STUDY OF THE PETROPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCKS FROM THE LIBWA FIELD IN THE PINDA RESERVOIR IN THE D.R. CONGO COASTAL BASIN
The Libwa field, located offshore the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has significant potential for hydrocarbon exploitation, particularly in the southern part, which remains unexploited. Previous studies have identified various hydrocarbon exploitation opportunities in place, as measured by the...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti
2024-12-01
|
| Series: | Romanian Journal of Petroleum & Gas Technology |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://jpgt.upg-ploiesti.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/21_RJPGT_no.2-2024-Study-petrophysical-characteristics-rocks-Libwa-field-Pinda-reservoir-rev2.pdf |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832574320026583040 |
|---|---|
| author | André Yelembangu Ngwey Jean Iyolo Lungembo Dona Kampata Mbwelele Gustave Ngalamulume Bantu Néhémie Bikayi Tshiani Rachidi Opuluku |
| author_facet | André Yelembangu Ngwey Jean Iyolo Lungembo Dona Kampata Mbwelele Gustave Ngalamulume Bantu Néhémie Bikayi Tshiani Rachidi Opuluku |
| author_sort | André Yelembangu Ngwey |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The Libwa field, located offshore the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has significant potential for hydrocarbon exploitation, particularly in the southern part, which remains unexploited. Previous studies have identified various hydrocarbon exploitation opportunities in place, as measured by the volumes of oil in place (STOIIP). However, recent analysis by Perenco DRC highlights the need for additional volumes to meet current production levels in the northern part of the field. The Pinda reservoir, which forms an essential part of the Libwa field, has a porosity of between 15% and 19%. However, it has a very low permeability, averaging less than 2 millidarcies (mD). This low permeability makes it difficult to accurately assess porosity using seismic data, due to minor variations in the geological structure. Ongoing research is aimed at gaining a better understanding of the geological structure of the Libwa field and determining whether additional volumes of hydrocarbons exist in the southern part or in other areas of the field. Understanding the petrophysical characteristics is crucial to optimizing extraction strategies and assessing the economic potential of the reservoir. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-b6c8bc14014e4a228bfb63b348758da9 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2734-5319 2972-0370 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2024-12-01 |
| publisher | Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Romanian Journal of Petroleum & Gas Technology |
| spelling | doaj-art-b6c8bc14014e4a228bfb63b348758da92025-02-01T20:37:02ZengPetroleum-Gas University of PloiestiRomanian Journal of Petroleum & Gas Technology2734-53192972-03702024-12-015227929010.51865/JPGT.2024.02.21STUDY OF THE PETROPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCKS FROM THE LIBWA FIELD IN THE PINDA RESERVOIR IN THE D.R. CONGO COASTAL BASINAndré Yelembangu Ngwey0https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5525-9151Jean Iyolo Lungembo1Dona Kampata Mbwelele2Gustave Ngalamulume Bantu3Néhémie Bikayi Tshiani4https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1071-6795Rachidi Opuluku5https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4171-1964Exploration-Production Department, Faculty of Oil, Gas and Renewable Energies, University of Kinshasa, D.R. CongoExploration-Production Department, Faculty of Oil, Gas and Renewable Energies, University of Kinshasa, D.R. CongoExploration-Production Department, Faculty of Oil, Gas and Renewable Energies, University of Kinshasa, D.R. CongoExploration-Production Department, Faculty of Oil, Gas and Renewable Energies, University of Kinshasa, D.R. CongoExploration-Production Department, Faculty of Oil, Gas and Renewable Energies, University of Kinshasa, D.R. CongoExploration-Production Department, Faculty of Oil, Gas and Renewable Energies, University of Kinshasa, D.R. CongoThe Libwa field, located offshore the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has significant potential for hydrocarbon exploitation, particularly in the southern part, which remains unexploited. Previous studies have identified various hydrocarbon exploitation opportunities in place, as measured by the volumes of oil in place (STOIIP). However, recent analysis by Perenco DRC highlights the need for additional volumes to meet current production levels in the northern part of the field. The Pinda reservoir, which forms an essential part of the Libwa field, has a porosity of between 15% and 19%. However, it has a very low permeability, averaging less than 2 millidarcies (mD). This low permeability makes it difficult to accurately assess porosity using seismic data, due to minor variations in the geological structure. Ongoing research is aimed at gaining a better understanding of the geological structure of the Libwa field and determining whether additional volumes of hydrocarbons exist in the southern part or in other areas of the field. Understanding the petrophysical characteristics is crucial to optimizing extraction strategies and assessing the economic potential of the reservoir.http://jpgt.upg-ploiesti.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/21_RJPGT_no.2-2024-Study-petrophysical-characteristics-rocks-Libwa-field-Pinda-reservoir-rev2.pdflibwa fieldreservoir engineeringreservoir intervalporositypermeability |
| spellingShingle | André Yelembangu Ngwey Jean Iyolo Lungembo Dona Kampata Mbwelele Gustave Ngalamulume Bantu Néhémie Bikayi Tshiani Rachidi Opuluku STUDY OF THE PETROPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCKS FROM THE LIBWA FIELD IN THE PINDA RESERVOIR IN THE D.R. CONGO COASTAL BASIN Romanian Journal of Petroleum & Gas Technology libwa field reservoir engineering reservoir interval porosity permeability |
| title | STUDY OF THE PETROPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCKS FROM THE LIBWA FIELD IN THE PINDA RESERVOIR IN THE D.R. CONGO COASTAL BASIN |
| title_full | STUDY OF THE PETROPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCKS FROM THE LIBWA FIELD IN THE PINDA RESERVOIR IN THE D.R. CONGO COASTAL BASIN |
| title_fullStr | STUDY OF THE PETROPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCKS FROM THE LIBWA FIELD IN THE PINDA RESERVOIR IN THE D.R. CONGO COASTAL BASIN |
| title_full_unstemmed | STUDY OF THE PETROPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCKS FROM THE LIBWA FIELD IN THE PINDA RESERVOIR IN THE D.R. CONGO COASTAL BASIN |
| title_short | STUDY OF THE PETROPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCKS FROM THE LIBWA FIELD IN THE PINDA RESERVOIR IN THE D.R. CONGO COASTAL BASIN |
| title_sort | study of the petrophysical characteristics of rocks from the libwa field in the pinda reservoir in the d r congo coastal basin |
| topic | libwa field reservoir engineering reservoir interval porosity permeability |
| url | http://jpgt.upg-ploiesti.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/21_RJPGT_no.2-2024-Study-petrophysical-characteristics-rocks-Libwa-field-Pinda-reservoir-rev2.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT andreyelembangungwey studyofthepetrophysicalcharacteristicsofrocksfromthelibwafieldinthepindareservoirinthedrcongocoastalbasin AT jeaniyololungembo studyofthepetrophysicalcharacteristicsofrocksfromthelibwafieldinthepindareservoirinthedrcongocoastalbasin AT donakampatambwelele studyofthepetrophysicalcharacteristicsofrocksfromthelibwafieldinthepindareservoirinthedrcongocoastalbasin AT gustavengalamulumebantu studyofthepetrophysicalcharacteristicsofrocksfromthelibwafieldinthepindareservoirinthedrcongocoastalbasin AT nehemiebikayitshiani studyofthepetrophysicalcharacteristicsofrocksfromthelibwafieldinthepindareservoirinthedrcongocoastalbasin AT rachidiopuluku studyofthepetrophysicalcharacteristicsofrocksfromthelibwafieldinthepindareservoirinthedrcongocoastalbasin |