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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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Les horizons d'accumulations carbonatées en Champagne-Ardenne : répartition régionale, caractérisation et impact sur les transferts hydriques / Carbonate accumulation horizons in Champagne-Ardenne : regional distribution, characterization and impact on hydric transfers

Linoir, Damien 24 June 2014 (has links)
Les horizons d'accumulations carbonatées (HAC) de Champagne sont des horizons particuliers présents de manière non systématique dans les profils de sol directement sous l'horizon organo-minéral. Bien que des travaux antérieurs se soient déjà attachées à l'étude de ces structures particulières, certaines questions restent encore en suspens, notamment en ce qui concerne leur localisation dans le cadre régional, leur caractérisation par rapport aux autres horizons du profil et la quantification de leur rôle dans les transferts hydriques. Leur localisation sur le terrain n'étant pas réalisable méthodes de prospection habituelles (pénétrométrie dynamique, tarière), les zones de localisation préférentielle des HAC ont été déterminées par une exploration bibliographique. Des analyses en laboratoire ont été conduites sur des échantillons prélevés sur un site pilote représentatif, le Mont du Ménil (08). En plus des analyses géochimiques et de la colorimétrie, les échantillons prélevés tout au long des profils ont subi des analyses pétrophysiques habituellement utilisées dans la caractérisation des pierres en œuvre (porosité totale à l'eau, porosimétrie mercure, cinétiques d'absorptions capillaires et d'évaporation). Ces analyses montrent que les HAC sont bien différents des horizons sus et sous-jacents. Ce sont des niveaux présentant une forte porosité qui va de pair avec leur induration plus faible contrairement à ce qui est généralement admis dans la bibliographie. Les HAC présentent également des micromorphologies différentes des autres horizons du profil pédologique ce qui justifient les réseaux poreux différents identifiés. L'étude des transferts hydriques en laboratoire montre également que ces réseaux poreux différents sont responsables de transferts hydriques plus rapides dans les HAC que dans leurs grèzes d'accueil. Il apparaît donc que contrairement à ce qui est généralement avancé dans la littérature, les HAC champardennais ne semblent pas faire obstacle aux transferts hydriques mais semble au contraire les favoriser. Ce phénomène pourrait avoir des conséquences agronomiques importantes favorisant le drainage et les remontées capillaires. / Carbonate accumulation horizons (CAH) are structures un-systematically present in Champagne-Ardenne soils (NE of France) and are localized directly under de rendic leptosol. They have already been studied but their regional repartition, characterization compare to other soils horizons and impact on water transfers remain unknown. On the field, CAH cannot be directly localized by currently prospection methods. Preferential location areas have been determined by literature analyze. Geochemistry, colorimetry and petrophysical analyzes (total water porosity, mercury porosimetry, absorption en evaporation kinetics tests) have been applied on samples took on a representative site : Mont du Ménil. These analyses have shown that CAH present a high porosity linked to their weak induration contrary to what is generally advanced in the literature. The micromorphology of CAH is different from others horizons that induces porous network différences. Laboratory water transfers study links these porous network differences to faster water transfers measured for CAH contrary to the others horizons. CAH of Champagne do not impede water transfers contrary to what is generally fund into the literature but seems to favor them. This phenomenon could have important agronomic implications favouring draining and capillary rises.
