Review of diagenetic facies in tight sandstones: Diagenesis, diagenetic minerals, and prediction via well logs

J Lai, G Wang, S Wang, J Cao, M Li, X Pang… - Earth-Science …, 2018 - Elsevier
The tight sandstones are characterized by low porosity, low permeability, complex pore
structure and strong heterogeneity due to the extensive diagenetic modifications they …

Pre-requisites, processes, and prediction of chlorite grain coatings in petroleum reservoirs: A review of subsurface examples

PJ Dowey, DM Hodgson, RH Worden - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2012 - Elsevier
Deeply buried reservoirs containing chlorite-coated quartz sand grains commonly have
higher than expected porosity and permeability, although prediction of such positive …

Impact of diagenesis on the reservoir quality of tight oil sandstones: The case of Upper Triassic Yanchang Formation Chang 7 oil layers in Ordos Basin, China

J Lai, G Wang, Y Ran, Z Zhou, Y Cui - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The Chang 7 tight oil reservoirs are important oil exploration targets in the Ordos basin. The
reservoirs are generally characterized by low porosity, low permeability and strong …

Diagenesis and reservoir quality of the Lower Cretaceous Quantou Formation tight sandstones in the southern Songliao Basin, China

K Xi, Y Cao, J Jahren, R Zhu, K Bjørlykke, BG Haile… - Sedimentary …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The Lower Cretaceous Quantou Formation in the southern Songliao Basin is the
typical tight oil sandstone in China. For effective exploration, appraisal and production from …

Diagenesis of tight sandstone reservoirs in the upper Triassic Yanchang formation, southwestern Ordos Basin, China

K Xi, Y Cao, K Liu, S Wu, G Yuan, R Zhu… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2019 - Elsevier
In order to better predict the petrophysical properties of the tight sandstone reservoirs in the
Upper Triassic Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin, China, the nature of the diagenetic …

Sedimentary facies control on sandstone reservoir properties: A case study from the permian Shanxi Formation in the southern Ordos basin, central China

Y Li, A Fan, R Yang, Y Sun, N Lenhardt - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract During the Upper Paleozoic large-scale tight sandstone oil and gas reservoirs
developed in the southern Ordos Basin of China. Due to the heterogeneity of sedimentary …

Diagenetic sequences of continuously deposited tight sandstones in various environments: A case study from upper Paleozoic sandstones in the Linxing area, eastern …

Y Li, X Gao, S Meng, P Wu, X Niu, P Qiao… - Aapg …, 2019 - archives.datapages.com
An integrated analysis of the petrographic characteristics and types and distribution of
diagenetic alteration in the upper Paleozoic Benxi–Taiyuan, Shanxi, and Xiashihezi …

Diagenetic controls on the reservoir quality of the tight gas Collyhurst sandstone formation, Lower Permian, East Irish Sea Basin, United Kingdom

AG Oluwadebi, KG Taylor, PJ Dowey - Sedimentary geology, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Lower Permian Collyhurst Sandstone Formation is an important gas reservoir
both offshore and onshore in the East Irish Sea Basin of north-western UK, and is …

Cementation and porosity evolution of tight sandstone reservoirs in the Permian Sulige gas field, Ordos Basin (central China)

A Fan, R Yang, N Lenhardt, M Wang, Z Han, J Li… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2019 - Elsevier
Tight sandstone gas reservoirs constitute an important type of unconventional gas resources
and may be of crucial significance as environment-friendly source of energy in the world …

Origin and distribution of grain-coating and pore-filling chlorite in deltaic sandstones for reservoir quality assessment

J Griffiths, RH Worden, JEP Utley, C Brostrøm… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
Grain-coating chlorite preserves porosity and permeability through the inhibition of quartz
cement whereas pore-filling chlorite blocks pore-throats and diminishes reservoir quality …