Exploration budgets for primary battery metals-nickel,lithium and cobalt-tempered in 2024 at$1.697 billion,reflecting a marginal 0.4%decline and a virtually flat annual total,compared to$1.704 billion in 2023.Below is...Exploration budgets for primary battery metals-nickel,lithium and cobalt-tempered in 2024 at$1.697 billion,reflecting a marginal 0.4%decline and a virtually flat annual total,compared to$1.704 billion in 2023.Below is an introduction to the 2024 global exploration trends and prospects for lithium,cobalt,and nickel battery metals.展开更多
The Zhujiang(Pearl)River Mouth Basin(PRMB)is located in the northern part of the South China Sea,and it is one of China’s three major offshore hydrocarbon-rich basins,playing an indispensable role in meeting the coun...The Zhujiang(Pearl)River Mouth Basin(PRMB)is located in the northern part of the South China Sea,and it is one of China’s three major offshore hydrocarbon-rich basins,playing an indispensable role in meeting the country’s energy needs.Exploration for oil in the PRMB started early and has achieved remarkable results in some sags,but many sags have yet to yield significant discoveries,necessitating the search for new favorable exploration areas.The aim of this study is to analyze the deep structural characteristics of various sags in the PRMB and predict favorable exploration areas,providing corresponding support for the next strategic breakthrough in oil exploration.Some studies indicate a certain relationship between the Moho depth and crustal thickness and the occurrence of oil.In this paper,based on satellite altimetry gravity anomaly data,we utilize a Moho depth inversion method based on variable residual crustal density to obtain the Moho depth in the PRMB,from which the crustal thickness and crustal stretching factor of the basin are calculated.The results show that the Moho depth in the PRMB ranges from 10 km to 37 km,the crustal thickness ranges from 7 km to 35 km,and the crustal stretching factor ranges from 0.9 to 3.0.Finally,we propose a comprehensive evaluation scheme for oil resoureces based on the CRiteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation(CRITIC)method,which comprehensively evaluates multiple factors,such as the Cenozoic sedimentary filling scale,Cenozoic thickness,Moho depth,crustal thickness,and crustal stretching factor,and provides evaluation criteria for identifying hydrocarbon-rich sags.According to this evaluation scheme,the exploration potential is relatively high in the Liwan Sag,Jinghai Sag,Heshan Sag,and Jieyang Sag,which are favorable exploration areas.展开更多
One of the detection objectives of the Chinese Asteroid Exploration mission is to investigate the space environment near the Main-belt Comet(MBC,Active Asteroid)311P/PANSTARRS.This paper outlines the scientific object...One of the detection objectives of the Chinese Asteroid Exploration mission is to investigate the space environment near the Main-belt Comet(MBC,Active Asteroid)311P/PANSTARRS.This paper outlines the scientific objectives,measurement targets,and measurement requirements for the proposed Gas and Ion Analyzer(GIA).The GIA is designed for in-situ mass spectrometry of neutral gases and low-energy ions,such as hydrogen,carbon,and oxygen,in the vicinity of 311P.Ion sampling techniques are essential for the GIA's Time-of-Flight(TOF)mass analysis capabilities.In this paper,we present an enhanced ion sampling technique through the development of an ion attraction model and an ion source model.The ion attraction model demonstrates that adjusting attraction grid voltage can enhance the detection efficiency of low-energy ions and mitigate the repulsive force of ions during sampling,which is influenced by the satellite's surface positive charging.The ion source model simulates the processes of gas ionization and ion multiplication.Simulation results indicate that the GIA can achieve a lower pressure limit below 10-13Pa and possess a dynamic range exceeding 10~9.These performances ensure the generation of ions with stable and consistent current,which is crucial for high-resolution and broad dynamic range mass spectrometer analysis.Preliminary testing experiments have verified GIA's capability to detect gas compositions such as H2O and N2.In-situ measurements near 311P using GIA are expected to significantly contribute to our understanding of asteroid activity mechanisms,the evolution of the atmospheric and ionized environments of main-belt comets,the interactions with solar wind,and the origin of Earth's water.展开更多
The ultra-deep(deeper than 8000 m)petroleum in the platform-basin zones of the Tarim Basin has been found mainly in the Lower Paleozoic reservoirs located to the east of the strike-slip fault F5 in the north depressio...The ultra-deep(deeper than 8000 m)petroleum in the platform-basin zones of the Tarim Basin has been found mainly in the Lower Paleozoic reservoirs located to the east of the strike-slip fault F5 in the north depression.However,the source and exploration potential of the ultra-deep petroleum in the Cambrian on the west of F5 are still unclear.Through the analysis of lithofacies and biomarkers,it is revealed that there are at least three kinds of isochronous source rocks(SRs)in the Cambrian Newfoundland Series in Tarim Basin,which were deposited in three sedimentary environments,i.e.sulfide slope,deep-water shelf and restricted bay.In 2024,Well XT-1 in the western part of northern Tarim Basin has yielded a high production of condensate from the Cambrian.In the produced oil,entire aryl-isoprenoid