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Impact du stockage de CO₂ dans les systèmes réservoirs carbonatés : interactions et transport d'éléments traces, effets sur les propriétés réservoirs / Impact of CO₂ geological storage in limestone reservoir systems : interactions and trace elements transport, consequences on reservoir properties

Auffray, Baptiste 29 January 2014 (has links)
Depuis une dizaine d'années, une volonté internationale de réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre s'est développée, afin de limiter leur concentration dans l'atmosphère. Ainsi, il est envisagé de récupérer le CO₂ issu d'activités humaines fortement émettrices afin de le réinjecter dans le sous-sol à l'état supercritique. Hors du panache de CO₂ supercritique, ce gaz se dissout dans la saumure et l'acidifie. Deux phénomènes ont alors lieu. Ils constituent la base des études menées au cours de cette thèse : (i) le devenir des espèces chimiques mobilisées par la dissolution des minéraux, et (ii) les variations des propriétés d'écoulements induites par la réactivité de la roche encaissante. Pour étudier ces phénomènes, des expériences ont été menées sur les carbonates de Lavoux et de St-Emilion. Ces deux échantillons naturels ont été sélectionnés pour leur composition minérale modèle qui assure une forte réactivité dans le contexte de l'étude, et l'absence d'argile et de matière organique qui limite la complexité du système géochimique. Les expériences menées sont de deux types. En autoclave, la compétition entre dissolution et sorption des éléments traces est mise en avant et permet d'investiguer des conditions variant de celles de la surface (20°C – 1 atm) à celles d'un site de stockage (40°C – 90 bar de CO₂) en passant par des intermédiaires de pression (30 et 60 bar). Les effets de la salinité de la saumure, de la concentration initiale en cations divalents ainsi que de l'état de l'échantillon solide (poudre, plug) sont étudiés. D'autre part, un dispositif expérimental a été développé au cours de cette thèse. Il permet d'étudier les propriétés de diffusion d'éléments traces à travers une carotte dans des conditions représentatives de celles d'un réservoir de stockage de CO₂. Les résultats expérimentaux obtenus mettent en évidence à la fois l'impact de la dissolution sur la mobilisation des espèces chimiques, la compétition entre différents cations pour la sorption et les conséquences de cette sélectivité sur le transport et la disponibilité des espèces chimiques. L'étude pétrophysique des échantillons réagis met en évidence une augmentation de la porosité, et une tendance à l'uniformisation du réseau de pore. Les données obtenues dans les expériences en batch permettent d'obtenir par simulation les paramètres de sorption du système pour les différents éléments traces, en fonction des conditions de pression. Grâce à ces différents résultats, la surveillance de sites de stockage géologique de CO₂ est possible dans différentes formations, et permet un suivi à la fois des flux des espèces chimiques et des propriétés d'écoulement. / Over the last decade, an international will to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere developed, in order to limit their atmospheric concentration. Thus, to deal with the large amounts of CO₂ produced by human activities, this gas is to be injected under supercritical state in the underground. Outside the CO₂ plume, this gas dissolves within brine and acidifies it. Two phenomena occurs then. They are the main subject of this work: (i) the fate of chemical species mobilized by mineral dissolution, and (ii) the evolution of flooding properties induced by mineral reactivity. To study those phenomena, experiments were carried out on the Lavoux and the Saint-Emilion carbonates. Those two natural samples were selected because their mineralogical composition ensures a high reactivity and limits the complexity of the geochemical system, as they contain neither clays nor organic matter. Two types of experiments were carried out. Competition between dissolution and sorption was studied in batch reactors, from conditions similar to those of the surface (20°C – 1 atm) to those of a storage site (40°C – 90 bar of CO₂), passing by intermediate pressures (30 and 60 bar). The parameters investigated are salinity, initial concentration of divalent cations, and the state of solid samples (powder, core). On the other hand, an experimental setting was developed during the thesis project. It allows the study of trace elements diffusion through a core in CO₂ geological storage conditions. The experimental results evidence the impact of dissolution on chemical species mobilization, competition between those species regarding sorption and consequences of this selectivity on transport and availability of those chemical species. The petrophysical study of reacted samples evidence a porosity increase and the homogenization of the porous network. The data resulting from the batch experiments are used as input data for simulations, in order to estimate sorption parameters of trace elements in the systems investigated. Thanks to those results, the monitoring of CO₂ geological storage sites is possible within several different geological formations, and allows to track both flux of chemical species and flooding properties evolution.
