Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (4): 429-433.

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Petroleum Geology Theory with Chinese Features—An important role of volcanic activity to formation of domestic oil-gas fields

GUO Zhan-qian1, KANG Da-CHEN2, WANG Zhuo-zhuo1   

  1. 1. Research Institute of Exploration and Development, Daqing Oilfield Company Ltd. , PetroChina, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163712, China;
    2. Institute of Policy and Management, CAS, Beijing 100083, China
  • Received:2010-02-25 Published:2020-10-19

Abstract: With more and more requirements for oil-gas resources in China, the current petroleum geology theory has not met the need of domestic petroleum geologic exploration. In such a case, proposing a looking-for-oil theory based on China's geologic features is especially important. Chinese continental crust is the most active in global volcanic activities which have remarkably stimulating effects on "basin formation", "hydrocarbon generation" and "hydrocarbon accumulation" that are three key propositions in petroleum geology. Some basic problems of petroleum geology about volcanic activity are generally discussed in this article so that could enrich and develop Chinese petroleum geology theory.

Key words: China continental crust, volcanic activity, basin-forming effect, hydrocarbon-generating effect, hydrocarbon-accumulating effect

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