Theoretical aspects of cap-rock and fault seals for single- and two-phase hydrocarbon columns   总被引：6，自引：0，他引：6  

N.L. Watts   《Marine and Petroleum Geology》1987,4(4)

Cap-rock seals can be divided genetically into those that fail by capillary leakage (membrane seals) and those whose capillary entry pressures are so high that seal failure preferentially occurs by fracturing and/or wedging open of faults (hydraulic seals). A given membrane seal can trap a larger oil column than gas column at shallow depths, but below a critical depth (interval), gas is more easily sealed than oil. This critical depth increases with lower API gravity, lower oil GOR and overpressured conditions (for the gas phase). These observations arise from a series of modelling studies of membrane sealing and can be conveniently represented using pressure/ depth (P/D) profiles through sealed hydrocarbon columns. P/D diagrams have been applied to the more complex situation of the membrane sealing of a gas cap underlain by an oil rim; at seal capacity, such a two-phase column will be always greater than if only oil or gas occurs below the seal.These conclusions contrast with those for hydraulic seals where the seal capacity to oil always exceeds that for gas. Moreover, a trapped two-phase column, at hydraulic seal capacity will be less than the maximum-allowed oil-only column, but more than the maximum gas-only column. Unlike membrane seals, hydraulic seal capacity should be directly related to cap-rock thickness, in addition to the magnitude of the minimum effective stress in the sealing layer and the degree of overpressure development in the sequence as a whole.Fault-related seals are effectively analogous to membrane cap-rocks which have been tilted to the angle of the fault plane. Consequently, all of the above conclusions derived for membrane cap-rocks apply to both sealing faults sensu stricto (fault plane itself seals) and juxtaposition faults (hydrocarbon trapped laterally against a juxtaposed sealing unit). The maximum-allowed two-phase column trapped by a sealing fault is greater than for equivalent oil-only and gas-only columns, but less than that predicted for a horizontal membrane cap-rock under similar conditions. Where a two-phase column is present on both sides of a sealing fault (which is at two-phase seal capacity), a deeper oil/water contact (OWC) in one fault block is associated with a deeper gas/oil contact (GOC) compared with the adjacent fault block. If the fault seal is discontinuous in the gas leg, however, the deeper OWC is accompanied by a shallower GOC, whereas a break in the fault seal in the oil leg results in a common OWC in both fault blocks, even though separate GOC's exist. Schematic P/D profiles are provided for each of the above situations from which a series of fundamental equations governing single- and two-phase cap-rock and fault seal capacities can be derived. These relationships may have significant implications for exploration prospect appraisal exercises where more meaningful estimates of differential seal capacities can be made.The membrane sealing theory developed herein assumes that all reservoirs and seals are water-wet and no hydrodynamic flow exists. The conclusions on membrane seal capacity place constraints on the migration efficiency of gas along low-permeabiligy paths at depth where fracturing, wedging open of faults and/or diffusion process may be more important. Contrary to previous assertions, it is speculated that leakage of hydrocarbons through membrane seals occurs in distinct pulses such that the seal is at or near the theoretically calculated seal capacity, once this has been initially attained.Finally, the developed seal theory and P/D profile concepts are applied to a series of development geological problems including the effects of differential depletion, and degree of aquifer support, on sealing fault leakage, and the evaluation of barriers to vertical cross-flow using RFT profiles through depleted reservoirs. It is shown that imbibition processes and dynamic effects related to active cross-flow across such barriers often preclude quantitative analysis and solution of these problems for which simulation studies are usually required.  相似文献   

Arctic sea-ice motion and its relation to pressure field   总被引：5，自引：0，他引：5  

Yunhe Zhao  Antony K. Liu 《Journal of Oceanography》2007,63(3):505-515

Daily Arctic sea-ice motion maps during the winter seasons (December–March) from December 1988 to March 2003 derived from NSCAT, QuikSCAT, SSM/I, and AMSRE data by a wavelet analysis method have been merged with those derived from buoy data. These merged sea-ice motion data have been used to study the circulation regimes and winter-to-winter variability of Arctic sea-ice motion. The relation between sea-ice motion and the pressure field in the Arctic Ocean was also studied by applying Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to the monthly merged sea-ice motion data and the monthly pressure field data from IABP. The mean Arctic sea-ice motion map of the 15 winter seasons has two distinct features: the Beaufort Gyre and a cyclonic circulation system in the Eurasian Basin, which moves ice from the Laptev Sea to Fram Strait. The strengths and sizes of the two features change from one winter season to another. Seasons with a strong or normal Beaufort Gyre alternate with seasons with a weak or no Beaufort Gyre every one to three seasons. The principal components of the first two modes of PCA of the monthly sea-ice motion are closely correlated with their counterparts of the monthly pressure field in the Arctic Ocean. The mode-one components of these two anomalies alternate between anticyclonic and cyclonic circulation systems. The correlation between Arctic Oscillation indexes and the principal components of the first mode of PCA of the monthly Arctic sea-ice motion is low but statistically significant.  相似文献   

A Moored Underwater Energy Conservation System for Profiling Measurement   总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3  

龚德俊陈永华  李思忍徐永平 姜静波 《中国海洋工程》2007,21(3):541-548

There is a need to obtain the hydrologic data including ocean current,wave,temperature and so on in the South China Sea.A new profiling instrument which does not suffer from the damage due to nature forces or incidents caused by passing ships,is under development to acquire data from this area.This device is based on a taut single point mid-water mooring system.It incorporates a small,instrumented vertically profiling float attached via an electromechanical cable to a winch integral with the main subsurface flotation.On a pre-set schedule,the instrument float with sensors is winched up to the surface if there is no ship passing by,which is defined by an on-board miniature sonar.And it can be immediately winched down to a certain depth if the sonar sensor finds something is coming.Since,because of logistics,the area can only be visited once for a long time and a minimum of 10 times per day profiles are desired,energy demands are severe.To respond to these concerns,the system has been designed to conserve a substantial portion of the potential energy lost during the ascent phase of each profile and subsequently use this energy to pull the instrument down.Compared with the previous single-point layered measuring mode,it is advanced and economica1.At last the paper introduces the test in the South China Sea.  相似文献   

