Classified characteristics of helium gas resources and controlling factors for the enrichment

The lack of helium resources accounts for the limited helium supply in China. It is of great significance to classify of helium-enriched natural gas according to the characteristics of helium reservoirs and the main controlling factors of helium enrichment, thus the exploration and development of he...

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Main Authors: Xinjun CHEN, Yi DING, Jingjing YI, Gang CHEN
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Published: Editorial Office of Petroleum Geology and Experiment 2023-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.sysydz.net/cn/article/doi/10.11781/sysydz202301041
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author Xinjun CHEN
Yi DING
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Gang CHEN
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Gang CHEN
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description The lack of helium resources accounts for the limited helium supply in China. It is of great significance to classify of helium-enriched natural gas according to the characteristics of helium reservoirs and the main controlling factors of helium enrichment, thus the exploration and development of helium can be promoted and the safety of helium use in China may be ensured. Based on the origin of helium, this paper classifies the helium reservoirs by the consideration of the abundance of helium resources, the spatial horizon of uranium and thorium radioactive elements, the types of carrier gas reservoirs, and the main controlling factors of helium accumulation. The helium gas resources can be characterized into two types: crust-mantle mixed type and crust-source type. Crust-source type can be further classified into crust-source far-source type (including hydrocarbon associated type and water-soluble gas type) and crust-source near-source type (shale gas type) with different characteristics. In terms of helium reservoirs discovered in China, only crust-source helium which was formed together with hydrocarbon gas reservoirs has industrial utilization value due to the great resource potential, although its resource grade is relatively low. The main controlling factors of helium accumulation in the crust-source far-source type and crust-source near-source type are roughly the same, but there are differences in helium sources and migration pathways.
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spelling doaj.art-769ab19c45214fbcb5877f5ca94489f12024-03-05T04:17:37ZzhoEditorial Office of Petroleum Geology and ExperimentShiyou shiyan dizhi1001-61122023-01-01451414810.11781/sysydz202301041sysydz-45-1-41Classified characteristics of helium gas resources and controlling factors for the enrichmentXinjun CHEN0Yi DING1Jingjing YI2Gang CHEN3SINOPEC Key Laboratory of Geology and Resources in Deep Stratum, Beijing 100083, ChinaResearch Institute of Exploration and Development, SINOPEC Jianghan Oilfield Branch Company, Wuhan, Hubei 430223, ChinaResearch Institute of Exploration and Development, SINOPEC Jianghan Oilfield Branch Company, Wuhan, Hubei 430223, ChinaSINOPEC Key Laboratory of Geology and Resources in Deep Stratum, Beijing 100083, ChinaThe lack of helium resources accounts for the limited helium supply in China. It is of great significance to classify of helium-enriched natural gas according to the characteristics of helium reservoirs and the main controlling factors of helium enrichment, thus the exploration and development of helium can be promoted and the safety of helium use in China may be ensured. Based on the origin of helium, this paper classifies the helium reservoirs by the consideration of the abundance of helium resources, the spatial horizon of uranium and thorium radioactive elements, the types of carrier gas reservoirs, and the main controlling factors of helium accumulation. The helium gas resources can be characterized into two types: crust-mantle mixed type and crust-source type. Crust-source type can be further classified into crust-source far-source type (including hydrocarbon associated type and water-soluble gas type) and crust-source near-source type (shale gas type) with different characteristics. In terms of helium reservoirs discovered in China, only crust-source helium which was formed together with hydrocarbon gas reservoirs has industrial utilization value due to the great resource potential, although its resource grade is relatively low. The main controlling factors of helium accumulation in the crust-source far-source type and crust-source near-source type are roughly the same, but there are differences in helium sources and migration pathways.https://www.sysydz.net/cn/article/doi/10.11781/sysydz202301041crust-mantle mixed typecrust-source typehelium gashelium-rich natural gaschina
spellingShingle Xinjun CHEN
Yi DING
Jingjing YI
Gang CHEN
Classified characteristics of helium gas resources and controlling factors for the enrichment
Shiyou shiyan dizhi
crust-mantle mixed type
crust-source type
helium gas
helium-rich natural gas
china
title Classified characteristics of helium gas resources and controlling factors for the enrichment
title_full Classified characteristics of helium gas resources and controlling factors for the enrichment
title_fullStr Classified characteristics of helium gas resources and controlling factors for the enrichment
title_full_unstemmed Classified characteristics of helium gas resources and controlling factors for the enrichment
title_short Classified characteristics of helium gas resources and controlling factors for the enrichment
title_sort classified characteristics of helium gas resources and controlling factors for the enrichment
topic crust-mantle mixed type
crust-source type
helium gas
helium-rich natural gas
china
url https://www.sysydz.net/cn/article/doi/10.11781/sysydz202301041
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