China Petroleum Exploration ›› 2024, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (1): 106-118.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-7703.2024.01.008

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Exploration breakthrough and geological significance of continental deep shale gas in Well Fengyun 1 in Mahu Sag

Tang Yong1,Bai Yu1,Gao Gang2,3,He Wenjun1,2,3,You Xincai1,Dang Wenlong2,3,Zhang Lei1,Jiao Xiaobing2,3, Li Mengyao1, Yan Qi1, Yu Xing1   

  1. 1 Research Institute of Exploration & Development, PetroChina Xinjiang Oilfield Company; 2 State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum (Beijing); 3 College of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
  • Online:2024-01-15 Published:2024-01-15

Abstract: The Permian Fengcheng Formation is the main source rock and exploration target in Mahu Sag, and the identification of shale oil and gas potential in deep formations has important guiding significance for further exploration activities. Based on shale gas discoveries in Fengcheng Formation in Well Fengyun 1 and exploration achievements in the underlying pre-Fengcheng Formation, the lithologic characteristics, hydrocarbon generation conditions of source rock, and reservoir conditions in Well Fengyun 1 have systematically been analyzed, and the distribution sequence of shale oil and gas in Fengcheng Formation in Mahu Sag has been determined, showing great geological significance. The study results show that Fengcheng Formation in Well Fengyun 1 is mainly composed of salt rock, shale, and silty-fine sandstone; Fengcheng Formation source rock has a relatively low organic matter abundance, and that in the first member has the best quality, with an average TOC of 1.06%; The reservoir is generally tight with an average porosity of 4.65%, and the dolomitic shale and limy sandstone have relatively better physical properties. With the increasing depth, a complete hydrocarbon distribution pattern from shale oil, to shale oil and gas, and to shale gas occurs in Fengcheng Formation in Mahu Sag. In addition, pre-Fengcheng Formation shows good resource potential with hydrocarbon source supplied by the ultra-deep oil and gas system, which is a major field for further exploration.

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