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  • Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 1-2.
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  • Zhao Jun, Yang Yang
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 571-576. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0571
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    Yingqiong Basin in western of South China Sea is a hydrocarbon-bearing basin,with high temperature and high pressure,as well as CO2.In the process of reservoir porosity calculation,due to differences in gas and water properties,if we choose the method of core calibration,the calculated result of porosity will not reflect the real situation of formation.To solve this problem,a new method was put forward: to combine physical model and Archie’s method to calculate the porosity of gas reservoir.Moreover,the impact of theCO2 was also taken into consideration: the effect of CO2 on density and formation water resistivity.The processing of some practical data was used to illustrate the effect of this method.The result shows a good accordance between logging’s porosity and core porosity corrected by using the method of core overburden pressure,and the average error is 5.81 percent.This method provides a new option for logging to calculate porosity in CO2-containing gas reservoirs.
  • Cui Hai-feng, Tian Lei, Zhang Nian-chun, Liu Jun, Zhang Ji-juan
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 577-583. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0577
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    The distribution characteristics of the source rock from Cambrian Yuertusi Formation and its development pattern are key factors to reveal the process of oil and gas accumulation in the southwest depression of Tarim Basin.Based on the palaeogeomorphic form at the end of the Sinian resumed by 2D seismic data and the geological information from the eleven wells which drilled throughout Cambrian and the features of Sinian-Cambrian seismic facies of the Southwest Depression of Tarim Basin and the North Depression,it proposed that the lifting of Bachu Uplift and Maigaiti Slope at the end of Sinian resulted in a relatively shallow water deposition where there was a set of tidal flat sedimentary deposits on the basement of Tarim Basin,and Sinian-Cambrian deposited at its both sides named as Southwest Depression of Tarim Basin and North Depression.Generally,the Cambrian Yuertusi Formation deposited on the top of Sinian,and the high position was nondepositional area since the deposition of Yuertusi Formation was in connection with the basal sedimentary paleogeomorphology.The results obtained suggest that hydrocarbon source rocks of Yuertusi Formation developed in the southwest depression of the Tarim Basin.In the Maigaiti Slope,the distribution range of source rocks from Yuertusi Formation was limited and controlled by the trough formed by early Caledonian tensional fault,and the rifted trough in the middle of the Southwest Depression developed with great scale of hydrocarbon source rocks.Moreover,in the Kunlun Mountains,basin facies hydrocarbon source rocks,which distributed in the wedge shape of Sinian,also had more development,and its sedimentary environment could be well correlated with the Manjiaer Depression of Tarim Basin.
  • Li De-jiang, Yi Shi-wei, Ran Qi-gui, Miao Wei-dong, Song Hai-jing, Bai Jing-yu
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 584-590. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0584
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    Kuqa Depression is very important among the three oil and gas exploration zones in Tarim Basin.Continual important breakthroughs have been obtained in recent years,it has become a large oil and gas zone of 1×1012m3.But Qiulitage structural belt which lies in middle Kuqa Depression has still not significant stride,especially there is no commercial oil and gas flow in Cretaceous after three wells were drilled in the east Qiulitage.The main opinion of predecessors is that there are large anticlinal trap resulted from basement decollement,but now it is proved confinement for exploration.As a result,acquiring new geological viewpoint is a principal precondition for breakthroughs.Based on reprocess of seismic data,according to the theory of classification of the foreland basin system,we undertake to precisely analyze the model of structural evolution of the east Qiulitage.Based on precise seismic interpretation,salt rock triangular area analysis,surficial geology analysis,balanced profile analysis and drilled wells analysis,the structural type of the east Qiulitage is similar with that of Dabei-Keshen,which all present a ductile decollement imbricated thrust structure.The concrete thrust faulted anticline was developed in the east Qiulitage fault footwall.The oil and gas geological conditions of this area are superior after further comprehensive research.The sources are abundant,the anticline lies closely in the oil and gas forming centre and structural crest.It is a favourable area for oil and gas accumulation.The chief intended interval,Bashenjiqike Formation,present wide sandbodies of the braided delta front,just like Dabei-Keshen’s.There are two sets of gypsum and salt rock for regional seals.So the east Qiulitage belt is the most favourable and actual area for exploration in Kuqa Depression.
