Unsupervised Electrofacies Classification and Porosity Characterization in the Offshore Keta Basin Using Wireline Logs

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arXiv:2604.27126v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This study presents an unsupervised machine learning workflow for electrofacies analysis in the offshore Keta Basin, Ghana, where core data are scarce. Six standard wireline logs from Well~C were analysed over a depth interval comprising approximately $11{,}195$ samples. K-means clustering was applied in multivariate log space, with the clustering structure evaluated using inertia and silhouette diagnostics. Four clusters were identified, supported by an average silhouette coefficient of approximately $0.50$, indicating moderate but meaningful separation. The resulting electrofacies exhibit systematic, depth-continuous patterns associated with variations in clay content, porosity, and rock framework properties, forming a geological continuum from shale-dominated to cleaner sandstone-dominated units. The results demonstrate that log-only, unsupervised clustering supported by quantitative metrics provides a robust and reproducible framework for subsurface characterisation. The proposed workflow offers a practical tool for early-stage formation evaluation in frontier offshore basins and a foundation for future integrated studies.

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