Characteristics of Lithofacies Combinations and Reservoir Property of Carbonate-Rich Shale in Dongying Depression, Eastern China
Drilling has demonstrated that oil can be produced from the lacustrine shale in the upper part of the fourth member of the Shahejie Formation (Es4s) in Dongying Depression. These wells are often drilled in multiple lithofacies combinations, rather than a single lithofacies. Thus, it is necessary to...
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| description | Drilling has demonstrated that oil can be produced from the lacustrine shale in the upper part of the fourth member of the Shahejie Formation (Es4s) in Dongying Depression. These wells are often drilled in multiple lithofacies combinations, rather than a single lithofacies. Thus, it is necessary to classify the shale lithofacies combinations to optimize favorable exploration targets. The basic characteristics of carbonate mineral-rich shales in the Es4s were determined by core description, optical microscopy of thin sections, mineral analysis by X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscope analysis of argon ion-polished samples, combined with organic geochemical analysis and reservoir property analysis. The depositional setting was determined, and the lithofacies combinations of the shale were divided based on the depositional setting and vertical changes in lithofacies combination. Lithofacies combinations include 1) laminated argillaceous limestone interbedded with the calcareous mudstone (LLM); 2) laminated argillaceous limestone interbedded with dolomite (LLD); and 3) calcareous mudstone intercalated with argillaceous limestone (BML). LLM formed in a semi-humid climate, with limited detrital provenance, while LLD was mainly the product of an arid climate, little detrital input, semi-deep water, and a strongly reducing saltwater environment. In addition to the basal strata in the center of the depression, the LLD lithofacies combination was also widely developed on the gentle slope and the slope area transitional to deep depression in the south of the basin. BML was mainly formed in a semi-humid climate, brackish, deep water, and a reducing environment with many detrital provenances. The porosity in LLM and LLD consists of various types. Intercrystalline pores in clay minerals, intercrystalline pores and dissolution pores in carbonate minerals, interbedded fractures, and ultra-pressure fractures are well developed. The pore width distribution range of both LLM and LLD is large. The porosity of LLM is slightly higher than that of LLD. Interlayers with higher dolomite content have higher permeability. The types of pores in BML with no significant laminae characteristics are less abundant, and it is difficult to form an effective reservoir porosity network from the pores and microfractures, and hence, the reservoir physical properties are relatively poor. Oil saturation index indicates that both LLD and LLM of medium–low degree of evolution have good oil content. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-575327345175418db84a5a8fb09f65f12022-12-22T01:47:27ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Earth Science2296-64632022-04-011010.3389/feart.2022.857729857729Characteristics of Lithofacies Combinations and Reservoir Property of Carbonate-Rich Shale in Dongying Depression, Eastern ChinaHuimin Liu0Shun Zhang1Yali Liu2Pengfei Zhang3Xiaoliang Wei4Yong Wang5Deyan Zhu6Qinhong Hu7Wanqin Yang8Dong Tang9Fangxing Ning10Li Guan11Youshu Bao12Sinopec Shengli Oilfield Company, Dongying, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Shengli Oilfield, SINOPEC, Dongying, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Shengli Oilfield, SINOPEC, Dongying, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Shengli Oilfield, SINOPEC, Dongying, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Shengli Oilfield, SINOPEC, Dongying, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Shengli Oilfield, SINOPEC, Dongying, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Shengli Oilfield, SINOPEC, Dongying, ChinaDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United StatesResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Shengli Oilfield, SINOPEC, Dongying, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Shengli Oilfield, SINOPEC, Dongying, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Shengli Oilfield, SINOPEC, Dongying, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Shengli Oilfield, SINOPEC, Dongying, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Shengli Oilfield, SINOPEC, Dongying, ChinaDrilling has demonstrated that oil can be produced from the lacustrine shale in the upper part of the fourth member of the Shahejie Formation (Es4s) in Dongying Depression. These wells are often drilled in multiple lithofacies combinations, rather than a single lithofacies. Thus, it is necessary to classify the shale lithofacies combinations to optimize favorable exploration targets. The basic characteristics of carbonate mineral-rich shales in the Es4s were determined by core description, optical microscopy of thin sections, mineral analysis by X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscope analysis of argon ion-polished samples, combined with organic geochemical analysis and reservoir property analysis. The depositional setting was determined, and the lithofacies combinations of the shale were divided based on the depositional setting and vertical changes in lithofacies combination. Lithofacies combinations include 1) laminated argillaceous limestone interbedded with the calcareous mudstone (LLM); 2) laminated argillaceous limestone interbedded with dolomite (LLD); and 3) calcareous mudstone intercalated with argillaceous limestone (BML). LLM formed in a semi-humid climate, with limited detrital provenance, while LLD was mainly the product of an arid climate, little detrital input, semi-deep water, and a strongly reducing saltwater environment. In addition to the basal strata in the center of the depression, the LLD lithofacies combination was also widely developed on the gentle slope and the slope area transitional to deep depression in the south of the basin. BML was mainly formed in a semi-humid climate, brackish, deep water, and a reducing environment with many detrital provenances. The porosity in LLM and LLD consists of various types. Intercrystalline pores in clay minerals, intercrystalline pores and dissolution pores in carbonate minerals, interbedded fractures, and ultra-pressure fractures are well developed. The pore width distribution range of both LLM and LLD is large. The porosity of LLM is slightly higher than that of LLD. Interlayers with higher dolomite content have higher permeability. The types of pores in BML with no significant laminae characteristics are less abundant, and it is difficult to form an effective reservoir porosity network from the pores and microfractures, and hence, the reservoir physical properties are relatively poor. Oil saturation index indicates that both LLD and LLM of medium–low degree of evolution have good oil content.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2022.857729/fullDongying DepressionPaleogeneshale oillithofacies combinationsedimentary environment |
| spellingShingle | Huimin Liu Shun Zhang Yali Liu Pengfei Zhang Xiaoliang Wei Yong Wang Deyan Zhu Qinhong Hu Wanqin Yang Dong Tang Fangxing Ning Li Guan Youshu Bao Characteristics of Lithofacies Combinations and Reservoir Property of Carbonate-Rich Shale in Dongying Depression, Eastern China Frontiers in Earth Science Dongying Depression Paleogene shale oil lithofacies combination sedimentary environment |
| title | Characteristics of Lithofacies Combinations and Reservoir Property of Carbonate-Rich Shale in Dongying Depression, Eastern China |
| title_full | Characteristics of Lithofacies Combinations and Reservoir Property of Carbonate-Rich Shale in Dongying Depression, Eastern China |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of Lithofacies Combinations and Reservoir Property of Carbonate-Rich Shale in Dongying Depression, Eastern China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of Lithofacies Combinations and Reservoir Property of Carbonate-Rich Shale in Dongying Depression, Eastern China |
| title_short | Characteristics of Lithofacies Combinations and Reservoir Property of Carbonate-Rich Shale in Dongying Depression, Eastern China |
| title_sort | characteristics of lithofacies combinations and reservoir property of carbonate rich shale in dongying depression eastern china |
| topic | Dongying Depression Paleogene shale oil lithofacies combination sedimentary environment |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2022.857729/full |
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