The discovery and large-scale exploration of unconventional oil/gas resources since 1980s have been considered as the most important advancement in the history of petroleum geology;that has not only changed the balanc...The discovery and large-scale exploration of unconventional oil/gas resources since 1980s have been considered as the most important advancement in the history of petroleum geology;that has not only changed the balance of supply and demand in the global energy market,but also improved our understanding of the formation mechanisms and distribution characteristics of oil/gas reservoirs.However,what is the difference of conventional and unconventional resources and why they always related to each other in petroliferous basins is not clear.As the differences and correlations between unconventional and conventional resources are complex challenging issues and very critical for resources assessment and hydrocarbon exploration,this paper focused on studying the relationship of formations and distributions among different oil/gas reservoirs.Drilling results of 12,237 exploratory wells in 6 representative petroliferous basins of China and distribution characteristics for 52,926 oil/gas accumulations over the world were applied to clarify the formation conditions and genetic relations of different oil/gas reservoirs in a petroliferous basin,and then to establish a unified model to address the differences and correlations of conventional and unconventional reservoirs.In this model,conventional reservoirs formed in free hydrocarbon dynamic field with high porosity and permeability located above the boundary of hydrocarbon buoyancy-driven accumulation depth limit.Unconventional tight reservoirs formed in confined hydrocarbon dynamic field with low porosity and permeability located between hydrocarbon buoyancy-driven accumulation depth limit and hydrocarbon accumulation depth limit.Shale oil/gas reservoirs formed in the bound hydrocarbon dynamic field with low porosity and ultra-low permeability within the source rock layers.More than 75%of proved reserves around the world are discovered in the free hydrocarbon dynamic field,which is estimated to contain only 10%of originally generated hydrocarbons.Most of undiscovered resourc展开更多
The Sebei gas field,located in the northern slope of the Sanhu depression in the eastern Qaidam Basin,is the largest inland biogas producing area in China.It is a typical Quaternary biogenetic gas reservoir composed o...The Sebei gas field,located in the northern slope of the Sanhu depression in the eastern Qaidam Basin,is the largest inland biogas producing area in China.It is a typical Quaternary biogenetic gas reservoir composed of multiple layers of unconsolidated sandstone.Through systematic study of gas generating mechanism of source rock,reservoir-caprock combination and trap evolution,the unique biogas accumulation model characterized by“continuous hydrocarbon generation and dynamic accumulation”is established.Its uniqueness is reflected in the biogas generation mechanism under dual effect of lowtemperature thermodynamics and microbial degradation,source-reservoir one body,self generation and self storage,dynamic source-reservoir-caprock assemblages and anticline trap formation mechanism of multi-factor mutual promotion.This understanding reveals the intrinsic factors for formation of largescale biogas field under frigid climate,high salinity and low organic matter abundance.A number of exploration and development technologies have been worked out during the exploration and development of the Sebei gas field.Among them,the low-amplitude structure identification technique,multiparameter gas-bearing detection technique,sand control and comprehensive water control technique for unconsolidated sandstone are well applied in discovering the gas field,increasing reserve,and increasing and maintaining gas production.The above understandings and key technologies have great reference significance and demonstration effect for biogas exploration and development in China and the world.展开更多
基金the Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China under funding number of U19B6003-02-04the fund of A Theoretical Study of Marine Petroliferous System,Sichuan Basin,and the Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum,Beijing under funding number of 2462020BJRC005.
文摘The discovery and large-scale exploration of unconventional oil/gas resources since 1980s have been considered as the most important advancement in the history of petroleum geology;that has not only changed the balance of supply and demand in the global energy market,but also improved our understanding of the formation mechanisms and distribution characteristics of oil/gas reservoirs.However,what is the difference of conventional and unconventional resources and why they always related to each other in petroliferous basins is not clear.As the differences and correlations between unconventional and conventional resources are complex challenging issues and very critical for resources assessment and hydrocarbon exploration,this paper focused on studying the relationship of formations and distributions among different oil/gas reservoirs.Drilling results of 12,237 exploratory wells in 6 representative petroliferous basins of China and distribution characteristics for 52,926 oil/gas accumulations over the world were applied to clarify the formation conditions and genetic relations of different oil/gas reservoirs in a petroliferous basin,and then to establish a unified model to address the differences and correlations of conventional and unconventional reservoirs.In this model,conventional reservoirs formed in free hydrocarbon dynamic field with high porosity and permeability located above the boundary of hydrocarbon buoyancy-driven accumulation depth limit.Unconventional tight reservoirs formed in confined hydrocarbon dynamic field with low porosity and permeability located between hydrocarbon buoyancy-driven accumulation depth limit and hydrocarbon accumulation depth limit.Shale oil/gas reservoirs formed in the bound hydrocarbon dynamic field with low porosity and ultra-low permeability within the source rock layers.More than 75%of proved reserves around the world are discovered in the free hydrocarbon dynamic field,which is estimated to contain only 10%of originally generated hydrocarbons.Most of undiscovered resourc
基金supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(No.2016ZX05003-006).
文摘The Sebei gas field,located in the northern slope of the Sanhu depression in the eastern Qaidam Basin,is the largest inland biogas producing area in China.It is a typical Quaternary biogenetic gas reservoir composed of multiple layers of unconsolidated sandstone.Through systematic study of gas generating mechanism of source rock,reservoir-caprock combination and trap evolution,the unique biogas accumulation model characterized by“continuous hydrocarbon generation and dynamic accumulation”is established.Its uniqueness is reflected in the biogas generation mechanism under dual effect of lowtemperature thermodynamics and microbial degradation,source-reservoir one body,self generation and self storage,dynamic source-reservoir-caprock assemblages and anticline trap formation mechanism of multi-factor mutual promotion.This understanding reveals the intrinsic factors for formation of largescale biogas field under frigid climate,high salinity and low organic matter abundance.A number of exploration and development technologies have been worked out during the exploration and development of the Sebei gas field.Among them,the low-amplitude structure identification technique,multiparameter gas-bearing detection technique,sand control and comprehensive water control technique for unconsolidated sandstone are well applied in discovering the gas field,increasing reserve,and increasing and maintaining gas production.The above understandings and key technologies have great reference significance and demonstration effect for biogas exploration and development in China and the world.
