Multidimensional digital investigation of the morphometric properties of sand removed from the gas condensate field reservoir on the basis of μCT analysisстатья
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Аннотация:This paper presents the results of statistical and geometric digital analysis of the morphological properties of sand removed from the reservoir of a gas condensate field as a result of geomechanical modeling of sand production processes. X-ray computed tomography (CT) and digital core analysis techniques were used to construct three-dimensional models of sand particles derived from tomography data. These models facilitated a detailed quantitative examination of particle shapes and sizes. The analysis was conducted on sand produced during mechanical testing of reservoir rocks using the “hollow cylinder” scheme to investigate sand production and borehole fracture mechanisms. Particle sphericity was evaluated using the Krumbein and Sheppard methods, and size distribution data provided insights into the fractional composition of the reservoir fracture products. A thorough understanding of the sand’s morphometric properties is essential for optimizing the design and selection of downhole equipment, as well as for improving geomechanical and hydrodynamic reservoir models. The insights obtained from X-ray CT imaging complement laboratory experiments and in-situ studies, providing a more comprehensive understanding of reservoir behavior.