坡

    Slow slope of stagnant basin

    下段

    Lower

    3 114~3 171.50.041 50.027 20.032 10.018 30.002 70.000 20.344 10.017 80.002 4

    黑色泥页岩

    Black shale

    滞流盆地

    Stagnant basin

    Table 4. Average layered distribution of GEM element weight ratios in the BY2 Well (decimal format)

    判别指标

    Identification index

    沉积环境指标Sedimentary environmental index牛蹄塘组Niutitang group

    低值

    Low value

    中等

    Middle value

    高值

    High value

    上段

    Upper section

    下段

    Lower section

    平均

    Average

    物源分析Provenance

    analysis

    ω(Al)/

    ω(Al+Fe+Mn)

    0.10~0.40 大洋中脊沉积物

    Midocean ridge sediments

    0.40~0.70远洋盆地

    Ocean basin

    0.50~0.9大陆边缘

    Continental margin

    0.430.560.50
    沉积情况Sedimentation situationω(Fe/Ti)

    <20

    正常沉积

    Normal sedimentation

    >20

    热水参与

    Hot water participation

    7.2713.3810.33
    ICV

    <1

    再循环沉积

    Recirculating deposition

    >1

    首次沉积

    First sedimentation

    11.222.166.69
    Table 5. Sedimentary environment identification indicators
    澳大利亚Australia PAAS

    中国

    China

    牛蹄塘组

    Niutitang group

    鄂尔多斯盆地

    Ordos Basin

    珠江

    The Pearl River

    黄河

    Yellow River

    长江

    Yangtze River

    上段Upper section下段Lower section
    Al/Ti1418.7515.5915.616.85.4317.2

    数据来源

    Data sources

    太古宙页岩

    Archaean shale

    神东矿区延安组煤层岩心

    Core of Yanan Formation coal seam in Shendong mining area

    南海北部表层

    Surface layer in the northern South China Sea

    黄海岩心

    Yellow Sea core

    东海岩心

    Donghai Sea core

    元素测井

    GEM

    元素测井

    GEM

    Table 6. Al/Ti ratio of shale in the Niutitang Formation
    Bin LI, Zhenguo DONG, Qun LUO. Application of GEM elemental logging in shale reservoir sedimentary environment identification[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2024, 47(7): 070501
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