Evaluation of Development Potential of Old Gas Fields Based on Grey Correlation Analysis——A Case Study of Gas Reservoirs in Sichuan Basin
The reservoir parameters of old gas fields vary greatly,and a single indicator cannot represent the devel-opment potential of the entire block.To this end,a new evaluation index system for the development potential of old gas fields is constructed,and a comprehensive evaluation of their development potential is carried out from the aspects of reservoir properties,reserve scale and utilization,production dynamics,and geological conditions.Tak-ing the Sichuan Basin gas reservoir as an example,12 relevant development evaluation indexes were selected from the data of 12 blocks,and the grey correlation analysis method was used to comprehensively evaluate and optimize the sequencing of development potential of these blocks.After evaluation and optimization,the old gas field is di-vided into potential blocks of Class I,II,III,and IV.Among them,Class I and II blocks with higher development potential mainly include four blocks:LHC,TSN,HLC,WQJ,etc.This evaluation result can serve as a theoretical basis for optimizing potential blocks in old gas fields.
grey correlation analysisold gas fieldpotential blockscorrelation coefficientevaluation indexesreservoir propertiesreserve scale