  • Yang Xian-zhang, Mao Ya-kun, Zhong Da-kang, Li Yong, Neng Yuan, Sun Hai-tao, Liu Yun-long
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 591-599. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0591
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    Various data including well logging,cores,thin sections,porosity and permeability were used to analyze the vertical variation of Bashijiqike sandstone reservoir in Kuqa foreland thrust belt.The Bashijiqike reservoir property becomes obviously worse from up to down.The relationship between tectonic stress,diagenesis,and pore development showed,the local tensile stress turned into torsional stress and the tectonic stress size gradually increased from up to down under the tectonic compression.Tension fissures with large fracture opening width are developed,whereas,fracture number decreases and shear fissures with small fracture opening width relatively increase down to the lower Bashijiqike Formation.Compaction enhances and dissolution decreases with the increase of tectonic stress size and development of fewer fractures,the reduced porosity by compaction and enhanced porosity by dissolution are approximately 2%-3% and 1%-2% respectively.So,the vertical difference is primarily determined by tectonic compression.The results help to further understand the diagenesis,and predict favorable reservoir distribution in compressional basins.
  • Wu Hai, Zhao Meng-jun, Bai Dong-lai, Zhou Yan-zhao, Zhou Yan-chen
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 600-608. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0600
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    The hydrocarbon charge process of Tubei 2 structure in Kuqa foreland basin was unraveled by the analysis of quantitative fluorescence,fluid inclusion,trap development history,geothermal history,burial and evolution histories.The result shows that the QGF index of the samples in the reservoir are all larger than 5,showing the characteristic of paleo-oil zone.The QGF-E intensity of most formation in Well Tubei 2 is larger than 20pc which means it is the residual oil zone.TSF showsthe hydrocarbon nowadays in the reservoir is not mixed source.By combining palaeo-fluid evidence and reservoir bitumen analysis,it is believed that Tubei 2 structure has experienced three stages of hydrocarbon charges.In the first stage,the matured oil was charged in Late Miocene(11-6Ma)and the fluorescence color of the related fluid inclusions is yellow,after that the fault cut through the salt seal which led to the escape of the hydrocarbon and left some bitumen in the reservoir.The salt transferred into plastic with deeper burial which led to the regaining of sealing ability.In the second stage(4.5-2Ma),the reservoir experienced the charge of light oil and condensate,the related fluid inclusions color is blue.In the third stage(2.5Ma),the reservoir experienced the charge of gas following the second stage without interruption.There is still some residual liquid oil in some strata nowadays mainly because of the presence of shale interlayer.
  • Han Xiang-lei, Wu Qian-qian, Lin Hui-xi, Zhang Kui-hua
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 609-618. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0609
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    The Hala’alat Mountain structural belt is controlled by multi-period structural superposition during the long geohistory,the geological structure and the regular pattern of hydrocarbon migration and accumulation are complicated,which restricts the oil and gas exploration.Through typical reservoir dissecting,the geological structure of anatomy and the combination of organic geochemical analyses were examined,based on the geological chromatographic effect principle of biomarker compounds and nitrogen compounds from crude oil in the process of migration,to study the characteristics of hydrocarbon migration in different tectonic units.The results showed that between the overlap denudation zone and nappe-thrust zone have several separate layers,such as the bottom of the Jurassic Badaowan Formation weathered clay layer,the ash (mud) mass conglomerate layer and the top of the nappe carboniferous volcanic weathered tight “hard crust”.Deep and shallow types of migration systems are divided,the systems had different source rocks and migration styles.The “fault-carpet” distal lateral transforming pattern was in overlap-denudation zone,which was derived from the Fengcheng Formation(P1f) source rocks in Mahu Depression,the “multi-fault” vertical transforming pattern was in nappe-thrust zone,which was derived fromP1f source rocks in Hashan area.The style of "multi-fault" pattern can be further subdivided into three kinds which are fault micro-fracture net-shaped pattern in the western nappe superimposed district,“fault-sand” ladder pattern in the middle thrust superimposed district,and fault dominant pattern in the eastern faulted fold district.The configuration of conducting elements was controlled hydrocarbon migration and accumulation in different tectonic units,which formed the three-dimensional oil and gas distribution pattern in Hashan area.
