The present invention discloses a waterflood identification method based on the dual physical processes of pulsed
neutron moderation and
diffusion, belonging to the technical fields of geophysical
logging and oilfield development. A pulsed
neutron detection
system composed of a D-T controllable
neutron tube source and a dual-spacing
thermal neutron detector is adopted to extract the thermal
neutron count ratio and the macroscopic capture cross-section to quickly realize the evaluation of reservoir waterflooding. This method is based on the interaction processes such as
inelastic scattering,
elastic scattering, and radiative capture that occur between neutrons and the atomic nuclei of formation elements. By utilizing the characteristics that the moderation process of neutrons is closely related to the
hydrogen content in the formation, while the
diffusion process is mainly affected by the capture ability of the formation, new parameters are constructed by integrating the two physical processes, significantly improving the response degree to reservoir waterflooding. This method has a high interpretation
coincidence rate, can eliminate the influence of
formation water salinity and
porosity on the evaluation of waterflooded
layers, and can provide a theoretical basis and
technical support for quickly and accurately identifying the waterflooding situation of reservoir by pulsed neutron lifetime
logging.