China Petroleum Exploration ›› 2021, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (2): 85-91.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-7703.2021.02.009

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Development strategy of proved undeveloped geological reserves in the Yanchang oil region, Ordos Basin#br#

Guo Shun1,Ding Chao2, Qu Jianshan1, Guo Lan1, Wan Yongping1, Zhu Qing3, Wang Baojun1   

  1. 1 Resources and Exploration Department of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd.; 2 School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University; 3 Research Institute of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd.
  • Online:2021-03-15 Published:2021-03-15

Abstract: Although the producing degree of proven geological reserves is generally high on the plane in the Yanchang oil region which is located in the southeastern part of Yishaan Slope, there are still nearly 270 million tons of geological reserves that have not been produced effectively. Stratigraphically, they are mainly in the oil layer groups of Chang 2 and Chang 6 members of the Triassic Yanchang Formation, accounting for 34.4% and 41.4% of the total amount, respectively. In order to reasonably and orderly
build production capacity and increase the producing rate of proven geological reserves, taking the proved undeveloped
geological reserves in the Yanchang oil region as study object, this paper analyzes the plane and vertical distribution, and the reasons for undeveloped geological reserves, identifies the distribution and volume of proven geological reserves with favorable
geological conditions, or allowed by environmental protection and surface conditions. Then strategies, producing procedures and
technical research directions for efficient producing of proved undeveloped geological reserves are put forward. The results show
that the proved undeveloped geological reserves can be classified into three categories in the Yanchang oil region: recently
planned producing reserves, temporarily undevelopable reserves and long-term undevelopable reserves. Through classification
and adjustment of development strategies combined with further research, it is estimated that the newly increased proved developable geological reserves are 20237.59×104 t and the newly-built oil production capacity is (107?155)×104 t/a, which will make a positive contribution to coping with low oil price, realizing efficient oilfield development and maintaining long-term stable production.

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