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3D imaging and modeling of carbonate core at multiple scales

Ghous, Abid, Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UNSW January 2010 (has links)
The understanding of multiphase flow properties is essential for the exploitation of hydrocarbon reserves in a reservoir; these properties in turn are dependent on the geometric properties and connectivity of the pore space. The determination of the pore size distribution in carbonate reservoirs remains challenging; carbonates exhibit complex pore structures comprising length scales from nanometers to several centimeters. A major challenge to the accurate evaluation of these reservoirs is accounting for pore scale heterogeneity on multiple scales. This is the topic of this thesis. Conventionally, this micron scale information is achieved either by building stochastic models using 2D images or by combining log and laboratory data to classify pore types and their behaviour. None of these capture the true 3D connectivity vital for flow characterisation. We present here an approach to build realistic 3D network models across a range of scales to improve property estimation through employment of X-ray micro-Computed Tomography (μCT) and Focussed Ion Beam Tomography (FIBT). The submicron, or microporous, regions are delineated through a differential imaging technique undertaken on x-ray CT providing a qualitative description of microporosity. Various 3-Phase segmentation methods are then applied for quantitative characterisation of those regions utilising the attenuation coefficient values from the 3D tomographic images. X-ray micro-CT is resolution limited and can not resolve the detailed geometrical features of the submicron pores. FIB tomography is used to image the 3D pore structure of submicron pores down to a scale of tens of nanometers. We describe the experimental development and subsequent image processing including issues and difficulties resolved at various stages. The developed methodology is implemented on cores from producing wackstone and grainstone reservoirs. Pore network models are generated to characterise the 3D interconnectivity of pores. We perform the simulations of petrophysical properties (permeability and formation resistivity) directly on the submicron scale image data. Simulated drainage capillary pressure curves are matched with the experimental data. We also present some preliminary results for the integration of multiscale pore information to build dual-scale network models. The integration of multiscale data allows one to select appropriate effective medium theories to incorporate sub-micron structure into property calculations at macro scale giving a more realistic estimation of properties.
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Construction of static and dynamic multi-layer petrophysical models in Camisea gas reservoirs, Peru

Gandhi, Ankur 03 January 2011 (has links)
Estimation of static and dynamic petrophysical properties of multi-layer hydrocarbon reservoirs is crucial for the assessment of storage and flow capacities, compartmentalization, and for best primary or enhanced recovery practices. Interactive numerical simulation to reproduce field logs and core data is a reliable procedure to estimate static and dynamic petrophysical properties of complex rock formations. Previously, Voss et al. (2009) introduced the concept of Common Stratigraphic Framework (CSF) to construct and cross-validate multi-layer static/dynamic petrophysical models by invoking the interactive, numerical simulation of well logs both before and after invasion. This thesis documents the successful implementation of the CSF concept to examine and quantify the effects of mud-filtrate invasion on apparent resistivity, nuclear, and magnetic resonance logs acquired in San Martin, Cashiriari and Pagoreni gas fields in Camisea, Peru. Conventional petrophysical interpretation methods yield abnormally high estimates of water saturation in some of the reservoir units that produce gas with null water influx. This anomalous behavior is due to relatively low values of deep apparent electrical resistivity, and has otherwise been attributed to the presence of clay-coating grains and/or electrically conductive grain minerals. On the other hand, electrical resistivity logs exhibit substantial invasion effects as evidenced by the separation of apparent resistivity logs (both LWD and wireline) with multiple radial lengths of investigation. In extreme cases, apparent resistivity logs “stack” because of very deep invasion. We diagnose and quantify invasion effects on resistivity and nuclear logs with interactive numerical modeling before and after invasion. The assimilation of such effects in the interpretation consistently decreases previous estimates of water saturation to those of irreducible water saturation inferred from core data. It is shown that capillary pressure effects are responsible for the difference in separation of resistivity curves in some of the reservoir units. The final multi-layer CSF is in agreement with gas production measurements and permits reliable flow predictions to assist in reservoir engineering and production studies. / text
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Dimensional Sandstones: Weathering Phenomena, Technical Properties and Numerical Modeling of Water Migration

Stück, Heidrun Louise 08 March 2013 (has links)
No description available.
