Title:

A short note on the results of geophysical logging and testing at the Kudu 9A-2 and 9A-3 boreholes

Publication Year:
1990
Abstract:

A comprehensive suite of geophysical logs was run at both the Kudu 9A-2 and 9A-3 boreholes. The interpreted logging results indicated the presence of "Upper and Lower" Gas Sands (UGS and LGS) in the seismic marker horizon R-to-P interval in both wells. Ample core data (7 and 11 cores were cut in Kudu 9A-2 and 9A-3, respectively) were available for calibrating the geophysical logs and for petrophysical and petrographic analysis. In Kudu 9A-2, the UGS was intersected between 4303 and 4386 mbKB (metres below kelly bushing, 30 m above sea level). The porosity ranges from 0-9% and the gas saturation calculated using the resistivity logs was 40% on average. A limestone, which separates the UGS from the LGS, was intersected between 4409 and 4425 mbKB. Porosity values range from 2-11 % and the calculated gas saturations average 50%. The reservoir sandstone is extremely tight in both the UGS and LGS and average core permeabilities are below 0.01 millidarcies (mD). Although the sandstones are thick and apparently gas saturated, no gas could be expected to flow to surface during a drill stem test (DST) due to the poor porosity and permeability characteristics. Consequently this well was classified as non-productive.

Publication Title:

Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia

Publisher:
Geological Survey of Namibia
Volume:
6
Pages:
7
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en
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