Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (5): 622-630.doi: 10.7657/XJPG20200518

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Discussion on Shale Oil in Jimsar Sag, Junggar Basin

CAO Yuanting(), PAN Xiaohui, LI Jing, ZOU Yang   

  1. Research Institute of Exploration and Development, Xinjiang Oilfield Company, PetroChina, Karamay, Xinjiang 834000, China
  • Received:2020-03-18 Revised:2020-08-15 Online:2020-10-01 Published:2020-10-10

Abstract:

Two conclusions have been existent about the crude oil of the Lucaogou formation in the Jimsar sag, Junggar basin. One conclusion classifies the crude oil as tight oil, and the other as shale oil. According to two national standards - Geological Evaluation Method for Tight Oil and Geological Evaluation Method for Shale Oil, the classification of the crude oil in the Lucaogou formation is determined. The studies show that, based on the source-reservoir relationship and layer thickness statistics, the crude oil in the Lucaogou formation of the Jimsar sag is shale oil; based on the occurrence, source-reservoir relationship and oil accumulation model, the oil is determined as shale oil which accumulates between layers. In terms of the geochemical parameters of the source rock, the lithology and physical properties of the reservoir, the parameters of the oil reservoir, fracture development and brittleness, this study investigates how the characteristics of the shale oil in the Lucaogou formation are different from the typical shale oil at home and abroad. The results show that the shale oil in the Lucaogou formation is of low to middle maturity, but a large amount of hydrocarbons have been generated and expelled in the early stage; the reservoir has high porosity, but its permeability is obviously low; the oil saturation of the reservoir is high and the oil is characterized by high density, high viscosity, low gas-oil ratio and poor fluidity. Natural fractures in the reservoir are not developed, and the brittleness calculated with the rock mechanical method is poor.

Key words: Jimsar sag, Lucaogou formation, shale oil, tight oil, geological evaluation method, shale oil classification, accumulation condition, source rock, reservoir, brittleness index

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