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3D imaging and modeling of carbonate core at multiple scales

Ghous, Abid, Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UNSW January 2010 (has links)
The understanding of multiphase flow properties is essential for the exploitation of hydrocarbon reserves in a reservoir; these properties in turn are dependent on the geometric properties and connectivity of the pore space. The determination of the pore size distribution in carbonate reservoirs remains challenging; carbonates exhibit complex pore structures comprising length scales from nanometers to several centimeters. A major challenge to the accurate evaluation of these reservoirs is accounting for pore scale heterogeneity on multiple scales. This is the topic of this thesis. Conventionally, this micron scale information is achieved either by building stochastic models using 2D images or by combining log and laboratory data to classify pore types and their behaviour. None of these capture the true 3D connectivity vital for flow characterisation. We present here an approach to build realistic 3D network models across a range of scales to improve property estimation through employment of X-ray micro-Computed Tomography (μCT) and Focussed Ion Beam Tomography (FIBT). The submicron, or microporous, regions are delineated through a differential imaging technique undertaken on x-ray CT providing a qualitative description of microporosity. Various 3-Phase segmentation methods are then applied for quantitative characterisation of those regions utilising the attenuation coefficient values from the 3D tomographic images. X-ray micro-CT is resolution limited and can not resolve the detailed geometrical features of the submicron pores. FIB tomography is used to image the 3D pore structure of submicron pores down to a scale of tens of nanometers. We describe the experimental development and subsequent image processing including issues and difficulties resolved at various stages. The developed methodology is implemented on cores from producing wackstone and grainstone reservoirs. Pore network models are generated to characterise the 3D interconnectivity of pores. We perform the simulations of petrophysical properties (permeability and formation resistivity) directly on the submicron scale image data. Simulated drainage capillary pressure curves are matched with the experimental data. We also present some preliminary results for the integration of multiscale pore information to build dual-scale network models. The integration of multiscale data allows one to select appropriate effective medium theories to incorporate sub-micron structure into property calculations at macro scale giving a more realistic estimation of properties.
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[pt] ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA DE MÉTODOS DE ESTIMATIVA DE PRESSÃO DE POROS CONVENCIONAIS E A PARTIR DE PARÂMETROS DE PERFURAÇÃO / [en] COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PORE PRESSURE ESTIMATION METHODS FROM PETROPHYSICAL PROFILES AND DRILLING PARAMETERS

RENATA MATTOS SAMPAIO DE ARAUJO 03 June 2022 (has links)
[pt] Os mecanismos geradores de pressão de poros em subsuperfície têm sido alvo de diversas pesquisas ao longo dos anos. A identificação prévia de zonas de pressão anômalas auxilia na redução do tempo não produtivo (NPT), evitando paralisações, bem como na prevenção de acidentes durante a etapa de perfuração do poço de petróleo. Nesse contexto, este trabalho estuda métodos de previsão de pressão de poros a partir de perfis petrofísicos e de parâmetros de perfuração. Com este objetivo, é apresentada uma revisão bibliográfica abordando tanto os conceitos fundamentais quanto os métodos de previsão de pressão de poros existentes. De modo geral, as estimativas de pressão de poros podem ser divididas em três etapas: (1) antes da perfuração, onde são utilizados perfis petrofísicos de poços de correlação para estimar a pressão de poros; (2) durante a etapa de execução do poço, na qual geralmente são usados os parâmetros de perfuração, além dos eventos de perfuração identificados, e quando disponíveis, as ferramentas de perfilagem em tempo real e dados de pressão; e (3) finalmente na etapa pós-perfuração, onde são utilizados os perfis a cabo, os possíveis perfis de Logging While Drilling (LWD), os eventos de perfuração e os dados de tomadas de pressão na retroanálise. Esses dados são usados para calibrar a pressão de poros estimada previamente para o poço e alimentar a base de dados de poços de petróleo perfurados em uma certa região. Neste trabalho foram realizados estudos de caso, com a realização de estimativas de curvas de pressão de poros, que foram comparadas aos valores de testes de pressão de poços, quando disponíveis. Além dos testes de pressão, também podem ser utilizados eventos indicadores de pressão de poros elevada na calibração, por exemplo o torque, arraste, cavings estilhados ao longo de formações argilosas, influxos em trechos permeáveis, entre outros indicativos. Foi constatado que os gradientes de pressão estimados pelo Método de Bowers apresentam resultados com maior oscilação dos valores quando comparados aos estimados pelo Método de Eaton. A boa aplicabilidade do Método de Eaton é devido ao fato de que na bacia em questão, o mecanismo de subcompactação mostrou-se predominante. Notou-se também que na comparação entre os métodos do expoente d e DEMSE, o resultado do gradiente de pressão de poros obtido através do expoente d está sujeito a menos interferências nas estimativas com relação ao método DEMSE. / [en] The mechanisms that generate pore pressure in subsurface have been the subject of several research over the years. The prior identification of anomalous pressure zones helps to reduce non-productive time (NPT), avoiding stoppages, as well as preventing accidents during the drilling stage of the oil well. In this context, this work studies pore pressure prediction methods from petrophysical profiles and drilling parameters. With this objective, a literature review is presented covering both the fundamental concepts and the existing pore pressure prediction methods. Generally speaking, pore pressure estimates can be divided into three steps: (1) before drilling, where petrophysical profiles from correlation wells are used to estimate pore pressure; (2) during the well execution stage, in which drilling parameters are generally used, in addition to identified drilling events, and when available, real-time logging tools and pressure data; and (3) finally in the post-drilling stage, where the cable profiles, the possible Logging While Drilling (LWD) profiles, the drilling events and the pressure tapping data in the back analysis are used. This data is used to calibrate the previously estimated pore pressure for the well and feed the database of oil wells drilled in a certain region. In this work, case studies were carried out, with estimates of pore pressure curves, which were compared to the values of well pressure tests, when available. In addition to pressure tests, events that indicate high pore pressure can also be used in calibration, for example torque, drag, chipped cavings along clayey formations, inflows in permeable stretches, among other indicators. It was found that the pressure gradients estimated by the Bowers Method shows greater oscillation of the values when compared to those estimated by the Eaton Method. The good applicability of the Eaton Method is related to the subcompaction mechanism predominant in the studied basin. It was also noticed that in the comparison between the Exponent d and DEMSE methods, the result of the pore pressure gradient obtained through the Exponent d is subject to less interference in the estimates in relation to the DEMSE method.
