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Geoscience ›› 2018, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (06): 1125-1136.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2018.06.02

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Controlling Effects of Gypsum-salt on Hydrocarbon Generation of Source Rocks in Dongpu Sag and Its Significance on Petroleum Geology

CHEN Xiangfei1,2,3(), LI Sumei1,2(), ZHANG Hongan4, XU Tianwu4, ZHANG Yunxian4, WAN Zhonghua1, JI Hong1, GUO Zhenqian1   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resource and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
    2. College of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
    3. Korla Branch Institute, Geophysical Research Institute, BGP, Korla, Xinjiang 841001, China
    4. SINOPEC Zhongyuan Oilfield Company, Puyang, Henan 457001, China
  • Received:2018-05-10 Revised:2018-09-21 Online:2018-12-10 Published:2018-12-20

Abstract:

Gypsum-salt rocks were extensively developed in the northern part of the Dongpu Sag, Bohai bay Basin.The effects of gypsum-salt rocks on characteristics and hydrocarbon generation of source rocks are barely documented. Geological and geochemical methods were used to investigate such effects. Obvious differences were observed between the source rocks in the saline and non-saline areas of the sag. Dark grey and brown shales in the north saline area are recognized as excellent source rocks with TOC content over 1.5%, dominated by kerogen type Ⅱ1 and Ⅰ of organic matter.Source rocks in the south fresh water lacustrine(non-saline area) were dominated by kerogen type Ⅱ-Ⅲ which is favourable for gas generation. This indicates that the property and hydrocarbon generation potential of the source rocks in the area are strongly controlled by gypsum-salt rocks.It was also observed that hydrocarbon generation process of the source rocks is strongly influenced by gypsum-salt rocks.Oil generation window would be expanded obviously when the thickness of gypsum salt is about 50 m.Both the oil and wet gas windows would be enlarged within a certain degree with increase of salt rocks’ thickness. The oil generation window would be narrowed when the thickness of salt rocks reached around 400 m,while wet gas window would be further enlarged. The effects of gypsum-salt rocks on oil and gas generation windows of the source rocks were ascribe to their high thermal conductivity, which could influence geothermal field. Hydrocarbon generation modes for potential source rocks in the saline and non-saline area were established based on a comprehensive study of geology and geochemistry. The models could have a great instructive significance to petroleum exploration in the Dongpu Sag and the similar salt bearing basins.

Key words: Dongpu Sag, gypsum-salt rock, excellent source rock, hydrocarbon generation, oil and gaswindow

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