Diagenetic evolution of fault zones in Urgonian microporous carbonates, impact on reservoir properties (Provence – southeast France)
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Published:2020-07-05
Issue:4
Volume:11
Page:1163-1186
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ISSN:1869-9529
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Container-title:Solid Earth
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Solid Earth
Author:
Aubert IrèneORCID, Léonide Philippe, Lamarche Juliette, Salardon Roland
Abstract
Abstract. Microporous carbonate rocks form important reservoirs with permeability
variability depending on sedimentary, structural, and diagenetic factors.
Carbonates are very sensitive to fluid–rock interactions that lead to
secondary diagenetic processes like cementation and dissolution capable of
modifying the reservoir properties. Focusing on fault-related diagenesis,
the aim of this study is to identify the impact of the fault zone on reservoir
quality. This contribution focuses on two fault zones east of La Fare
anticline (SE France) crosscutting Urgonian microporous carbonates. Overall, 122
collected samples along four transects orthogonal to fault strike were
analyzed. Porosity values have been measured on 92 dry plugs. Diagenetic
elements were determined through the observation of 92 thin sections using
polarized light microscopy, cathodoluminescence, carbonate staining, SEM, and
stable isotopic measurements (δ13C and δ18O).
Eight different calcite cementation stages and two micrite micro-fabrics
were identified. As a main result, this study highlights that the two fault
zones acted as drains canalizing low-temperature fluids at their onset and
induced calcite cementation, which strongly altered and modified the local
reservoir properties.
Publisher
Copernicus GmbH
Subject
Paleontology,Stratigraphy,Earth-Surface Processes,Geochemistry and Petrology,Geology,Geophysics,Soil Science
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