  • Gao Chang-hai, Zha Ming, Chen Li, Zhao Xian-zheng, Jin Feng-ming
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 619-627. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0619
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    Based on the research of the unconformity migration patterns,the unconformity migration capacity was characterized quantitatively.The unconformity hydrocarbon migration is mainly through the connected pore system of the water-entering layer and the pore-crack system of semi-weathered rock layer.Two kinds of divergent migration modes and gathering migration modes exist in the horizontal direction,while two kinds of consequent migration modes and channeling layer migration modes exist in the vertical direction.The unconformity migration capacity is affected jointly by unconformity type,unconformity structure and properties,inclination of unconformity surface,unconformity intersection overlay degree,unconformity scale,distance between oil source and reservoir,hydrocarbon viscosity,hydrocarbon migration motive force and other factors.Based on Darcy’s Law,the quantitative characterization formula of unconformity migration capacity with actual geological significance was established after taking several factors into consideration.The unconformity migration capacity between the third section and the four section of Shahejie Formation of Daliuquan structure of Langgu Sag in Jizhong Depression gradually strengthen from Daxing fault to Niubei slope,and there are three dominant migration paths.The stratigraphic traps on the paths can be favorable exploration targets.The quantitative evaluation results and the actual geological conditions have a good agreement,which shows that the quantitative characterization method of unconformity migration capacity established has good applicability.
  • Yang Sheng-chao, Qiu Long-wei, Liu Kui-yuan, Han Xiao, Jiang Jia-cheng, Shan Bao-jie, Liu Lian-qi
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 628-638. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0628
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    Microscopic feature of lacustrine carbonate reservoir for the fourth member of Shahejie Formation ( Es4 ) of Shaojia Sag is studied based on the core,thin sections,logging data,measured property and producing test data.An integrated classification and evaluation criterion is built to predict the favorable reservoir distribution for lacustrine carbonate reservoir.Characteristics of carbonate rocks,such as rock types,facies,reservoir space and diagenesis,control lacustrine carbonate reservoir property directly.After analyzing and evaluating these factors on the reservoir property,“A”,“B”,“C”,are graded respectively according to their contribution to rock properties.Reservoir is later classified into different petrofacies according to their evaluation result.Combined with rock properties and producing test,a classification and evaluation standard of lacustrine carbonate reservoir is established.The favorable distribution of lacustrine carbonate reservoir in the Es4 of Shaojia Sag of Bohai Bay Basin is predicted through well log data.
  • Tian Yang, Ye Jia-ren, Yang Bao-lin, Shan Chao, Wang Ke
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 639-653. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0639
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    Using geophysical and geochemical data combined with basin modeling,this paper analyzed the basic geological conditions of hydrocarbon accumulation,and discussed that the main controlling factors are source rocks,reservoir,migration pathway system and tectonic movement.The types of Paleocene source rocks are diverse,the hydrocarbon-generating and expulsing history is complex,the distribution characteristics are different,and so the characters and distribution of oil and gas in Lishui Depression exist differences.Intense heterogeneity of reservoir in research area leads to different aggregation extent of oil and gas,and the main distribution areas of oil and gas reservoir are delta front and fan delta.The difference of migration pathway system in different regions decides diversity of reservoir combination types and complexity of the distribution of reservoirs.From Paleocene to Miocene two tectonic movements(Oujiang and Yuquan movements) affected the evolution of hydrocarbon source rocks,modified and destroyed reservoirs,and become the main factor of oil and gas discovery.Summarizing rules of them are proximal accumulation,restriction of reservoir property for accumulation and decision of faulting for accumulation.The best exploration belts are in central inverted structure belt and reverse fault belt of the western ramp.
