The impact of diagenesis on quality of Hama Quartzite reservoir in Bir Seba field, Oued Mya basin, Algeria

  • Vu Hong Cuong Groupement Bir Seba
  • Luu Thanh Hao Groupement Bir Seba
  • Khoan Do Duy
  • Duc Vu Minh
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25073/petrovietnam%20journal.v5i0.156
Keywords: Sandstone, porosity, permeability, diagenesis, Hamra Quartzite, Bir Seba

Abstract

The paper presents the impact of diagenesis on the quality of the Hamra Quartzite reservoir in Bir Seba oil field, Oued Mya basin, Algeria. The results of thin-section analysis show that quartzitic sandstone fragments are dominant in the Hamra Quartzite reservoirs. This diagenesis is directly related to tectonic events in Bir Seba oil field and controlled mainly by the Hercynian unconformity. The Hamra Quartzite reservoir was highly silicified during the pre-Hercynian phase. Compaction and cementation are the principal factors controlling reservoir quality with low porosity and permeability.

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Published
2017-05-29
How to Cite
Hong Cuong, V., Thanh Hao, L., Do Duy , K., & Vu Minh , D. (2017). The impact of diagenesis on quality of Hama Quartzite reservoir in Bir Seba field, Oued Mya basin, Algeria. Petrovietnam Journal, 5, 64 - 71. https://doi.org/10.25073/petrovietnam journal.v5i0.156
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Vol 5 (2017)
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