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Crustal architecture of the Kiruna mining district : Structural framework, geological modeling, and physical rock property distribution

Veress, Ervin Csaba January 1900 (has links)
Rapid technological advancements and growing environmental consciousness created a shifting dynamic of metal demand within the context of contemporary global challenges. The metals play a pivotal role in this transformation and remarkable surge in demand is expected. Mining districts such as the Kiruna area in northern Sweden, provide access to raw materials, assuring supply chain security, sustainability, and an environmentally friendly future. The district is part of the northern Norrbotten ore province, Sweden and is known for hosting the Kiruna-type iron oxide-apatite (IOA) deposits with associated magnetite-hematite-REE ores such as the Per Geijer deposits, and a range of other deposits, including the Viscaria Cu-(Fe-Zn), Pahtohavare Cu-Au and the Rakkurijärvi iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) deposits.  As the discoveries of significant near-surface deposits are declining, mining companies face a pivotal choice between pursuing resource extraction from lower-grade reserves or to focus on deeper exploration targets. The geological understanding of the subsurface decreases with increasing depth, and the reliance on geophysical techniques becomes more important in reducing the search space. Using geophysics to locate and understand elements of a mineral system requires a good understanding of the physical and chemical properties of the rocks that can be translated into geological implications. Mineral system knowledge and geological concepts can be translated into geological models that can be further used in geophysical inversions with the aim of improving targeting by iterative modeling. A geophysical inversion is in fact a realization of a physical property model, therefore the value added by the geophysical model is dependent of how well the relationship between the geology and its petrophysical signature is understood. The petrophysical characterization of geological environments offers the possibility to improve the understanding of geophysical responses, serving as a link in iterative geological-geophysical modeling.  The approach presented in the current study includes the building of three-dimensional lithological and structural framework models, and investigating the petrophysical footprint in connection with lithology, alteration, and rock fabric from the Kiruna mining district. Geological modeling and petrophysical characterization are important components within the comprehensive mineral system modeling framework and enhance geophysical investigations aimed at detecting and assessing iron oxide mineral systems. A rule-based hybrid implicit-explicit geological modeling technique proved to be useful in the integration of surface and subsurface data of the Kiruna mining district, and a structural framework and geological model was produced that provides insights into the relationship between lithological units and structures. Drill core observations indicate a competency contrast between lithological units confirming previous surface-based observations. Deposit scale structural analysis in connection with the geological models indicated the proximity of NW-SE to SW-NE trending brittle conjugate fault networks with iron-oxide apatite ore lenses, revealing juxtaposition of individual ore lenses. Complementing structural analysis and geological modeling, petrophysical characterization in connection with lithogeochemical, mineralogical, and textural investigations revealed that density and p-wave seismic velocity can be used as a general lithological indicator, while magnetic susceptibility is influenced by secondary processes. Heterogeneous strain accommodation by lithological units indicates a strong influence on density, seismic properties, and the ferromagnetic properties of the samples. Metasomatic processes alter the intrinsic properties of the samples by increasing or decreasing the physical properties of the rocks from the Kiruna area, by controlling the feldspar, mica, magnetite, and ferromagnesian mineral content. Nevertheless, an extensive sample population must be investigated to understand the large-scale effects. The present work serves as a foundation for quantitatively integrated exploration models that use geological models and petrophysical characterization as calibration tools to model mineral systems.