  • Li You-chuan, Sun Yu-mei, Lan Lei
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 654-664. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0654
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    Carbon isotope composition of ethane has been considered as a very useful index for discrimination of natural gas genetic type,due to the following aspects.(1)Humic organic matters are much more enriched in 13C than sapropelic source rock,so its carbon isotope is heavier than of that of sapropelic matter;(2)Maturity has little influence on carbon isotope composition of ethane,so it inherits the carbon isotope characteristics of its parent source.However,some research results showed that some sapropelic organic matters have abnormal heavy carbon isotopic composition,and ethane carbon isotopic composition of gases from this type is similar as gases from humic type.Meanwhile,maturity does have distinct influence on carbon isotope of ethane.Low-mature stage gas is generally enriched in 12C whether it originated from humic or sapropelic source rock,and has a similarcarbon isotopic character of gas from oil-type gases.As a consequence,factors of the deposition environment of source rocks,the original carbon isotope composition of its organic matter and the maturity of the natural gases should be considered comprehensively in applying carbon isotopic composition of ethane to distinguish the genetic type of nature gas.
  • Han Zhong-xi, Li Jian, Gou Yan-xia, Yan Qi-tuan, Wang Shu-ying, Li Jin, Liu Jin-feng, Ge Shou-guo
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 665-671. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0665
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    With the development of natural gas exploration into the deep zone,high-over mature natural gas is becoming more and more common.Previous index or chart for identification of natural gas genetic type based on mature-highmature natural gas is showing some problems.In order to improve this index or chart,the authors collected natural gas samples from more than 200 wells of 7 basins in China.The compositions and hydrocarbon isotopes of these samples were analyzed,and some of them were measured for mercury content.The research shows that for most of the natural gas,using ethane carbon isotope δ13C2=-28‰ or -29‰ as the genetic type identification index to distinguish coal type gas and oil type is reasonable,but this is not applicable for the high-mature gas.It is necessary to combine methane and ethane carbon isotope to identify the genetic type of the gas.On the identification chart,the line for dividing coal type gas and oil type gas would be δ13C2=-(10.2 δ13C1+1 246)/29.8.Whenδ13C2>-(10.2 δ13C1+1 246)/29.8,the genetic type of the gas would be coal type,when δ13C2<-(10.2 δ13C1+1 246)/29.8 andδ13C1>-55‰,the genetic type of the gas would be oil type,and whenδ13C1<-55‰,the genetic type of the gas would be biogas.
  • Gao Gang, Xiang Bao-li, Ren Jiang-ling, Zhang Wei-wei, Ma Wan-yun, He Wen-jun
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 672-680. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0672
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    There is higher exploration degree and complicated natural gas composition in Wuxia Fault Belt and the west slope region of Mahu Sag in the Junngar Basin at present.Based on the analyses of characteristics of occurrence,and organic geochemistry of natural gases and source rocks,the authors systematically investigated the origin and source of natural gases.The natural gas which has been discovered substantially belongs to dissolved gas in crude oil,while a minor amount of gas-layer gas mainly distributes in the Mesozoic of Wuxia Fault Belt,belonging to shallow gas-layer gas resulted from ex-solution of gas which was previously dissolved in crude oil.Natural gas was dominated by alkane gas with a relatively low amount of carbon dioxide,nitrogen and other non-hydrocarbon compounds.The gas dryness coefficient ranges between 0.66 and 0.99,and mainly belongs to wet gas,while minor dry gas distributes in shallower part as a consequence of stronger migration differentiation.The natural gas is mainly of sapropelic and mixed origin which is approaching to sapropelic.Gas of humic origin is rarely found.The analytical results of gas-source indicate that the gas is mainly derived from Fengcheng Formation lacustrine source rock with sapropelic-mixed precursors.The contribution of the Wu'erhe Formation source rock with humic precursors is small,and the Jiamuhe Formation source rock with humic precursors has contribution to local gas accumulation in the slope region with developed faults.
