NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 47, Issue 7, 070501(2024)

Application of GEM elemental logging in shale reservoir sedimentary environment identification

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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    Figures & Tables(15)
    Schematic diagram of the interaction process between neutrons and strata
    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
    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
    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
    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
    • Table 1. Relationship between major elements and minerals

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      Table 1. Relationship between major elements and minerals

      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 2. Technical parameters of the GEM element capture spectrum logging tool

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      Table 2. Technical parameters of the GEM element capture spectrum logging tool

      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 3. Comparison of GEM logging stratification in the BY2 Well

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      Table 3. Comparison of GEM logging stratification in the BY2 Well

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

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

      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 5. Sedimentary environment identification indicators

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      Table 5. Sedimentary environment identification indicators

      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 6. Al/Ti ratio of shale in the Niutitang Formation

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      Table 6. Al/Ti ratio of shale in the Niutitang Formation

      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

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jul. 20, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Aug. 27, 2024

    The Author Email: DONG Zhenguo (董振国)

    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.070501

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