Evolution of Ordovician YJ1X ultra-deep oil reservoir in the Yuecan oilfield, Tarim Basin, NW China

Based on a combined in-situ calcite U-Pb dating, molecular geochemical correlations of reservoir oil and extract from reservoir rocks, and fluid inclusion analysis, the charge and evolution history of the YJ1X ultra-deep oil reservoir of the Ordovician Yijianfang Formation in the southwestern part o...

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Main Authors: Yang, P., Liu, K., Li, Zhen, McInnes, Brent Ian Alexander, Liu, J.
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Language:English
Published: KEAI PUBLISHING LTD 2022
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95552
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author Yang, P.
Liu, K.
Li, Zhen
McInnes, Brent Ian Alexander
Liu, J.
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Liu, K.
Li, Zhen
McInnes, Brent Ian Alexander
Liu, J.
author_sort Yang, P.
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description Based on a combined in-situ calcite U-Pb dating, molecular geochemical correlations of reservoir oil and extract from reservoir rocks, and fluid inclusion analysis, the charge and evolution history of the YJ1X ultra-deep oil reservoir of the Ordovician Yijianfang Formation in the southwestern part of the Tabei Uplift has been determined systematically. (1) The reservoir oil, free oil and inclusion oil have similar geochemical characteristics and are presumably derived from marine source rock deposited in similar sedimentary environment. (2) The reservoir oil, free oil and inclusion oil have similar maturities with calculated equivalent vitrinite reflectance values in the range of 0.80%–0.96%. (3) Two types (Group I and II) of oil inclusion assemblages (OIAs) have been identified in the reservoir, of which Group I represents the original gas-saturated oil entering the trap during the initial oil charge, whereas Group II represents undersaturated residual oil retained in the reservoir after minor leakage of light hydrocarbon. (4) The reservoir experienced oil charge only once during the Early Devonian around 425 Ma and has been well preserved after the minor light hydrocarbon leakage in the Middle Devonian. The study shows that there may be old oil and gas accumulations in ultra-deep strata of petroliferous basins with well-developed caprock and stable tectonic background.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-955522024-10-09T05:26:42Z Evolution of Ordovician YJ1X ultra-deep oil reservoir in the Yuecan oilfield, Tarim Basin, NW China Yang, P. Liu, K. Li, Zhen McInnes, Brent Ian Alexander Liu, J. Science & Technology Technology Physical Sciences Energy & Fuels Engineering, Petroleum Geosciences, Multidisciplinary Engineering Geology oil accumulation and preservation in-situ calcite U-Pb dating fluid inclusion Ordovician ultra-deep reservoir carbonate reservoir Tarim Basin PETROLEUM SOURCE ROCKS FLUID INCLUSIONS EXPLORATION GAS TEMPERATURE INDICATORS KEROGEN SYSTEM WORLD OLD Based on a combined in-situ calcite U-Pb dating, molecular geochemical correlations of reservoir oil and extract from reservoir rocks, and fluid inclusion analysis, the charge and evolution history of the YJ1X ultra-deep oil reservoir of the Ordovician Yijianfang Formation in the southwestern part of the Tabei Uplift has been determined systematically. (1) The reservoir oil, free oil and inclusion oil have similar geochemical characteristics and are presumably derived from marine source rock deposited in similar sedimentary environment. (2) The reservoir oil, free oil and inclusion oil have similar maturities with calculated equivalent vitrinite reflectance values in the range of 0.80%–0.96%. (3) Two types (Group I and II) of oil inclusion assemblages (OIAs) have been identified in the reservoir, of which Group I represents the original gas-saturated oil entering the trap during the initial oil charge, whereas Group II represents undersaturated residual oil retained in the reservoir after minor leakage of light hydrocarbon. (4) The reservoir experienced oil charge only once during the Early Devonian around 425 Ma and has been well preserved after the minor light hydrocarbon leakage in the Middle Devonian. The study shows that there may be old oil and gas accumulations in ultra-deep strata of petroliferous basins with well-developed caprock and stable tectonic background. 2022 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95552 10.1016/S1876-3804(22)60025-9 English http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ KEAI PUBLISHING LTD fulltext
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Technology
Physical Sciences
Energy & Fuels
Engineering, Petroleum
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Engineering
Geology
oil accumulation and preservation
in-situ calcite U-Pb dating
fluid inclusion
Ordovician
ultra-deep reservoir
carbonate reservoir
Tarim Basin
PETROLEUM SOURCE ROCKS
FLUID INCLUSIONS
EXPLORATION
GAS
TEMPERATURE
INDICATORS
KEROGEN
SYSTEM
WORLD
OLD
Yang, P.
Liu, K.
Li, Zhen
McInnes, Brent Ian Alexander
Liu, J.
Evolution of Ordovician YJ1X ultra-deep oil reservoir in the Yuecan oilfield, Tarim Basin, NW China
title Evolution of Ordovician YJ1X ultra-deep oil reservoir in the Yuecan oilfield, Tarim Basin, NW China
title_full Evolution of Ordovician YJ1X ultra-deep oil reservoir in the Yuecan oilfield, Tarim Basin, NW China
title_fullStr Evolution of Ordovician YJ1X ultra-deep oil reservoir in the Yuecan oilfield, Tarim Basin, NW China
title_full_unstemmed Evolution of Ordovician YJ1X ultra-deep oil reservoir in the Yuecan oilfield, Tarim Basin, NW China
title_short Evolution of Ordovician YJ1X ultra-deep oil reservoir in the Yuecan oilfield, Tarim Basin, NW China
title_sort evolution of ordovician yj1x ultra-deep oil reservoir in the yuecan oilfield, tarim basin, nw china
topic Science & Technology
Technology
Physical Sciences
Energy & Fuels
Engineering, Petroleum
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Engineering
Geology
oil accumulation and preservation
in-situ calcite U-Pb dating
fluid inclusion
Ordovician
ultra-deep reservoir
carbonate reservoir
Tarim Basin
PETROLEUM SOURCE ROCKS
FLUID INCLUSIONS
EXPLORATION
GAS
TEMPERATURE
INDICATORS
KEROGEN
SYSTEM
WORLD
OLD
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95552