Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 2006, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (4): 435-439.

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Mechanisms of Petroleum Accumulation of Structural Reservoir in No.5 Unit of Lenghu Area in Qaidam Basin

SUN De-qiang1, LIU Hai-tao1, YU Hui-long1, LIU Jin-cheng2, ZHANG Tao2,3   

  1. 1. Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, China;
    2. Qinghai Oilfield Company, PetroChina, Dunhuang, Gansu 736202, China;
    3. China Engineering Design Company Ltd., Qinghai Oilfield Company, PetroChina, Dunhuang, Gansu 736202, China
  • Received:2005-10-14 Revised:2005-12-09 Online:2006-08-01 Published:2020-10-19

Abstract: No.5 unit of Lenghu area is one of important targets for exploration of Lenghu structural zone in northern margin of Qaidam basin, where the huge source rocks of Jurassic was found by Well Lenke-1, thus demonstrating its abundant source potentials in this area. This paper presents the typical mode of hydrocarbon accumulation of structural reservoirs in Lenghu-5 structural zone, showing that there exist two stages of hydrocarbon accumulation, accordingly forming two sets and types of reservoirs. One is deep and the other is shallow. The original deep one (J-E) was formed during E3-N1, and the secondary shallow one (N) formed after end of N2. The shallow one is lower than the deep one in hydrocarbon maturity; the former is characterized by early charging and late forming, and the latter is by early forming and long-term charging.

Key words: Qaidam basin, Lenghu structural zone, source rock, oil-generating window, hydrocarbon migration, hydrocarbon accumulation

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