Journal of Southwest Petroleum University(Science & Technology Edition) ›› 2023, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (4): 55-71.DOI: 10.11885/j.issn.1674-5086.2022.03.11.03

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Characteristics of Seismic Facies of High-quality Source Rocks and Prediction of Their Distributions in the Zhu III Depression, Pearl River Mouth Basin

YOU Junjun1, LEI Mingzhu2, LIU Yi2, ZHAI Yanan2, JIANG Li1   

  1. 1. CNOOC China Limited, Zhanjiang Branch, Zhangjiang, Guangdong 524057, China;
    2. CNOOC China Limited, Hainan Branch, Haikou, Hainan 570312, China
  • Online:2023-08-10 Published:2023-07-18

Abstract: The source rocks developed in different sedimentary environments have different geochemical characteristics and contributions to petroleum accumulation. However, the spatial distribution of the source rocks of different facies is unknow, which restricts the following petroleum exploration. Based on the comprehensive analysis of rock debris, well logging, geochemistry and seismic data, the characteristics of seismic facies of high-quality sources within the Enping Formation and Wenchang Formation as well as their distribution modes are systematically investigated. The results demonstrate that: 1) the seismic facies of the source rocks of the Wenchang Formation deposited in the semi-deep and shallow lake in the Wenchang B Sag as well as the source rocks of Enping Formation deposited in the shallow lake are featured by strong amplitude-low frequency-parallel-moderately continuous reflection, weak amplitude-low frequency-parallel-weakly continuous reflection, and moderate and weak amplitude-low frequency-parallel-moderately continuous reflection (or chaotic reflection). 2) the highquality source rocks deposited in the semi-deep lake in the Wenchang B Sag are widely distributed in the sag center and steep slope zone, whereas the source rocks deposited in shallow lake are primarily distributed in the sag center and gentle slope; however, the source rocks deposited in the semi-deep lake are only located in the sag center in the Wenchang A Sag, and the source rocks deposited in the shallow lake are well developed around the sag. Thus, source rocks deposited in the semi-deep lake and shallow lake within the Wenchang Formation in the Wenchang B Sag and that deposited in the shallow lake in the Wenchang A Sag are the primary source rocks.

Key words: Zhu III Depression, Enping Formation, Wenchang Formation, high-quality source rocks, seismic facies

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