Geochemical characteristics of shale gas hydraulic fracturing flowback/produced water in Zheng’an block, northern Guizhou Province, China
February 2024
Guizhou Province of China is rich in shale gas resources. In recent years, important progress has been made in the exploration and development of shale gas in the Upper Ordovician Wufeng Formation-Lower...
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Geological characteristics and main controlling factors of the helium-rich gas reservoirs in Sozak Gas Field, Kazakhstan
February 2024
Based on core data, physical properties, well logging, gas testing, composition, and helium distribution from 13 newly drilled wells, in combination with regional tectonic evolution, depositional background,...
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Genesis and source of natural gas in Well Mitan-1 of Ordovician Majiagou Formation, middle-eastern Ordos Basin, China
February 2024
The Well Mitan-1 has achieved a major breakthrough in the exploration of Ordovician subsalt natural gas in the mid-eastern Ordos Basin, demonstrating a high-yield industrial gas flow in fourth member...
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The coupling action of helium and nitrogen enrichment and its significance
February 2024
Helium, a critical rare strategic resource primarily sourced from natural gas, is currently a subject of intense research regarding its enrichment processes within gas reservoirs. Investigating the...
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Research progress of hydrocarbon generation kinetics based on gold tube
February 2024
Gold tube thermal simulation experiments represent a pivotal tool in exploring hydrocarbon generation kinetics in hydrocarbon source rocks. Compared to other reaction systems, the reaction environment...
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Characteristics and control factors of tectonic fractures of ultra-deep tight sandstone: Case study of the Lower Cretaceous reservoir in Bozi-Dabei area, Kuqa Depression, Tarim Basin, China
December 2023
The Bozi-Dabei area in the Kuqa Depression host high-quality reservoirs in the Bashijiqike Formation and Baxigai Formation sandstones of the Lower Cretaceous, in which reservoirs yield significant industrial...
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Technological issues in shale oil development using horizontal wells in Ordos Basin, China
December 2023
The PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company has successfully achieved large-scale economical development of continental low-pressure freshwater lake interlayer shale oil in the Ordos Basin, China, targeting...
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Model of cross-flow interference index and application for multi-layer commingled production in Sulige tight sandstone gas reservoir, Ordos Basin, China
December 2023
Multi-layer commingled production is the main feature of gas well development in Sulige tight sandstone gas reservoir, Ordos Basin. Identifying potential interference between layers and devising methods...
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Evaluation of the remaining reserves of shale gas and countermeasures to increase the utilization of reserves: Case study of the Wufeng–Longmaxi formations in Changning area, southern Sichuan Basin, China
December 2023
The evaluation of remaining reserves is crucial for assessing the developmental effect and further enhancing the recovery of a gas field. In this research, with the Changning shale gas field in the...
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Newly discovered Botryococcus-rich source rocks in the western Qaidam Basin, NW China and their implications for shale oil exploration in saline lacustrine basins
December 2023
Owing to the high hydrocarbon content and photosynthetic efficiency of phytoplankton, planktonic microalgae account for the main source of petroleum hydrocarbons in marine and continental petroliferous...
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Features and favorable exploration direction of normal faults in Jurassic strata in northern central Sichuan Basin, China
December 2023
Studies focusing on the fault system in the Jurassic strata of the Sichuan Basin have been limited, restricting the understanding of the hydrocarbon accumulation mode of the Shaximiao Formation and...
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Characteristics and controlling factors of pore structure of shale in the 7th member of Yanchang Formation in Huachi area, Ordos Basin, China
October 2023
To clarify the influence of organic matter and mineral composition on the pore structure of shale reservoirs in the 7th member of the Yanchang Formation (Chang 7 Member) in the Ordos Basin, we characterized...
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Experimental study on equilibrium initiation and extension of multiple clusters of fractures based on true triaxial physical simulation
October 2023
In the context of tight sandstone reservoirs in the Ordos Basin characterized by compact and heterogeneous rock formations, conventional fracturing techniques yield monolithic fracture shapes, rendering...
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The key technology of 3D seismic data contiguous processing and its application: Taking the northern slope area of Zhahaquan in Qaidam Basin as an example
October 2023
The surface conditions in the northern slope area of Zhahaquan in the Qaidam Basin are complex, and the underground is affected by tectonic extrusion movements, resulting in the development of faults...
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Development characteristics and genetic analysis of dense limestone reservoirs in the Taiyuan Formation of the Ordos Basin, China
October 2023
Tight limestone reservoirs in the Permian Taiyuan Formation of the Ordos Basin have garnered increasing attention in recent years, emerging as a pivotal domain in the quest for natural gas exploration....
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Solubility models of CH4, CO2, and noble gases and their geological applications
October 2023
Solubility models for CH4, CO2, and noble gases are widely used in Earth Sciences, playing pivotal roles in the study of homogenization pressure of inclusions, paleoclimate variation, gas migration...
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Evaluating the lacustrine Shahejie Formation source rock potential in the Bohai Bay Basin using a simplified regional basin model
August 2023
Often petroleum system modelers tend to build complex and time-consuming basin models to understand detailed aspects of hydrocarbon generation and migration within a sedimentary basin. This study built...
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Effect of marine incursion on the formation of lacustrine source rocks: A case study of mudstones from the third member of the Shahejie Formation in the southwestern Bozhong Sag, Bohai Bay Basin, China
August 2023
Bozhong Sag, the largest hydrocarbon generation sag in the Bohai Bay Basin, is characterized by presence of the third member of the Shahejie Formation (E2s3), which serves as a significant source rock....
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