Based on core observations, thin sections, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and seismic data, the lithofacies types in the organic-rich Longmaxi shale (Lower Silurian) in the Changning area of the southern Sichuan Basin were identified. The factors controlling the spatial variations in the shale lithofacies and the influences of the shale lithofacies on shale gas development were also analyzed. Results indicate that there are seven main types of shale lithofacies in the Long11 sub-member of the Longmaxi Formation, including siliceous shale (S-1), mixed siliceous shale (S-2), carbonate-rich siliceous shale (S-3), clay-rich siliceous shale (S-4), carbonate/siliceous shale (M-1), mixed shale (M-2), and argillaceous/siliceous shale (M-4). A vertical transition from the carbonate shale association + mixed shale association at the bottom of the sub-member to a siliceous shale association and mixed shale association + siliceous shale at the top generally appears in the Long11 sub-member. The shale lithofacies of the Long11 sub-member also laterally change from the central depression (low-lying area) to the geomorphic highland in the east and west parts of the Changning area. The spatial variations in shale lithofacies in the Long11 sub-member of the Changning area were mainly controlled by palaeogeomorphology and relative sea level. The geomorphic highland area is dominated by carbonate-rich siliceous shale and mixed siliceous shale, but the depression (low-lying area) is mainly dominated by mixed siliceous shale and argillaceous/carbonate shale.
A’nan depression is faulted lake basin and control of its tectonic activity on the type characteristic of sedimentary facies, the sediment conduit and the capacity distribution of sandbodies can be summarized mainly as follows: (1) the area of sediment accumulate is in the thrown side of growth fault, with the high accommodation, meanwhile, the changes of sedimentary facies are caused by the differences of accommodation in the two sides of fault in the condition of stable source supply; (2) the accommodation zones between faults have low area, which can be a conduit from source area to depression area; (3) the distribution of sedimentary facies is controlled by ancient uplift that can block or change the direction of sediment transport. In other ways, the ancient uplift is as secondary sources during lower stand.
Southern Shizhuang Block has simple structure characteristics, relatively thick coal seams (3.1-10.5 m, 6 m in average), and favorable burial depth (450-900 m). The gas content of the No.3 coal seam in the Shanxi formation ranges from 6-20 m3/t, and it increases from the southeast to northwest area in the southern Shizhuang Block. Gas content is high in the structural low in the area, which means the gas accumulation is controlled by the geological characteristics of local structure and hydrogeologic conditions.
In order to clarify some kinds of geological conditions on the hydrocarbon accumulation process, this paper analyses the main factors controlling oil-gas enrichment regularities of Putaohua oil layer in Chaochang region of Daqing city, which conclude tectonics, sedimentary characteristics, oil source condition and the mutual relationship between of them. The results show that the organic abundance of hydrocarbon source rocks of Qing1 section control oil and gas distribution range. The configuring relationships of oil-source fault and reservoir sand body control oil and gas migration. The configuring relationship of sedimentary micro-facies types and structures controls oil and gas distribution. On the basis of these studies, oil and gas accumulation mode in Putaohua reservoir are summarized in Chaochang region. There are two accumulation models: nearby accumulation mode in northwest and updip accumulation mode in southeast.
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