Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 2024, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (3): 271-278.doi: 10.7657/XJPG20240303

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Optimization of Geological Sweet Spots for Shale Oil in Fengcheng Formation in Well Maye-1, Mahu Sag

LI Na1a(), LI Hui1a, LIU Hong1b, CHEN Fangwen2(), YANG Sen1a, ZOU Yang1a   

  1. 1. PetroChina Xinjiang Oilfield Company, a.Research Institute of Exploration and Development; b.Data Company, Karamay, Xinjiang 834000, China
    2. School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
  • Received:2024-01-23 Revised:2024-03-05 Online:2024-06-01 Published:2024-05-23

Abstract:

The Fengcheng formation in the Mahu sag is a typical alkaline lacustrine deposit characterized by mixed provenance, complex lithology, overall oil possibility, and scattered sweet spots. To efficiently explore and develop the shale oil, it is necessary to optimize geological sweet spots for the shale oil. Based on the results of high-pressure mercury injection and rock pyrolysis experiments, the reservoir and shale oil mobility of the Fengcheng formation in Well Maye-1 were evaluated, a model for optimizing geological sweet spots for the shale oil was constructed, and the vertical distribution of geological sweet spots for the shale oil was assessed. The results show that porosity, total organic carbon content, brittle mineral content, and difference between free hydrocarbon content and 100 times of total organic carbon content are parameters for respectively evaluating the reservoir performance, oil-bearing property, brittleness, and shale oil mobility of the Fengcheng formation. A model for optimizing geological sweet spots for the shale oil was constructed by using these four parameters, with sweet spot factors for Class Ⅰ, Ⅱ, and Ⅲ shale oil geological sweet spots in Well Maye-1 being greater than 0.282 3, ranging from 0.011 1 to 0.282 3, and less than 0.011 1, respectively. Class Ⅰ shale oil geological sweet spots in the Fengcheng formation in Well Maye-1 are mainly distributed in the upper part of the second member of Fengcheng formation and in the third member of Fengcheng formation, with lithology dominated by mudstone and dolomitic mudstone.

Key words: Junggar basin, Mahu sag, Well Maye-1, Fengcheng formation, shale oil, geological sweet spot, high-pressure mercury injection

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