China Petroleum Exploration ›› 2018, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (6): 29-37.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-7703.2018.06.004

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Geological characteristics and exploration potential evaluation of Chang 7 lacustrine shale oil in Yanchang Formation, Fuxian area, Ordos Basin

Sun Jianbo1,2, Sun Binghua3, Zhao Qianping1,2, Jiang Chengfu1,2, Liu Gang1,2, Yin Jintao1,2, Gao Chao1,2, Guo Chao1,2   

  1. 1 Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd.;
    2 Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Continental Shale Gas Accumulation and Explotation;
    3 Fuxian Oil Production Plant, Yanchang Oilfield Co., Ltd.
  • Received:2017-12-20 Revised:2018-08-08 Online:2018-11-15 Published:2018-11-13
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Abstract: Based on spatial distribution, petrophysics, hydrocarbon generation, reservoir conditions and hydrocarbon retention, the geological characteristics of the Chang 7 lacustrine shale oil in the Yanchang Formation in the Fuxian area of the Ordo Basin was studied for evaluating the exploration potential, and selecting favorable targets. The study shows that the Chang 7 shale is widely distributed, the sandy laminae in the shale is developed, and the black shale containing silty laminae is the optimal lithofacies for shale oil. The statistics of geochemical parameters (pyrolysis S1, chloroform asphalt "A", TOC, Ro, free hydrocarbon content, etc.), reservoir conditions, hydrocarbon-bearing properties indicate that lacustrine shale has the conditions for shale oil enrichment and accumulation. The shale oil resource calculated with pyrolysis S1 is 12.94×108 tons. According to comprehensive evaluation on the oil potential, reservoir capacity, shale oil mobility, etc., the favorable exploration area is up to 452 km2.

 

Key words: shale oil, geological characteristics, exploration potential evaluation, Chang 7 of Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin, Fuxian area

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