Comparative Analysis of Shale Gas Enrichment and High Yield Geological Conditions of Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation in Southern Sichuan Basin

Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation are the significant shale gas exploration strata in China. The former has made a major breakthrough, and the exploration of the latter is restricted. At present, it shows good exploration potential in the Qiongzhusi Formation. Based on the field out...

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Main Authors: Majia Zheng, Hui Long, Ya Wu, Zhipeng Ou, Wenlei Liu, Dandan Wang, Wenyi Chen, Zhenxue Jiang, Xianglu Tang
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Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/4656943
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author Majia Zheng
Hui Long
Ya Wu
Zhipeng Ou
Wenlei Liu
Dandan Wang
Wenyi Chen
Zhenxue Jiang
Xianglu Tang
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Hui Long
Ya Wu
Zhipeng Ou
Wenlei Liu
Dandan Wang
Wenyi Chen
Zhenxue Jiang
Xianglu Tang
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description Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation are the significant shale gas exploration strata in China. The former has made a major breakthrough, and the exploration of the latter is restricted. At present, it shows good exploration potential in the Qiongzhusi Formation. Based on the field outcrop and core logging data, the production data from drilled shale gas wells and previous research results combined with the determination of organic matter content, laser Raman spectroscopy of organic matter, X-ray diffraction experiments, and field emission scanning electron microscopy observations. This study compares the geological conditions and control factors of shale gas enrichment and high yield in the Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation and clarifies the enrichment mode of two sets of shale gas reservoirs. The results show that the organic geochemical conditions of two sets of shale reservoirs are similar, about 0.5%~4.5%. The quartz content of Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation shale (42.5%) is more than that of Qiongzhusi Formation (34.1%~40.2%), and the feldspar content (6.4%) is less than that of Qiongzhusi Formation (20.5~27.3%). The inorganic pores of the Qiongzhusi Formation are more developed than those of the Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation, and the pore size of inorganic pores can reach 100 nm~1 μm. Both of them have good preservation conditions. The enrichment of shale gas in the Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation is controlled by hydrocarbon generation reservoir-preservation conditions, and the enrichment of shale gas in the Qiongzhusi Formation is mainly controlled by geological structure. It is of great significance to clarify the enrichment control factors of the Qiongzhusi Formation for effectively guiding the continuous exploration and development of the Qiongzhusi Formation. Shale gas exploration in the Qiongzhusi Formation has a very large prospect, which is expected to exceed the Longmaxi Formation.
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spelling doaj-art-3184fdd1527f45bd94ecb1a8a1b870992024-11-17T00:00:02ZengWileyGeofluids1468-81232024-01-01202410.1155/2024/4656943Comparative Analysis of Shale Gas Enrichment and High Yield Geological Conditions of Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation in Southern Sichuan BasinMajia Zheng0Hui Long1Ya Wu2Zhipeng Ou3Wenlei Liu4Dandan Wang5Wenyi Chen6Zhenxue Jiang7Xianglu Tang8Southern Sichuan Gas DistrictSouthern Sichuan Gas DistrictSouthern Sichuan Gas DistrictSouthern Sichuan Gas DistrictSouthern Sichuan Gas DistrictNational Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and EngineeringNational Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and EngineeringNational Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and EngineeringNational Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and EngineeringWufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation are the significant shale gas exploration strata in China. The former has made a major breakthrough, and the exploration of the latter is restricted. At present, it shows good exploration potential in the Qiongzhusi Formation. Based on the field outcrop and core logging data, the production data from drilled shale gas wells and previous research results combined with the determination of organic matter content, laser Raman spectroscopy of organic matter, X-ray diffraction experiments, and field emission scanning electron microscopy observations. This study compares the geological conditions and control factors of shale gas enrichment and high yield in the Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation and clarifies the enrichment mode of two sets of shale gas reservoirs. The results show that the organic geochemical conditions of two sets of shale reservoirs are similar, about 0.5%~4.5%. The quartz content of Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation shale (42.5%) is more than that of Qiongzhusi Formation (34.1%~40.2%), and the feldspar content (6.4%) is less than that of Qiongzhusi Formation (20.5~27.3%). The inorganic pores of the Qiongzhusi Formation are more developed than those of the Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation, and the pore size of inorganic pores can reach 100 nm~1 μm. Both of them have good preservation conditions. The enrichment of shale gas in the Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation is controlled by hydrocarbon generation reservoir-preservation conditions, and the enrichment of shale gas in the Qiongzhusi Formation is mainly controlled by geological structure. It is of great significance to clarify the enrichment control factors of the Qiongzhusi Formation for effectively guiding the continuous exploration and development of the Qiongzhusi Formation. Shale gas exploration in the Qiongzhusi Formation has a very large prospect, which is expected to exceed the Longmaxi Formation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/4656943
spellingShingle Majia Zheng
Hui Long
Ya Wu
Zhipeng Ou
Wenlei Liu
Dandan Wang
Wenyi Chen
Zhenxue Jiang
Xianglu Tang
Comparative Analysis of Shale Gas Enrichment and High Yield Geological Conditions of Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation in Southern Sichuan Basin
Geofluids
title Comparative Analysis of Shale Gas Enrichment and High Yield Geological Conditions of Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation in Southern Sichuan Basin
title_full Comparative Analysis of Shale Gas Enrichment and High Yield Geological Conditions of Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation in Southern Sichuan Basin
title_fullStr Comparative Analysis of Shale Gas Enrichment and High Yield Geological Conditions of Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation in Southern Sichuan Basin
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Analysis of Shale Gas Enrichment and High Yield Geological Conditions of Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation in Southern Sichuan Basin
title_short Comparative Analysis of Shale Gas Enrichment and High Yield Geological Conditions of Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation and Qiongzhusi Formation in Southern Sichuan Basin
title_sort comparative analysis of shale gas enrichment and high yield geological conditions of wufeng longmaxi formation and qiongzhusi formation in southern sichuan basin
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/4656943
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