  • Yang Hua-min, Wang Jie, Tao Cheng, Liu Wen-hui
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 681-687. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0681
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    With connecting self-designed Vacuum-Ball mill device,noble gas purification and concentrating system,Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer and noble gas isotope mass spectrometer,we can extract,purify,concentrate gases from reservoir rocks.And the content and isotopic compositions of total noble gases in reservoir rocks are successfully measured.In blank test,the dynamic vacuum pressure and static rate of leak all meet the demands.When the self-designed Vacuum-Ball mill device runs for 10 mins,the background’s pressure is 1.0×10-1Pa,the intensity of mass 40Ar is1.3×10-10A,sample gases are not affected.The contents and isotopic compositions of total noble gases were measured from Ordovician rocks of drilling cores in Tahe Oilfield,compared with He,Ar contents and isotopic compositions from the same area’s natural gases.The results show perfect compatibility of the contents and isotopic compositions of He,Ar between reservoir rocks and natural gases.Noble gases indicator can also be used for accumulation dating.Relative activity for regional structure is divided by 3He/4He in reservoir rocks,and 40Ar/36Ar is effective indicator for estimating gas-source rock time.So for the interval with absence of natural gas samples,it can be replaced by reservoir rocks accordingly.
  • Guo Min, Cai Jin-gong, Jiang Qi-gui, Ding Fei
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 688-698. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0688
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    Argillaceous source rock samples of Oligocene with varial depth were selected from the Dongying Sag in Jiyang Depression,and clay fractions (<2μm) were separated from the argillaceous source rocks.Pyrolysis-gas chromatography detection was made on the whole rock and the clay fraction in three temperature intervals (< 300℃,300-500℃,500-650℃) to discuss the characteristic and significance of the released hydrocarbon in different temperature intervals,as well as to examine the contribution of clay fractions to the source rocks hydrocarbon generation.The results show that whether the whole rock or the clay fraction in different temperature intervals,light oil C5—C14) accounts for the large proportion in all of the pyrolysis products,which is more than 50% at T<300℃ or of 300-500℃;and at 500-650℃,the content of gaseous hydrocarbon (C1—C4) (particularly the CH4) increases apparently with the decrease of light oil.For the hydrocarbon productivity and yield both in the whole rock and clay fraction,300-500℃ is the highest than other temperature intervals,the lower is 500-650℃ and the lowest is <300℃.Via comparison of pyrolysis-gas chromatography characteristics in different temperature intervals,it can be found that there exists the same characteristics between whole rock and clay fraction that the light oil is the main constituent of pyrolysis hydrocarbon products,and 300-500℃ is the temperature interval of hydrocarbon generation peak.Further analysis of pyrolysis-gas chromatography characteristics in 300-500℃ shows,the percent of light hydrocarbon (C1—C14) in clay fractions are higher than that in whole rocks,but the heavy hydrocarbon(C15+)are on the contrary.Total hydrocarbon yield of the clay fractions accounts for an average of 72.57% in the whole rocks.These findings indicate that the clay fractions (<2μm) are the main contributor to the hydrocarbon generation of source rock,and the organic matter adsorbed by clay minerals contributes significantly to the light hydrocarbon (C1—C14) in the hydrocarbon generation process of the organic matter.It is of great significance to study the hydrocarbon generation,resource evaluation and characteristics of unconventional oil and gas occurrence in the coming research.
  • Jiang Rui-zhong, Qiao Xin, He Ji-xiang, Gao Yi-hua, Teng Wen-chao, Li Yuan, Fan Hai-jun
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 699-705. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0699
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    Shale gas is an important unconventional energy,which has a good development prospect due to its rich resources.Shale gas mainly consists of free gas and adsorbed gas.Adsorbed gas reserves can be calculated by Langmuir isothermal adsorption curve,and free gas reserves can be calculated by volume method.However,the pore volume occupied by the adsorbed gas is always ignored in the process of free gas reserves calculation,thus the result of free gas reserves is often larger than its actual value.First,this paper provided a method of linear regression to determine Langmuir Volume and Langmuir pressure;then by introducing the mean free path of molecules,we calculated the volume of single molecules volume in adsorbed phase and got the total volume of adsorbed gas,ultimately derived the free gas reserves removing adsorbed phase volume.In addition,by comparing with Ray J.Ambrose’s method using actual data,reliability of the new method was verified.Finally,this paper analyzed the impact of matrix absorption capacity,formation temperature and pressure on the calculation of reserves.