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Réservoirs hydro-géothermaux haute enthalpie : apport des propriétés pétrophysiques des basaltes / High enthalpy hydro-geothermal reservoirs : insights from basalt petrophysical properties

Violay, Marie 03 December 2010 (has links)
La géothermie est considérée comme une source d'énergie propre et inépuisable à échelle humaine. Actuellement, le rendement des centrales géothermiques est limité à l'exploitation de fluides de températures inférieures à 300°C. L'association de l'activité tectonique et volcanique aux dorsales océaniques fait de l'Islande un lieu où l'extraction de fluides supercritiques (T°>400°C) peut être envisagée. Cette exploitation pourrait multiplier par dix la puissance électrique délivrée par les puits géothermiques. Ces fluides peuvent-ils circuler dans la croûte océanique ? Ce travail propose de contraindre les observations géophysiques et de prédire le fonctionnement des réservoirs hydro-géothermaux de très haute température par l'étude des propriétés physiques des basaltes. La première approche est focalisée sur l'étude de roches ayant accueilli une circulation hydrothermale par le passé. L'étude de ces roches au site ODP 1256, montre que leur porosité est associée à la présence de minéraux d'altération hydrothermale du faciès amphibolite (T°>500°C ). La seconde approche a consisté à recréer en laboratoire les conditions des systèmes hydrothermaux à très haute température afin de prédire les propriétés mécaniques et électriques des basaltes dans ces conditions. Les résultats mécaniques indiquent que la transition fragile/ductile, souvent associée à une forte décroissance de perméabilité, intervient à une température d'environ 550°C. La mise en place d'une cellule de mesure de la conductivité électrique de haute températures a fournit les premiers résultats utiles à l'analyse des données géophysiques. Appliqués aux conditions de la croûte basaltique Islandaise, ces résultats indiquent que des fluides hydrothermaux pourraient circuler au moins transitoirement à l'état supercritique jusqu'à ~ 5 km de profondeur. / Geothermal energy is considered as a green and infinite energy source at human scale. Currently, the yield of geothermal power plants is limited to temperatures of the operating fluid which 300 °C. From tectonic and volcanic activity at mid-ocean ridges, Iceland is a locuswhere supercritical fluid extraction (T > 400° C) can considered for the near future. Exploiting such fluids could theoretically multiply by a factor of ten the electrical power delivered by geothermal wells. Can such fluids circulate at the base of brittle oceanic crust? This work investigates the petrophysical properties of basalts in order to constrain geophysical observations in Iceland and predict the behavior of very high temperature hydro-geothermal reservoirs. The first approach consisted in studying the physical properties of rocks that have hosted deep hydrothermal circulations at oceanic ridges. The study of these rocks at ODP Site 1256 shows that the porosity mea sured both in the field and in the lab is associated with amphibolite facies alteration minerals (T > 500° C). The second approach was to recreate in the laboratory the conditions of pressure, temperature and pore fluid pressure of high temperature to supercritical hydrothermal systems to predict the mechanical and electrical properties of basalts under these conditions. The mechanical results indicate that the brittle/ductile transition occurs at a temperature of about 550° C, where a strong permeability decrease is expected. The implementation and calibration of a new cell for measuring electrical conductivity at high temperature provide the first results for the interpretation of geophysical data. When applied to basaltic crustal conditions in Iceland, these results indicate that hydrothermal fluids could circulate, at least temporarily, in a supercritical state up to 5 km depth.
