Earth Science Frontiers ›› 2024, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (3): 324-336.DOI: 10.13745/j.esf.sf.2023.2.65

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Development characteristics and controlling factors of bedrock weathering crust reservoirs in the northern belt of the Dongying sag

ZHU Maolin1,2(), LIU Zhen1,2,*(), LIU Huimin3, ZHANG Pengfei4, ZHAO Zhen1,2   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum(Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
    2. College of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum(Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
    3. Exploration Management Department of Shengli Oilfield, Sinopec, Dongying 257001, China
    4. Exploration and Development Research Institute, Sinopec Shengli Oilfield Company, Dongying 257015, China
  • Received:2022-10-05 Revised:2022-11-16 Online:2024-05-25 Published:2024-05-25

Abstract:

The discovery of the Wangzhuang buried-hill reservoir in the western section of the northern belt of the Dongying sag highlights the significant oil and gas exploration potential of Archean bedrock reservoirs. Based on data from outcrops, cores, thin sections, logging, imaging logging, porosity, permeability, and oil testing, this paper summarizes the development characteristics of Archean bedrock weathering crust reservoirs in the Dongying sag. It also delves into the main controlling factors. The results indicate: (1) Archean bedrocks mainly consist of monzogranite and granodiorite, with locally developed granite gneiss. These rocks are brittle and prone to fracturing, providing a lithological basis for high-quality reservoir formation. (2) Vertically, the bedrock weathering crust reservoirs can be categorized into three types: disintegration reservoirs, dissolution-disintegration reservoirs, and eluvial-disintegration reservoirs. (3) Disintegration reservoirs are primarily composed of structural fractures, dissolution fractures, and joint fractures. They exhibit poor physical properties with an average porosity of 2.2% and permeability of 0.25 mD, mainly concentrated in the upper part of the structure. Dissolution-disintegration reservoirs display a distinct double-layer structure. The overlying dissolution layer is 50-150 m thick with good physical properties, including dissolution pores and enhancement fractures, resulting in an average porosity of 4.7% and permeability of 1.3 mD. The underlying disintegration reservoirs have poor physical properties and are dominated by fractures, primarily located in the middle and lower parts of the structure. Eluvial-disintegration reservoirs are characterized by a thin upper layer and a thick lower layer. The overlying eluvium is 10-43 m thick, loose, and fragmented. The reservoir spaces are mainly composed of dissolution cavities, with an average porosity of 4.5% and permeability of 1.7 mD. The underlying disintegration layer is dense with a massive structure, and the reservoir spaces are primarily fracture-dominated, mainly distributed in the gentle slope belt near the higher part of the structure. (4) The physical properties and distribution of bedrock weathering crust reservoirs are controlled by four main factors: the presence of high brittle minerals in rocks influences fracture development, tectonic stress affects fracture formation and distribution, a developed fault system accelerates the formation of effective reservoirs, and paleo-elevation determines the distribution of bedrock weathering crust reservoirs. These research findings are crucial for evaluating bedrock weathering crust reservoirs and guiding oil and gas exploration in the Dongying sag and other faulted basins.

Key words: Dongying sag, Archean, bedrock, weathering crust reservoir, controlling factors

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