  • Nie Xin, Zou Chang-chun, Meng Xiao-hong, Jia Shuang, Wan Yu
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 706-715. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0706
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    Due to the properties of low porosity,low permeability,prominent anisotropy and complex mineral composition,the basic research of shale reservoir rock,and the physical experiments cannot be carried out smoothly.The 3D digital core modeling is the foundation for the numerical simulation which could be the replacement of the experimental methods to study the rock's physical properties.However,the conventional modeling methods are not applicable to help rebuilding the digital core model of complex rock of shale gas reservoirs.In this paper,the 2D SEM and EDS images of shale gas reservoir rock were used to obtain the distribution characteristics of each composition.The components such as pore,clay,pyrite and organic matters which are needed in electrical conductivity simulation were selected.After choosing the appropriate scale(40μm3) which can reveal the macroscopic features of rocks,the Markov Chain-Monte Carlo(MCMC) method was chosen and improved to build the original 3D model of each micro components respectively.Then the models were nested into each other to form the final micron grade 3D model which contains several components and the characteristics of the original structure.The final model was evaluated and the results showed that the digital core model could be used for conductivity numerical simulation of shale gas reservoir.Using this method,models for the simulation of other physical properties could also be built.The disadvantages of this method were discussed and the suggestions to improve the modeling were given.
  • Yu Yu-xi, Luo Xiao-rong, Lei Yu-hong, Cheng Ming, Wang Xiang-zeng, Zhang Li-xia, Jiang Cheng-fu, Yin Jing-tao, Zhang Li-kuan
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 716-726. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0716
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    Amounts of silty laminae in continental shale gas reservoir were investigated for the Zhangjiatan shale of Yanchang Formation,Ordos Basin.The purpose of this study is to provide awareness of the nature and discrepancies in pore structure between the silty laminae and clayey laminae.By separating the silty laminae from the shale core mechanically,a combination measurement series of mercury injection capillary pressure,N2 adsorption and carbon dioxide adsorption were performed on the two parts.An integrated pore size distribution covering pore diameter range of 0.1nm-100μm was obtained by using appropriate sample particle size and calculation model.The comparative analysis of pore structure shows that the clayey laminae are dominated by mesopore and micropore while the silty laminae are dominated by macropore.The pore volume distribution in clayey laminae can be sorted as mesopore>micropore>macropore while in silty laminae it is macropore> mesopore>micropore.The average total pore volume is 2.02m3/100g for silty laminae and 1.41m3/100g for clayey laminae The porosity of silty laminae is 5.40%,which is larger than that of clayey laminae 3.67%.Since the silty laminae have larger pore width and pore space,they are more permeable and porous than the clayey laminae and can act as favorable conduits and reservoirs for shale gas.
  • Chen Jin-long, Huang Zhi-long, Gao Xiao-yu, Liu Guo-heng, Chen Chang-chao, Lü Xin-peng, Chen Chen
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 727-738. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0727
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    Quantitative calculation of shale gas in place (GIP) is a key aspect of the following mobility evaluation of gas,or economic evaluation.This paper studies the shale gas content,and reaches following conclusions. Desorption total gas content rank is 0.92-1.53m3/t; mean calculation value is 1.33m3/t,in which free gas accounts for 47%,adsorption gas of 49%,and solution gas of 4%.As for the lost gas correction,when the lost time is too long,linear correct value is lower than reality,meanwhile,polynomial correct value is higher.Consequently,this paper uses root mean square as the lost gas.As for theadsorption,this paper introduces the concept of “CH4 adsorption saturation”,which gives a profound idea of under- saturation in geological condition,and the calculation will be more accurate.
