Overpressure characteristics and genesis of the Triassic gas reservoirs in Wuwei Depression of Lower Yangtze Region

LIU Tao; WU Tong; FANG Chaogang; ZHANG Chengcheng; SHAO Wei; LIAO Shengbing

doi:10.16788/j.hddz.32-1865/P.2023.04.005

2023 Vol. 44, No. 4

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LIU Tao, WU Tong, FANG Chaogang, ZHANG Chengcheng, SHAO Wei, LIAO Shengbing. 2023. Overpressure characteristics and genesis of the Triassic gas reservoirs in Wuwei Depression of Lower Yangtze Region. East China Geology, 44(4): 415-423. doi: 10.16788/j.hddz.32-1865/P.2023.04.005

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LIU Tao, WU Tong, FANG Chaogang, ZHANG Chengcheng, SHAO Wei, LIAO Shengbing. 2023. Overpressure characteristics and genesis of the Triassic gas reservoirs in Wuwei Depression of Lower Yangtze Region. East China Geology, 44(4): 415-423. doi: 10.16788/j.hddz.32-1865/P.2023.04.005

Overpressure characteristics and genesis of the Triassic gas reservoirs in Wuwei Depression of Lower Yangtze Region

Nanjing Center, China Geological Survey, Nanjing 210016, Jiangsu, China

Received Date: 17 March 2023

Revised Date: 20 July 2023

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The geofluid preservation in the complex tectonic zone of the Lower Yangtze Region has always been a challenge for hydrocarbon exploration. However, the Triassic Zhouchongcun Formation overpressure stratum firstly discovered by WWY-1(Wanwei shale gas well drilling-1) in Wuwei Depression of Lower Yangtze Region provides a promising prospect for finding favorable preservation units of oil and gas in such complex areas. The overpressure characteristics and genesis of the Triassic gas reservoir in the region were investigated based on geological analysis and theoretical calculation. The lithology of the Zhouchongcun Formation in Wuwei Depression are dominated by dolomite and anhydrite rocks. The measured pressure coefficient of dolomite reservoir ranges from 1.8 to 1.9, with the pressure system of single well characterized with step-like structure of "normal pressure-overpressure". The strong sealing property and dehydration of anhydrite rocks, high-pressure hydrocarbon fluid transfer, hydrocarbon pyrolysis and tectonic uplifting are considered as the primary contributors to the formation of strong overpressure. The overpressure formation process of gas reservoir was revealed based on the overpressure characteristics and linkages of different geneses. The evolution of fluid pressure experienced five stages, i.e., normal pressure stage, overpressure stage with anhydrite dehydration and expansion, overpressure stage with hydrocarbon generation fluid transfer, overpressure stage with hydrocarbon pyrolysis expansion, and overpressure preservation stage with tectonic uplifting. The present study on the overpressure characteristics and formation process of the Triassic gas reservoirs in the complex tectonic zone of Lower Yangtze Region provides valuable insights into hydrocarbon migration mode, enrichment degree and preservation phase in other similar areas.
- Wuwei Depression /
- Zhouchongcun Formation /
- gas reservoir overpressure /
- genesis of overpressure /
- Lower Yangtze Region

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