Combined control mechanism of weathering and tectonics for basement granite of Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea

Reservoirs within buried hills in petroliferous basins represent a unique area of exploration. Recent discoveries in the Mesozoic granite buried hills of the Qiongdongnan Basin in the South China Sea show promising exploration prospects. Among these, the Songnan buried hill group in the basin's...

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Main Authors: Junqiang WANG, Anqing CHEN, Lin HU, Mingcai HOU, Li YOU, Xiaohu HE, Haiyang CAO, Youyuan QUE, Fuhao XIONG, Wenbo WANG
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author Junqiang WANG
Anqing CHEN
Lin HU
Mingcai HOU
Li YOU
Xiaohu HE
Haiyang CAO
Youyuan QUE
Fuhao XIONG
Wenbo WANG
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Li YOU
Xiaohu HE
Haiyang CAO
Youyuan QUE
Fuhao XIONG
Wenbo WANG
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description Reservoirs within buried hills in petroliferous basins represent a unique area of exploration. Recent discoveries in the Mesozoic granite buried hills of the Qiongdongnan Basin in the South China Sea show promising exploration prospects. Among these, the Songnan buried hill group in the basin's central part has rich drilling data, with several wells encountering basal granite reservoirs. Fracturing is crucial for reservoir formation in dense crystalline bedrock, but limited research on fracture characteristics and tectonic stress hampers basement buried hill reservoir exploration. This study examines multi-stage fracture development in the Songnan low uplift buried hill based on core observations, thin-section analysis, well logging, and seismic data from five wells. It analyzes cutting relationships, openness, morphology, orientation, and explores tectonic stresses forming two groups of fractures. Tectonic fractures and dissolution holes along them are the main reservoir spaces within the granite basement. They are categorized into northeast (NE) and northwest (NW) trending families. NE trending fractures result from the Paleo-Tethys Ocean closure during the Indosinian period, influencing NW trending fractures. Tectonic extrusion related to western Pacific Ocean subduction during the Yanshanian period contributes to both NE and NW trending fractures. High-density fractures in granite allow atmospheric and underwater seepage and dissolution, forming a three-layer weathered crust reservoir structure: sandstone conglomerate belts, weathering fracture zones, and inner fracture zones. The extensional detachment background during early Cenozoic rift basin formation activates pre-existing fracture systems, enhancing reservoir space through fracture relaxation.
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spelling doaj-art-e5526c28999c4768ae9e99096ad65de52024-12-17T04:28:51ZzhoEditorial Office of Petroleum Geology and ExperimentShiyou shiyan dizhi1001-61122024-11-014661265127410.11781/sysydz2024061265sysydz-46-6-1265Combined control mechanism of weathering and tectonics for basement granite of Qiongdongnan Basin, South China SeaJunqiang WANG0Anqing CHEN1Lin HU2Mingcai HOU3Li YOU4Xiaohu HE5Haiyang CAO6Youyuan QUE7Fuhao XIONG8Wenbo WANG9Key Laboratory of Deep-time Geography and Environment Reconstruction and Applications of Ministry of Natural Resources, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, ChinaKey Laboratory of Deep-time Geography and Environment Reconstruction and Applications of Ministry of Natural Resources, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, ChinaHainan Branch, CNOOC, Haikou, Hainan 570311, ChinaKey Laboratory of Deep-time Geography and Environment Reconstruction and Applications of Ministry of Natural Resources, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, ChinaHainan Branch, CNOOC, Haikou, Hainan 570311, ChinaHainan Branch, CNOOC, Haikou, Hainan 570311, ChinaKey Laboratory of Deep-time Geography and Environment Reconstruction and Applications of Ministry of Natural Resources, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, ChinaKey Laboratory of Deep-time Geography and Environment Reconstruction and Applications of Ministry of Natural Resources, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, ChinaKey Laboratory of Deep-time Geography and Environment Reconstruction and Applications of Ministry of Natural Resources, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, ChinaHainan Branch, CNOOC, Haikou, Hainan 570311, ChinaReservoirs within buried hills in petroliferous basins represent a unique area of exploration. Recent discoveries in the Mesozoic granite buried hills of the Qiongdongnan Basin in the South China Sea show promising exploration prospects. Among these, the Songnan buried hill group in the basin's central part has rich drilling data, with several wells encountering basal granite reservoirs. Fracturing is crucial for reservoir formation in dense crystalline bedrock, but limited research on fracture characteristics and tectonic stress hampers basement buried hill reservoir exploration. This study examines multi-stage fracture development in the Songnan low uplift buried hill based on core observations, thin-section analysis, well logging, and seismic data from five wells. It analyzes cutting relationships, openness, morphology, orientation, and explores tectonic stresses forming two groups of fractures. Tectonic fractures and dissolution holes along them are the main reservoir spaces within the granite basement. They are categorized into northeast (NE) and northwest (NW) trending families. NE trending fractures result from the Paleo-Tethys Ocean closure during the Indosinian period, influencing NW trending fractures. Tectonic extrusion related to western Pacific Ocean subduction during the Yanshanian period contributes to both NE and NW trending fractures. High-density fractures in granite allow atmospheric and underwater seepage and dissolution, forming a three-layer weathered crust reservoir structure: sandstone conglomerate belts, weathering fracture zones, and inner fracture zones. The extensional detachment background during early Cenozoic rift basin formation activates pre-existing fracture systems, enhancing reservoir space through fracture relaxation.https://www.sysydz.net/cn/article/doi/10.11781/sysydz2024061265basement granitefractureweatheringburied-hill reservoirqiongdongnan basinsouth china sea
spellingShingle Junqiang WANG
Anqing CHEN
Lin HU
Mingcai HOU
Li YOU
Xiaohu HE
Haiyang CAO
Youyuan QUE
Fuhao XIONG
Wenbo WANG
Combined control mechanism of weathering and tectonics for basement granite of Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea
Shiyou shiyan dizhi
basement granite
fracture
weathering
buried-hill reservoir
qiongdongnan basin
south china sea
title Combined control mechanism of weathering and tectonics for basement granite of Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea
title_full Combined control mechanism of weathering and tectonics for basement granite of Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea
title_fullStr Combined control mechanism of weathering and tectonics for basement granite of Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea
title_full_unstemmed Combined control mechanism of weathering and tectonics for basement granite of Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea
title_short Combined control mechanism of weathering and tectonics for basement granite of Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea
title_sort combined control mechanism of weathering and tectonics for basement granite of qiongdongnan basin south china sea
topic basement granite
fracture
weathering
buried-hill reservoir
qiongdongnan basin
south china sea
url https://www.sysydz.net/cn/article/doi/10.11781/sysydz2024061265
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