China Petroleum Exploration ›› 2019, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (4): 457-465.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-7703.2019.04.006

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Development characteristics of reefs on the platform margin of Changxing Formation in eastern Kaijiang-Liangping ocean trough and its significance for petroleum geological exploration

Wu Saijun, Wei Guoqi, Yang Wei, Duan Shufu, Jin Hui, Xie Wuren, Wang Minglei, Wang Kun, Su Nan, Ma Shiyu, Hao Cuiguo, Wang Xiaodan   

  1. PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development
  • Online:2019-07-15 Published:2019-07-15
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Abstract: Several giant gas fields (Puguang, Huanglongchang, etc.) have been found in eastern Kaijiang-Liangping ocean trough, Sichuan Basin, which is an important exploration domain of reef beach. In order to further clarify the development characteristics of platform margin reefs in the Changxing Formation in the eastern side of the ocean trough, based on drilling and seismic data, the development characteristics of platform margin belt and platform margin reefs on the eastern side of the trough were studied on the basis of the external outline, internal shape and plane distribution of platform margin reefs. The study results indicate: (1) According to slope angle difference, the platform margin in the eastern Kaijiang-Liangping ocean trough can be divided into steep slope type and gentle slope type. (2) It has sectional feature on plane. (3) There are two development patterns (retrogradation pattern in gentle slope, superposition pattern in steep slope), and the retrogradation pattern in gentle slope is the dominant. (4) The development of platform margin reefs is mainly controlled by sea level change, multiple-level synsedimentary faults and regional tension. (5) The reef development on the gentle slope platform margin experienced four evolution stages: micro-palaeogeomorphic formation stage (Wujiaping), gentle slope beach development stage (Chang 1 stage), weak rimmed platform margin reef beach development stage (early Chang 2 stage), multi-row reef beach development stage on rimmed platform margin (middle Chang 2-Chang 3 stage). The multi-row reefs in the gentle slope of the Changxing Formation in the eastern Kaijiang-Liangping ocean trough have wide distribution area and favorable hydrocarbon accumulation conditions. It is an important area for natural gas exploration.

 

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