Bioclastic Limestone Reservoir Characterization of an Oilfield in the Middle East

Abstract

Bioclastic limestone reservoir is playing a dominant role in the petroleum industry of Middle East. The oilfield in this paper belongs to long-axis asymmetric anticline. The S formation of Cretaceous period universally developed bioclastic limestone of carbonate platform system. It is the reservoir heterogeneity that severely limits the oilfield development. We firstly analyze the lithofacies based on the core and thin section. Then the detailed well and seismic interpretation illustrate the sequence stratigraphy and facies analysis, and tectonic evolution are analyzed to restore sedimentary procedure from Palaeocene to late Pliocene stage. Ultimately, high quality reservoir of bioclastic limestone are depicted according to comprehensive analysis. This paper offers reference and inspiration for bioclastic limestone reservoir: reef-beach complex and sweet spots in tidal-channel are dominant reservoirs for bioclastic limestone of Middle East.