Special Oil & Gas Reservoirs ›› 2023, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (3): 29-37.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-6535.2023.03.004

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Sedimentary Characteristics and Favorable Reservoir Evaluation of Braided Fluvial Alluvial Fan Controlled by Paleo Gully Geomorphology

Sun Yili1, Fan Xiaoyi1,2   

  1. 1. Sinopec Henan Oilfield Company, Nanyang, Henan 473132, China;
    2. Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery, Nanyang, Henan 473132, China
  • Received:2022-05-16 Revised:2023-04-23 Online:2023-06-25 Published:2023-07-13

Abstract: The stratigraphic space stacking pattern and sedimentary characteristics of alluvial fan controlled by paleo gully geomorphology are more complicated, making it difficult to conduct the study of sedimentary characteristics with existing model. Guided by the research results of the modern Baiyanghe alluvial fan and combined with seismic, core, well logging, physical properties, oil-bearing characteristics and other data, the fluvial alluvial fan controlled by paleo gully geomorphology in Shawan Formation, Chunguang Oilfield was systematically studied in terms of palaeogeomorphology, lithofacies characteristics, microfacies distribution and other sedimentary characteristics, and a dynamic sedimentary evolution model was established. The results of the study show that this area was featured by two-channel paleo gully geomorphology, and the formation went through the filling process of gully-filling-progradation-retrogradation, with unbalanced deposition. Limited by the regional location, sedimentary subfacies were developed only at the middle and rear of the fan. The early stage was a flood period, and the fan was dominated by sedimentation. Controlled by the paleo gully geomorphology, the restricted channelized fan deposits were also developed. From the middle to the end of the fan, gravity current deposition was converted to traction current deposition. The late stage was a flood regression period, and with the filling and consolidation of the strata, the unrestricted fan deposits were developed and dominated by sheet flow deposit. On the basis of fine identification of sedimentary microfacies, the classification and evaluation criteria for reservoirs were established, the study results were applied to the northwest of Chunguang Oilfield, and three favorable areas were selected, and new wells were deployed to achieve breakthrough in the paleo-gully alluvial fan reservoirs. The study results have deepened the understanding of sedimentary evolution characteristics of alluvial fans controlled by different landforms and have important significance for the study of sedimentary characteristics of paleo-gully alluvial fan reservoirs.

Key words: paleogully, braided fluvial alluvial fan, sedimentary characteristics, favorable reservoir, Chunguang Oilfield, Junggar Basin

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