Special Oil & Gas Reservoirs ›› 2021, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (2): 20-26.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-6535.2021.02.003

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Study on Characteristics and Main Controlling Factors of Nano-pores in Low-maturity Shale Reservoirs in Member 2 of Kongdian Formation in Cangdong Sag

Zhang Panpan1,2,3, Liu Xiaoping1,2, Guan Ming1,2, Sun Biao1,2   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting (China University of Petroleum (Beijing)), Beijing 102249, China;
    2. China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China;
    3. China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
  • Received:2020-05-08 Revised:2020-12-30 Online:2021-04-25 Published:2022-02-16

Abstract: In order to deeply study the characteristics and main controlling factors of nano-pores in lacustrine low-mature shale reservoirs, 12 samples was taken from the Member 2 of Kongdian Formation in Cangdong Sag, Huanghua Depression, and tested for X-ray diffraction, organic geochemical testing, electron microscopy scanning, and low-temperature nitrogen adsorption to analyze the shale reservoirs in Member 2 of Kongdian Formation. The results indicated that the total content of organic carbon of the shale in the Member 2 of Kongdian Formation in Cangdong Sag was 0.48% to 7.23%, and the thermal evolution of organic substances was 0.45% to 0.84%, indicating that the shale was in the low-mature stage as a whole; the nano-pores in the shale were developed with an abundance of intercrystal pores, dissolved pores and shrinkage joints of organic substances, followed by organic substance pores; the nano-pores were relatively open as a whole, and mainly composed of mesopores and macropores in structure; the shale pore volume was changed mainly by the comprehensive effects of mechanical compaction, hydrocarbon generation of organic substances, transformation of clay minerals, and other factors; there was a positive correlation between pore volume and mineral content in clay and total content of organic carbon; the occurrence form of organic substances was the key factor for pore development of organic substances in shale. The results provide a theoretical basis for the evaluation of lacustrine low-maturity shale reservoirs, and serve as references for the evaluation of lacustrine low-maturity shale resources.

Key words: shale reservoirs, influencing factors, pore characteristics, low maturity, in Member 2 of Kongdian Formation, Cangdong Sag

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