Application of Carbon-Isotope-Logging Technology in High-Temperature and High-Pressure Wells: A Case Study of the Ledong Gas Field in the Yinggehai Basin

Carbon isotope logging technology can obtain timely and accurate hydrocarbon fluid and reservoir geological information and has great application potential in oil–gas body property analysis, the comprehensive study of source rocks, and fault-sealing evaluation. Since 2014, real-time methane isotope...

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Main Authors: Heng Geng, Xiaojun Xin, Leli Cheng, Jiarong Su, Yitao Hu, Ting Song, Ruike Wang, Yongkang Li
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1728
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Xiaojun Xin
Leli Cheng
Jiarong Su
Yitao Hu
Ting Song
Ruike Wang
Yongkang Li
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description Carbon isotope logging technology can obtain timely and accurate hydrocarbon fluid and reservoir geological information and has great application potential in oil–gas body property analysis, the comprehensive study of source rocks, and fault-sealing evaluation. Since 2014, real-time methane isotope logging technology has been applied in the western South China Sea. Based on the on-site, real-time, continuous, and accurate detection of methane carbon isotopes, combined with the rapid comprehensive analysis and evaluation of logging gas measurement data, the application effect in ultra-high-temperature and high-pressure wells in the western South China Sea has been remarkable. Taking the Ledong 10 Area of Yinggehai Basin as an example, real-time carbon isotope logging data can be used to quickly identify gas origins, source rock maturity, and gas source type and help judge the sealing quality of overburdened mudstone caps. This knowledge can serve as a reference for ascertaining the popularity of isotope-logging technology in other areas.
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spelling doaj-art-cac2ad23cdac49d5b0c5648aa218f6d82025-08-20T03:06:27ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-03-01187172810.3390/en18071728Application of Carbon-Isotope-Logging Technology in High-Temperature and High-Pressure Wells: A Case Study of the Ledong Gas Field in the Yinggehai BasinHeng Geng0Xiaojun Xin1Leli Cheng2Jiarong Su3Yitao Hu4Ting Song5Ruike Wang6Yongkang Li7Zhanjiang Branch of China-France Bohai Geological Service Co., Ltd., Zhanjiang 524057, ChinaZhanjiang Branch of China-France Bohai Geological Service Co., Ltd., Zhanjiang 524057, ChinaInstitute of Logging Technology and Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, ChinaInstitute of Logging Technology and Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, ChinaZhanjiang Branch of China-France Bohai Geological Service Co., Ltd., Zhanjiang 524057, ChinaZhanjiang Branch of China-France Bohai Geological Service Co., Ltd., Zhanjiang 524057, ChinaZhanjiang Branch of China-France Bohai Geological Service Co., Ltd., Zhanjiang 524057, ChinaInstitute of Logging Technology and Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, ChinaCarbon isotope logging technology can obtain timely and accurate hydrocarbon fluid and reservoir geological information and has great application potential in oil–gas body property analysis, the comprehensive study of source rocks, and fault-sealing evaluation. Since 2014, real-time methane isotope logging technology has been applied in the western South China Sea. Based on the on-site, real-time, continuous, and accurate detection of methane carbon isotopes, combined with the rapid comprehensive analysis and evaluation of logging gas measurement data, the application effect in ultra-high-temperature and high-pressure wells in the western South China Sea has been remarkable. Taking the Ledong 10 Area of Yinggehai Basin as an example, real-time carbon isotope logging data can be used to quickly identify gas origins, source rock maturity, and gas source type and help judge the sealing quality of overburdened mudstone caps. This knowledge can serve as a reference for ascertaining the popularity of isotope-logging technology in other areas.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1728real-time methane carbon isotope loggingnatural gas originsource rock maturitygas source typereservoir physical properties
spellingShingle Heng Geng
Xiaojun Xin
Leli Cheng
Jiarong Su
Yitao Hu
Ting Song
Ruike Wang
Yongkang Li
Application of Carbon-Isotope-Logging Technology in High-Temperature and High-Pressure Wells: A Case Study of the Ledong Gas Field in the Yinggehai Basin
Energies
real-time methane carbon isotope logging
natural gas origin
source rock maturity
gas source type
reservoir physical properties
title Application of Carbon-Isotope-Logging Technology in High-Temperature and High-Pressure Wells: A Case Study of the Ledong Gas Field in the Yinggehai Basin
title_full Application of Carbon-Isotope-Logging Technology in High-Temperature and High-Pressure Wells: A Case Study of the Ledong Gas Field in the Yinggehai Basin
title_fullStr Application of Carbon-Isotope-Logging Technology in High-Temperature and High-Pressure Wells: A Case Study of the Ledong Gas Field in the Yinggehai Basin
title_full_unstemmed Application of Carbon-Isotope-Logging Technology in High-Temperature and High-Pressure Wells: A Case Study of the Ledong Gas Field in the Yinggehai Basin
title_short Application of Carbon-Isotope-Logging Technology in High-Temperature and High-Pressure Wells: A Case Study of the Ledong Gas Field in the Yinggehai Basin
title_sort application of carbon isotope logging technology in high temperature and high pressure wells a case study of the ledong gas field in the yinggehai basin
topic real-time methane carbon isotope logging
natural gas origin
source rock maturity
gas source type
reservoir physical properties
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1728
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