台湾海峡MERIS数据大气校正研究   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

陈芸芝  汪小钦  高中灵 《海洋科学》2008,32(3):62-67

根据MERIS(Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer,中等分辨率成像光谱仪)L1B产品特点,以台湾海峡为研究区域,开展MERIS数据大气校正研究。在阐述水色遥感数据大气校正原理的基础上,首先进行水体像元提取和辅助参数空间内插,获取大气校正所需的数据集。接着进行耀斑反射率计算和校正并利用加倍法精确计算瑞利散射。最后针对台湾海峡水体为清洁到轻度浑浊,提出先区分水体类别,再分别利用epsilon指数外推法进行一类水体气溶胶散射计算,和利用神经网络法计算二类水体离水反射率即ρw的方法。对大气校正的结果进行ρw负值像元数统计和光谱分析表明,该方法不仅降低ρw为负值的像元数,而且使大气校正后水体的光谱曲线同现场数据保持较好的一致性。  相似文献   

利用DINEOF方法重构缺测的卫星遥感海温数据     

盛峥  石汉青  丁又专 《海洋科学进展》2009,27(2)

针对海温数据补缺问题提出一种基于经验正交函数(EOF)分解的缺测数据重构方法--经验正交函数插值法(DINEOF).此方法是一种自适应的EOF分解方法,不需要任何先验信息,并且能估算出重构数据的误差大小.奇异值(SVD)分解时采用了Lanczos算子以提高计算速度,并利用了交叉验证的算法以确定出重构时所需最优的EOF阶数.实测数据处理结果表明,DINEOF方法能很好地重构大面积的缺测数据,具有较高精度及实际可操作性.  相似文献   

卫星遥感接收数据的管理与软件开发          下载免费PDF全文

李军  宋海英  李海滨  郭思海 《海洋测绘》2009,29(4):70-73

卫星遥感接收数据是遥感影像应用的重要数据来源,因此对特殊格式的海量接收数据的存储和管理成为卫星遥感应用的重要环节。采用多层存储模式对数据分类、分级存储,建立空间数据库管理空间数据和属性数据。基于ArcEngine开发技术建立卫星接收数据管理平台,实现空间数据的快速查询和属性数据的自动入库等高效管理功能。  相似文献   

大气能见度研究   总被引：8，自引：1，他引：8  

傅刚  李晓岚  魏娜 《中国海洋大学学报(自然科学版)》2009,39(5)

回顾总结了国内外有关大气能见度的理论研究、仪器观测和数值模拟方面取得的成果;介绍大气能见度研究的基本理论、消光系数的概念及计算方法;总结了几种白天大气能见度探测仪的使用原理及优缺点;介绍测量夜间大气能见度和数字摄像法探测大气能见度的方法;并着重介绍4种计算与雾有关的大气能见度的经验公式,基于2004年4月11日黄海海雾个例的RAMS模式数值模拟结果,采用4种方法分别计算了大气能见度的分布并进行了比较。总结出大气能见度研究中存在的问题和今后研究的主要方向,并针对其中仍然存在的问题提出一些建议。  相似文献   

数据库与实测数据融合实现对深海跃层的快速估算     

莫军  李博  万峻 《海洋通报》2011,30(3):272-276

海洋跃层的快速估计对于环境的态势评估具有重要意义,跃层估计的精度和估计所用时间是两个主要评估要素.基于实测的温度、密度和LEVITUS数据库中的温度、密度进行融合来对跃层进行快速估计,可通过实测数据对数据库的数据进行补充和修正,然后利用修正后的数据对跃层进行快速评估.结果表明,该方法可以大幅度地缩短跃层估计的时间和提高...  相似文献   

基于扩散滤波的多尺度三维变分研究   总被引：4，自引：0，他引：4  

李冬  王喜冬  张学峰  吴新荣  李威  韩桂军 《海洋通报》2011,30(2):165-171

将扩散方程引入三维变分分析,揭示了传统3D-VAR不能有效提取多尺度观测信息的根本原因,即观测导致的目标函数梯度在空间的不连续分布.将扩散滤波融入基于梯度的最优化算法,发展了基于扩散滤波的多尺度3D-VAR.海表面温度数据同化试验结果表明,新方法可从长波至短波有效地提取多尺度的观测信息.  相似文献   

3S技术在海南省海岸保护利用规划中的应用     

赵薛强  林桂兰 《台湾海峡》2011,30(3):330-335,445-447

利用3s技术强大的空间信息处理和管理能力及制图能力,实现了在海南省海岸保护利用规划中多源地理数据采集处理、专题信息分析提取、规划图集编制和规划信息管理系统的建立等．结果表明：采用3S技术能够较好地处理海南省海岸保护利用规划中涉及的陆图、海图、遥感图、海洋功能区图、相关规划图和项目用海图等基础地理数据,以及现场调查、勘测数据的空间位置关系;提取了海南岛海岸类型、海岸开发利用现状等专题信息;结合海南社会经济发展对海岸资源开发利用的需求和生态环境保护要求,划分基本功能岸段,总体为北部海岸以港口、旅游岸段为主,东部海岸以旅游、渔业岸段为主,南部海岸以旅游、港口岸段为主,西部海岸以港口、渔业岸段为主．  相似文献