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2026-03
Literature Review |Petroleum Science: Study on Water Infiltration Mechanism and Pore Structure Evolution in Fractured Sandstone Based on Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Understanding water infiltration and pore structure evolution in fractured sandstone reservoirs is critical for optimizing hydraulic fracturing in tight gas extraction. This study employs real-time low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) technology to investigate the effects of near-wellbore fracture dip angles (α = 0°, 15°, 30°, and 45°) on fluid infiltration, migration patterns, and pore structure evolution during water injection. By monitoring T₂ relaxation spectra and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) throughout the pressurization process, the results reveal that increasing injection pressure promotes the transformation of adsorption pores into seepage pores, with pore damage primarily occurring during the rapid pressurization stage and concentrated around the fracture. The fluid infiltration area and flow rate are largest at α = 0° and smallest at α = 45°, demonstrating that fracture dip angle significantly governs infiltration pathways. Water seepage along fracture walls consistently outpaces that at the fracture tip, leading to increased infiltration front inclination with larger α. Based on these findings, it is recommended to align perforation direction with natural fracture strike and optimize pressurization strategies by shortening the slow pressurization stage while extending the rapid pressurization stage. This study demonstrates the capability of LF-NMR as a powerful, non-destructive tool for characterizing fluid-rock interactions, providing valuable guidance for fracturing interval selection and injection parameter optimization in sandstone gas reservoirs.