Permeability estimation using petrophysical logs and artificial intelligence methods: A case study in the Asmari reservoir of Ahvaz oil field
Subject Areas : PetrophysicsAbouzar Mohsenipour 1 * , Bahman Soleimani 2 , iman Zahmatkesh 3 , Iman Veisi 4
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3 - Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
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Keywords: permeability, artificial neural network, Imperialist competition algorithm, particle swarm algorithm, nuclear magnetic resonance log, Asmari reservoir,
Abstract :
Permeability is one of the most important petrophysical parameters that play a key role in the discussion of production and development of hydrocarbon fields. In this study, first, the magnetic resonance log in Asmari reservoir was evaluated and permeability was calculated using two conventional methods, free fluid model (Coates) and Schlumberger model or mean T2 (SDR). Then, by constructing a simple model of artificial neural network and also combining it with Imperialist competition optimization (ANN-ICA) and particle swarm (ANN-PSO) algorithms, the permeability was estimated. Finally, the results were compared by comparing the estimated COATES permeability and SDR permeability with the actual value, and the estimation accuracy was compared in terms of total squared error and correlation coefficient. The results of this study showed an increase in the accuracy of permeability estimation using a combination of optimization algorithms with artificial neural network. The results of this method can be used as a powerful method to obtain other petrophysical parameters.
مطیعی، ه.، 1374، زمین شناسی نفت ایران(جلد 1و 2)، طرح تدوین کتاب زمین شناسی ایران، سازمان زمین شناسی کشور، 1009 صفحه.
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