Yang Qin , Chiyang Liu , Junfeng Zhao , Faqi He , Wei Zhang , Yanping Ma , Lihua Yang , Deyong Shao , Nan Du , Fuyu Chen
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Research indicates that the alteration phenomena of bleached and carbonate-cemented sandstones (CCSs) associated with long-distance gas migration-dissipation are widespread in the northeastern basin. Organic-derived CCSs are closely related to hydrocarbon-bearing hydrothermal fluids, indicating that large-scale Upper Paleozoic high-maturity coal-derived hydrocarbons provide organic carbon sources. Analyses revealed that natural gas dissipation in the Ordos Basin initiated during the late Early Cretaceous, followed by multiple episodes of large-scale dissipation. The Hangjinqi gas field serves as the preferential zone for natural gas migration-dissipation from the central generation kitchen of the basin. A striking maturity contradiction exists between the local source rocks and the natural gas in the Hangjinqi gas field. The natural gas in this gas field is characterized by multi-source hybrid accumulation. The hydrocarbon accumulation period in Hangjinqi and its southern adjacent gas fields (Sulige-Wushenqi) coincided with or slightly preceded the reservoir densification period. Approximately 36 %–74 % of the natural gas within the field is derived from the Sulige-Wushenqi gas field, with migration distances exceeding 130 km, demonstrating a far-source allochthonous accumulation model. This phenomenon is exceedingly uncommon in continental petroliferous basins. The long-distance lateral hydrocarbon migration in extensive monoclinal zones of large basins results from the coupled interplay of sedimentary continuity, structural-reservoir conduit efficiency, seal integrity, and adequate hydrocarbon sourcing and is predominantly observed in marine petroliferous basins.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12761,"journal":{"name":"Gondwana Research","volume":"150 ","pages":"Pages 119-153"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Long-distance lateral migration, accumulation and dissipation of natural gas in the northeastern Ordos Basin, China\",\"authors\":\"Yang Qin , Chiyang Liu , Junfeng Zhao , Faqi He , Wei Zhang , Yanping Ma , Lihua Yang , Deyong Shao , Nan Du , Fuyu Chen\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.gr.2025.09.010\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>Extensive natural gas dissipation linked to late-stage transformation occurred in the northeastern Ordos Basin. 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Long-distance lateral migration, accumulation and dissipation of natural gas in the northeastern Ordos Basin, China
Extensive natural gas dissipation linked to late-stage transformation occurred in the northeastern Ordos Basin. However, the existence of long-distance gas migration, accumulation, and dissipation in the Ordos Basin remains a subject of scientific contention. On the basis of outcrop-core data, combined with calcite U-Pb dating, C-O-Sr isotopes, vitrinite reflectance (Ro), fluid inclusions, and gas geochemistry, this research systematically investigated the characteristics and mechanisms of long-distance lateral migration and dissipation of natural gas and revealed a unique gas accumulation model. Research indicates that the alteration phenomena of bleached and carbonate-cemented sandstones (CCSs) associated with long-distance gas migration-dissipation are widespread in the northeastern basin. Organic-derived CCSs are closely related to hydrocarbon-bearing hydrothermal fluids, indicating that large-scale Upper Paleozoic high-maturity coal-derived hydrocarbons provide organic carbon sources. Analyses revealed that natural gas dissipation in the Ordos Basin initiated during the late Early Cretaceous, followed by multiple episodes of large-scale dissipation. The Hangjinqi gas field serves as the preferential zone for natural gas migration-dissipation from the central generation kitchen of the basin. A striking maturity contradiction exists between the local source rocks and the natural gas in the Hangjinqi gas field. The natural gas in this gas field is characterized by multi-source hybrid accumulation. The hydrocarbon accumulation period in Hangjinqi and its southern adjacent gas fields (Sulige-Wushenqi) coincided with or slightly preceded the reservoir densification period. Approximately 36 %–74 % of the natural gas within the field is derived from the Sulige-Wushenqi gas field, with migration distances exceeding 130 km, demonstrating a far-source allochthonous accumulation model. This phenomenon is exceedingly uncommon in continental petroliferous basins. The long-distance lateral hydrocarbon migration in extensive monoclinal zones of large basins results from the coupled interplay of sedimentary continuity, structural-reservoir conduit efficiency, seal integrity, and adequate hydrocarbon sourcing and is predominantly observed in marine petroliferous basins.
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Gondwana Research (GR) is an International Journal aimed to promote high quality research publications on all topics related to solid Earth, particularly with reference to the origin and evolution of continents, continental assemblies and their resources. GR is an "all earth science" journal with no restrictions on geological time, terrane or theme and covers a wide spectrum of topics in geosciences such as geology, geomorphology, palaeontology, structure, petrology, geochemistry, stable isotopes, geochronology, economic geology, exploration geology, engineering geology, geophysics, and environmental geology among other themes, and provides an appropriate forum to integrate studies from different disciplines and different terrains. In addition to regular articles and thematic issues, the journal invites high profile state-of-the-art reviews on thrust area topics for its column, ''GR FOCUS''. Focus articles include short biographies and photographs of the authors. Short articles (within ten printed pages) for rapid publication reporting important discoveries or innovative models of global interest will be considered under the category ''GR LETTERS''.