Evolutionary sequence of faults and the formation of inversion structural belts in the northern Songliao Basin

On the basis of regional seismic interpretation of the northern Songliao Basin and the analysis of fault geometry characteristics and the formation and evolution of faults, this paper analyses fault deformation mechanisms at different stages, which reveal the formation mechanism of inversion structu...

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Main Authors: Yonghe SUN, Yibo CHEN, Xuesong LI, Jigang SUN, Xiaofei FU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2013-06-01
Series:Petroleum Exploration and Development
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876380413600361
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Yibo CHEN
Xuesong LI
Jigang SUN
Xiaofei FU
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Yibo CHEN
Xuesong LI
Jigang SUN
Xiaofei FU
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description On the basis of regional seismic interpretation of the northern Songliao Basin and the analysis of fault geometry characteristics and the formation and evolution of faults, this paper analyses fault deformation mechanisms at different stages, which reveal the formation mechanism of inversion structures and their role for oil and gas migration and accumulation. Studies show that the faults in the northern Songliao Basin have experienced the following stages of evolution: a continued extensional deformation in the faulted phase, continuous transtensional deformation in the depression phase and continuous extrusion inversion tectonic deformation in the inversion phase. The late tectonic inversion and deformation evolved on the basis of huge rifts in the basement of the Songliao Basin, grabens formed in a NW-SE tensile stress field during the faulted period, and multi-orientation fault-dense zones formed in a nearly EW tension stress field during the depression period. The sinistral compresso-shear deformation field, half grabens and huge basal faults jointly control the formation of subprime anticlines and inversion structural belts during the reversal period. The Daqing Placanticline area is controlled by both the NNE half grabens and NNE huge basal faults, so that it has a high reversal degree, which turns NE subprime anticlines into NNE structural inversion belts. Meanwhile, it turns fault dense zones from nearly SN into NW-NNW. Key words: fault evolution, faulted tectonic framework, fault-dense zone, inversion structural belt, formation mechanism, northern Songliao Basin
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spelling doaj.art-94cda8a361f24cb8b57a7b8a907d4fae2022-12-21T20:01:53ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Petroleum Exploration and Development1876-38042013-06-01403296304Evolutionary sequence of faults and the formation of inversion structural belts in the northern Songliao BasinYonghe SUN0Yibo CHEN1Xuesong LI2Jigang SUN3Xiaofei FU4College of Geosciences, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China; Corresponding authorCollege of Geosciences, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, ChinaNo.4 Oil Production Company Geological Brigade, Daqing Oil Field Company, Daqing 163111, ChinaNo.4 Oil Production Company Geological Brigade, Daqing Oil Field Company, Daqing 163111, ChinaCollege of Geosciences, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, ChinaOn the basis of regional seismic interpretation of the northern Songliao Basin and the analysis of fault geometry characteristics and the formation and evolution of faults, this paper analyses fault deformation mechanisms at different stages, which reveal the formation mechanism of inversion structures and their role for oil and gas migration and accumulation. Studies show that the faults in the northern Songliao Basin have experienced the following stages of evolution: a continued extensional deformation in the faulted phase, continuous transtensional deformation in the depression phase and continuous extrusion inversion tectonic deformation in the inversion phase. The late tectonic inversion and deformation evolved on the basis of huge rifts in the basement of the Songliao Basin, grabens formed in a NW-SE tensile stress field during the faulted period, and multi-orientation fault-dense zones formed in a nearly EW tension stress field during the depression period. The sinistral compresso-shear deformation field, half grabens and huge basal faults jointly control the formation of subprime anticlines and inversion structural belts during the reversal period. The Daqing Placanticline area is controlled by both the NNE half grabens and NNE huge basal faults, so that it has a high reversal degree, which turns NE subprime anticlines into NNE structural inversion belts. Meanwhile, it turns fault dense zones from nearly SN into NW-NNW. Key words: fault evolution, faulted tectonic framework, fault-dense zone, inversion structural belt, formation mechanism, northern Songliao Basinhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876380413600361
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Yibo CHEN
Xuesong LI
Jigang SUN
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Evolutionary sequence of faults and the formation of inversion structural belts in the northern Songliao Basin
Petroleum Exploration and Development
title Evolutionary sequence of faults and the formation of inversion structural belts in the northern Songliao Basin
title_full Evolutionary sequence of faults and the formation of inversion structural belts in the northern Songliao Basin
title_fullStr Evolutionary sequence of faults and the formation of inversion structural belts in the northern Songliao Basin
title_full_unstemmed Evolutionary sequence of faults and the formation of inversion structural belts in the northern Songliao Basin
title_short Evolutionary sequence of faults and the formation of inversion structural belts in the northern Songliao Basin
title_sort evolutionary sequence of faults and the formation of inversion structural belts in the northern songliao basin
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876380413600361
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