Comparision of the surface and depth fracture densities in the Bibi Hakimeh Oilfield by using remote sensing and FMI data analysis

The study of the fracture systems and their spatial extensions can help in developing oilfields, reducting the costs of exploration and improving overall understanding of the hydrocarbon reservoir systems. In this study, using different tools such as Landsat OLI-8 satellite imagery, remote sensing techniques, by Geomatica and Rockwork softwares, the structural lineaments map of the Bibi Hakimeh oil field (Surface fractures of the field in Aghajari Formation), is prepare and compared by the data obtained from FMI logs (In Asmari Formation). According to the circular diagram, in Bibi Hakimeh oil field the shear fractures (SO1) and surface axial parallel fractures (SX) have the highest percentages. According to the density map, the highest lineation densities have been seen in the middle belt of the fold from the east to the west, adjacent to the axis of the fold, that are related to the tensile joints in the axis. According to studies on the density map, extraction oil wells in the Bibi Hakimeh oilfield, mainly found in the areas with the highest fracture density. Comparison between the results of the fracture process of FMI 4 logs related to Bibi Hakimeh oilfield with the results of structural studies in this study shows that the trend of fractures in FMI data in the East part are completely compatible with the results of remote sensing studies,Therefore, studies are proposed to develop extraction wells and location for the exploration of new exploratory wells in the east and in sections with high fracture density obtained in this study.