Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (6): 703-711.doi: 10.7657/XJPG20250606

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Development Progress and Key Technologies for Cost-Effective Productivity of Shale Oil in Junggar Basin

WEI Zhaosheng1(), QI Hongyan2a,3, ZHAO Jianfei2a(), HE Jixiang2a, LIU Kecheng2b, WANG Junchao2b   

  1. 1. Xinjiang Oilfield Company, PetroChina, Karamay, Xinjiang 834000, China
    2. PetroChina Xinjiang Oilfield Company, a.Research Institute of Exploration and Development; b.Oil Production Technology Research Institute, Karamay, Xinjiang 834000, China
    3. School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
  • Received:2025-10-05 Revised:2025-10-30 Online:2025-12-01 Published:2025-12-05
  • Contact: ZHAO Jianfei E-mail:1@petrochina.com;86494797@petrochina.com.cn

Abstract:

The Junggar Basin holds abundant mixed shale oil, with total resources of 34.9×108 t booked, which is the main strategic target for Xinjiang oilfield to achieve additional reserves and production. However, the strong heterogeneity of mixed shale oil reservoirs makes sweet spot identification and evaluation challenging, limits the promotion of available technology system, and threatens the large-scale and cost-effective development. The enrichment patterns and reservoir characteristics of shale oil in the Junggar Basin, and the corresponding engineering processes/technologies are systematically analyzed in this paper. The technologies formed during the exploration and development of mixed shale oil are summarized, mainly with respect to sweet spot identification, supporting engineering, and development deployment. The differential enrichment theory of mixed shale oil is constructed, and a cost-effective shale oil productivity model integrating sweet spot identification, three-dimensional deployment, excellent fast drilling and completion, efficient fracturing, and environmental protection is established. These achievements support the construction of the first national demonstration zone for continental shale oil in China, and guide the efficient exploration and development of continental shale oil in the country.

Key words: Junggar Basin, mixed shale oil, Jimsar sag, Mahu sag, cost-effective productivity

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