Sequence architecture, depositional system evolution and controlling factors in a lacustrine basin: A case study from Changdi Area, Bohai Bay Basin, Eastern China
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Abstract
The Paleogene Shahejie and Dongying formations of the eastern Bohai Bay Basin contain over 500m fluvial-deltaic deposits and over 600 m deltaic-lacustrine deposits, both of which are important for oil and gas exploration. This study aims to figure out the deposition system distribution within the sequence stratigraphy and predict the exploration target. Sequence boundaries are recognized by unconformities in the seismic profiles and abrupt changes in the well-logging curves (AC, SP, GR, Rt), and two 2nd order sequences and five 3rd order sequences (SQs1, SQs3 in Shahejie Formation and SQd1-SQd3 in Dongying Formation) are identified. Four types of depositional system and its distribution is determined by well-logging profiles, cores, relative sand content, and root-mean-square seismic attributes. The SQs3 sequence is dominantly by fan deltas and lacustrine deposits, the SQs1 sequence is dominantly by shallow lacustrine deposits, the SQd3 sequence is dominantly by braided-river delta, semi-deep lacustrine, and turbidite fan, the SQd2 sequence is dominantly by braided-river delta deposits, whereas the SQd1 sequence is dominantly by braided-river deposits. The controlling factors are determined by basin subsidence simulation and fossil data of biological palynology, indicating that tectonic activity is the main controlling factor in SQs3 and SQd3 while climate is the main controlling factor in the SQs1, SQd2 and SQd1 sequences. Combined with the physical properties of sandstone, it is concluded that the beach bar in the SQs1 sequence, turbidite fan in the SQs3 and SQd3 sequences, and thick sandstone in the SQd2 sequence are the important exploration targets.
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Journal of Geophysics and Engineering aims to promote research and developments in geophysics and related areas of engineering. It has a predominantly applied science and engineering focus, but solicits and accepts high-quality contributions in all earth-physics disciplines, including geodynamics, natural and controlled-source seismology, oil, gas and mineral exploration, petrophysics and reservoir geophysics. The journal covers those aspects of engineering that are closely related to geophysics, or on the targets and problems that geophysics addresses. Typically, this is engineering focused on the subsurface, particularly petroleum engineering, rock mechanics, geophysical software engineering, drilling technology, remote sensing, instrumentation and sensor design.