  • Zhang Zhao-hui, Yao Jun, Su Ming-jun
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 739-744. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0739
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    At present,seismic,logging,empirical formulas and numerical simulation are mainly prediction methods for sand and silt section formation pressure,but the application is seriously challenged due to the methodological limitations and complexity exploration targets.Based on the analysis of common methods' principle,the “fit well seismic inversion” predicting method was proposed,it gives full play to longitudinal advantages of logging method and continuous lateral research strengths of seismic method.Implementation process mainly consists of three research steps:Firstly,use equivalent depth technique to compute well pressure coefficient profile and fit mathematical mappings between pressure coefficient of formation and logging impedance from acoustic and density curve;secondly,carry out lithology inversion of impedance and strip out mudstone impedance data;thirdly,convert mudstone data to pressure coefficient data from mathematical mappings above by nonlinear method,further obtain vertical and horizontal distribution of coefficient.Through multiple measurement points verification at Qibei low slope of Bohai Bay Basin,the results confirm that the inversion results error is small and the precision is high,which demonstrates a good prospect.It should be noted that the method only in upper-abnormal pressure formation has been confirmed,need to further confirm in lower-abnormal pressure formation,and it does not apply to the normal pressure formation for predicting pressure.
  • Yin Shuai, Ding Wen-long, Dai Peng, Wang Ru-yue, Yang Wen-na
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 745-753. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0745
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    Gas logging abnormality is very common in Taiyuan Formation,Shanxi Formation and Lower Shihezi Formation in Qinshui Basin,which has a high potential for gas exploration.But there is a huge difference in the extent of hydrocarbon accumulation,which is dominated by fracture development degree.Inversion of rock pore aspect ratio has reference value for basic research of hole seam,seismic inversion,physical simulation,gas channel conservation and wellblock optimization.Making a coalbed methane Well in south of Shanxi Formation in Fanzhuang block,Guxian well block of Qinnan as an example,based on optimization algorithm,we extract the matrix mineral and rock skeleton modulus of coal and its roof sandstone and sandy mudstone,then inverse the pore aspect ratio using DEM theory model.It shows,the nearly spherical pore space system is dominant in the studied coal rock;the roof dense clayey sandstone is given priority to micro cracks;there are multiple space systems of pore and fracture in sandy mudstone.The use of this method can effectively identify the formation with fracture development,the coincidence rate was 92%.For sandy shale,sand or mud package type rock,micro cracks mainly exist in the sand, α is negatively related to the porosity of rock,and positively related to shale content in this kind of rock.Regardless of sandstone,mudstone or coal rock,communication or drainage capacity of fracture system is superior to the pore system.When there are good gas source,drainage system,fracture system and preservation conditions,coal-derived gas reservoir will be formed.Study of α has certain reference value in fracture parameters extraction,rock ability of saving gas,pore communication ability,permeability ability,and gas channel conservation accumulation etc,and it has positive significance to guide CBM or coal-derived gas exploration and development.
  • He Cong, So Ao, Zhang Ming-zhen, Wu Yuan-dong, Ji Li-ming
    Natural Gas Geoscience. 2016, 27(4): 754-764. https://doi.org/10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2016.04.0754
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    Although the prediction of total organic carbon content (TOC) of hydrocarbon source rocks with well logging data has obvious advantages,due to special characteristics of different regions and strata,the prediction error has limited the wide application of this method.According to the previous prediction means for hydrocarbon source rock TOCcontent of natural gamma ray logging,bulk density log,multiple regression analysis and BP neural network model,combined with the geological characteristics of Yanchang Formation in Ordos Basin,the empirical formulas and models of TOC content prediction for the study area were established.BP model is considered as the best method to predict the TOC content in the study area.According to the application of BP model  in Well YK1 in southern Ordos Basin,the TOC value of 9 220 sample points were obtained,effective source rocks of 4 segments located at Chang19,Chang37,Chang27 and Chang17,respectively were recognized,and Chang27-Chang37 is the best segment with highest TOC content.These effective hydrocarbon source rocks developed oil shales in different degrees,and the predicted TOC content value in the same stratum from different wells in different regions may be significantly different,which is consistent with the distribution of the sedimentary facies of the ancient lake during different depositional stages of Yanchang Formation.