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Caractérisation des changements dans les propriétés de réservoir carbonaté induits par une modification dans la structure des pores lors d'une injection de CO2 : application au stockage géologique de CO2 / Experimental characterization of the change in hydrodynamic properties induced during carbonate dissolution with water enriched in CO2

Mangane, Papa Ousmane 25 June 2013 (has links)
Le stockage géologique du CO2 est l'une des diverses technologies étant explorées afin de réduire les émissions de carbone atmosphérique des processus industriels (i.e. combustion de l'énergie fossile). L'une des spécifiques caractéristiques de l'injection du CO2 en profondeur reste la possibilité de réactions géochimiques (dissolution-précipitation) entre la saumure réactive mobile (e.g. eau de formation enrichie en CO2) et la roche encaissante durant l'évolution spatiale et temporelle du CO2, conduisant à des modifications dans la structure des pores et par conséquent dans les propriétés d'écoulement du réservoir (e.g. la perméabilité k). Donc, ces changements structuraux peuvent largement contrôler l'injectivité, ainsi que le champ de pression dans le réservoir et aussi la propagation du CO2. Il demeure ainsi crucial d'explorer les changement dans les propriétés de réservoirs (e.g. structurales et hydrodynamiques) induits durant une injection de CO2 et explicitement les relations existantes entre eux (e.g. k ou surface réactive-Sr versus porosité- , k versus hétérogénéité de la roche), afin de développer des outils de modélisation prédictive des processus de transport et réactionnels se produisant durant une injection de CO2 et d'évaluer de façon fiable les risques. Dans le cas des réservoirs carbonatés, l'application des modèles prédictifs de transport réactif demeure toujours un enjeu, car contrainte par la forte hétérogénéité en leur sein ainsi que par l'incertitude dans la cinétique de réactions des minéraux carbonatés dans ce contexte. Dans cette optique, nous avons réalisé des expériences de percolation à travers des échantillons de roches carbonatées dans les conditions thermodynamiques de stockage en profondeur (T = 100°C et P =12 MPa). L'évolution de la perméabilité est suivie au cours des expériences ; et la variation de la porosité est calculée à partir des résultats d'analyses chimiques au ICP-AES des fluides de sortie échantillonnés. L'investigation des modifications apportées à la structure des pores est réalisée par le biais de la Micro-Tomographie haute résolution à rayon X, acquise au synchrotron de Grenoble (e.g. ESRF). Dépendant du régime de dissolution, contrôlé par la fabrique de la roche réservoir et la composition chimique de la saumuré chargée en CO2 (e.g. PCO2 engagée), on a observé qu'une modification de la structure de la roche peut soit améliorer soit détériorer (résultat atypique en contexte de dissolution) la valeur de la perméabilité k. Mots clés : Stockage géologique du CO2, transport, réactions géochimiques, structure des pores, propriétés hydrodynamiques, expériences de percolation de CO2, micro-tomographie à rayon X. / Geological storage of CO2 is one of diverse technologies being explored to reduce atmospheric carbon from industrial processes (i.e. fossil fuel combustion). One of the specific features of CO2 injection is the possibility of geochemical reactions (dissolution – precipitation) between mobile reactive brine (e.g. formation water enriched in CO2) and the host rock during the spatial and temporal evolution of CO2. That leads to modifications in the pore structure which in turn change the flow dynamics of the reservoir (e.g. the permeability k). Then, theses structural modifications can largely control the injectivity, so that the pressure field in the reservoir and also the CO2 propagation. Accordingly, it is crucial to explore the changes in the reservoir properties (e.g. structural and hydrodynamic) induced during a CO2 injection and specially the relationships between them (e.g. k or reactive surface-Sr versus porosity- , k versus rock heterogeneity), for developing predictive modelling tools of the transport and reaction processes occurring during a CO2 injection and reliable risk assessment. In the case of carbonate rocks, the application of the predictive models of transport and reaction is still challenging, because of their high heterogeneity so that the incertitude in the reaction kinetics of carbonate minerals. From this perspective, we realized brine-enriched in CO2 percolation experiments through carbonate rock samples in thermodynamic conditions expected during CO2 injection in deep reservoirs (T = 100°C et P =12 MPa). The permeability changes k(t) is monitored during the experiments and the porosity variation is calculated from chemical analyses of the sampled outlet fluids, using ICP-EAS. The pore structure modifications are investigated from high resolution X ray micro tomography images acquired from the synchrotron of Grenoble (ESRF). Depending to the dissolution regime, controlled by the reservoir rock fabric and the chemical composition of the brine (e.g. PCO2), we observed that a modification of pore structure can either improve (atypical result in dissolution context) or impair the value of the permeability k. Keywords: CO2 geological storage, transport, geochemical reactions, pore structure, hydrodynamic properties, brine enriched in CO2 percolation experiments, X ray microtomography.

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