Abstract: Based on formation mechanism of traps, the oil and gas pools in Baise basin can be classified into three types, including structural pool, stratigraphic-lithologic pool and complex pool, and these three types can be further divided into seven subtypes. These types of oil and gas pools are controlled by differ-
ent petroliferous structural strata. The distribution of oil and gas pools is around the hydrocarbon generation depression and there are different types of oil and gas pools in different structural units. Up to date, the ratio of proved to total resources in the Baise basin is only 16.8% and the basin is still of great potential for petroleum exploration. The basin can be divided into six ac-
cumulating units. According to analysis on resource potential of surplus oil and gas, the central faulted?sag-southern slope of the eastern depression, and the western depression are the main standby areas for petroleum exploration.

Key words: type of oil and gas pools, distribution charac-ters, hydrocarbon exploration potential, Baise basin