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Geoscience ›› 2024, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (05): 1325-1337.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2023.104

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Lithological Combination Model of the Continental Shale Series and Its Controls on Differential Crude Oil Enrichment: A Case Study of the Chang 7 Member of the Triassic Yanchang Formation in the Ordos Basin

HE Xin1(), CHEN Shijia1,2,3(), HU Cong4, ZHANG Haifeng4, MOU Feisheng1, LU Yifan1, DAI Linfeng1, FU Xiaoyan1, HAN Meimei1   

  1. 1. College of Earth Science and Technology, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
    2. State Key Laboratory of Reservoir Geology and Development Engineering, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
    3. Sichuan Key Laboratory of Natural Gas Geology, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
    4. Changqing Oilfield Company Exploration and Development Research Institute,PetroChina, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710018, China
  • Online:2024-10-10 Published:2024-11-13
  • Contact: CHEN Shijia

Abstract:

To clarify the lithological combination modes of continental shale strata and their influence on crude oil enrichment, targets for further exploration are determined. Based on core observations, log interpretations, and reservoir physical property tests, along with microscopic observations and geochemical analyses, we analyzed the superposition relationship and characteristics of hydrocarbon source rock and reservoirs in the Chang 7 Member of the Triassic Yanchang Formation in the Ordos Basin. Additionally, based on the reservoir anatomy of different blocks, we discussed how various lithological combination modes control the differential enrichment of crude oil. In this study, the lithologic combination model for the Chang 7 Member is categorized into eight types, labeled A through H. Among them, Types A to C are gravity flow types, characterized by the development of thick gravity flow sand bodies, black shale, and dark mudstone. Types A and C are primarily distributed in the Longdong area, while Type B is distributed throughout the entire basin. Types D to G are delta front types, characterized primarily by the development of delta front sands and dark mudstone, and are mainly distributed in Northern Shaanxi. Type H is the shale type, where Chang 73 to Chang 71 consist entirely of shale, with thin layers of shale in between. The organic matter abundance in gravity flow type (A-C) source rocks is significantly higher than in delta front type (D-G) source rocks. This is the primary reason why crude oil enrichment is greater in gravity flow sedimentary areas compared to delta front sedimentary areas. B-type, G-type, and H-type reservoirs have the poorest physical properties, which contributes to variations in crude oil enrichment within the same sedimentary area and across different blocks. Lithological changes associated with different lithologic combination modes control the degree of crude oil enrichment in various sub-members and blocks. The degree of crude oil enrichment is highest in A-type lithologic combinations, with large-scale reservoirs found in Chang 71 and Chang 72. G-type lithologic combinations have the lowest degree of crude oil enrichment, with few reservoirs present from Chang 71 to Chang 73.

Key words: lithological combination model, enrichment control mechanism, crude oil of shale series, Chang 7 Member, Ordos Basin

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