alkane biomarkers were detected,but triaromatic dinosterane was absent.This finding is well consistent with the geochemical characteristics of the Newfoundland sulfidized slope SRs represented by those in wells LT-1 and QT-1,suggesting that the Newfoundland SRs are the main source of the Cambrian petroleum discovered in Well XT-1.Cambrian crude oil of Well XT-1 also presents the predominance of C29 steranes and is rich in long-chain tricyclic terpanes(up to C39),which can be the indicators for effectively distinguishing lithofacies such as siliceous mudstone and carbonate rock.Combined with the analysis of hydrocarbon accumulation in respect of conduction systems including thrust fault and strike-slip fault,it is found that the area to the west of F5 is possible to receive effective supply of hydrocarbons from the Cambrian Newfoundland SRs in Manxi hydrocarbon-generation center.This finding suggests that the area to the west of F5 will be a new target of exploration in the Cambrian ultra-deep structural-lithologic reservoirs in the Tarim Basin,in addition to the Cambrian ultra-deep platform-margin facies-controlled reservoirs in the eastern part of the basin.展开更多
In multi-component oil and gas exploration using ocean bottom nodes,converted wave data is rich in lithological and fracture information.One of the urgent problems to be solved is how to construct an accurate shear wa...In multi-component oil and gas exploration using ocean bottom nodes,converted wave data is rich in lithological and fracture information.One of the urgent problems to be solved is how to construct an accurate shear wave velocity model of the shallow sea bottom by leveraging the seismic wave information at the fluid-solid interface in the ocean,and improve the lateral resolution of marine converted wave data.Given that the dispersion characteristics of surface waves are sensitive to the S-wave velocity of subsurface media,and that Scholte surface waves,which propagate at the interface between liquid and solid media,exist in the data of marine oil and gas exploration,this paper proposes a Scholte wave inversion and modeling method based on oil and gas exploration using ocean bottom nodes.By using the method for calculating the Scholte wave dispersion spectrum based on the Bessel kernel function,the accuracy of dispersion spectrum analysis is improved,and more accurate dispersion curves are picked up.Through the adaptive weighted least squares Scholte wave dispersion inversion algorithm,the Scholte wave dispersion equation for liquid-solid media is solved,and the shear wave velocity model of the shallow sea bottom is calculated.Theoretical tests and applications of realdata have proven that this method can significantly improve the lateral resolution of converted wave data,provide high-quality data for subsequent inversion of marine multi-component oil and gas exploration data and reservoir reflection information,and contribute to the development of marine oil and gas exploration technology.展开更多
The coal-bearing source rocks in the Jurassic Shuixigou Group have received widespread attention as the primary source rocks in the Turpan-Hami Basin of China,but the hydrocarbon generation potential and process of th...The coal-bearing source rocks in the Jurassic Shuixigou Group have received widespread attention as the primary source rocks in the Turpan-Hami Basin of China,but the hydrocarbon generation potential and process of the mudstone in the Shuixigou Group,especially the mudstone at the top of the Sangonghe Formation,are unclear.Taking the source rocks of the Xishanyao Formation and the Sangonghe Formation as objectives,this study conducted rock pyrolysis and gold tube simulation experiment to investigate their hydrocarbon generation characteristics and differences.Our results indicate that the source rocks of the Xishanyao Formation include mudstone,carbonaceous mudstone and coal,and the quality of the source rocks is highly heterogeneous;the source rocks of the Sangonghe Formation are mainly composed of mudstone,and it is a good gas source rock.Simulation experiments found that the activation energy required for the generation of gaseous hydrocarbons by the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation is lower than that by the mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation.The hydrocarbon generation process can be divided into three stages for both formations,but the gas generation potential of the Xishanyao Formation mudstone is higher than that of the Sangonghe Formation mudstone.A large amount of hydrocarbon was generated by the mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation when entering late thermal evolution,of which methane is dominant,mainly from the demethylation reaction of mature kerogen.On the other hand,a large amount of hydrocarbon was generated by the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation in the early stage of thermal evolution,of which light hydrocarbon and wet gas are dominant,mainly from the early cracking stage of kerogen.This difference may be attributed to the structure of kerogen.The mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation is conducive to the formation of highly mature dry gas reservoirs,while the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation is conducive to the formation of low maturity condensate gas and volatile oil reservoirs.The research result provides a scientific basis for the comparison of oil and gas sources and the evaluation of oil and gas resources in the Turpan-Hami Basin.展开更多
The Cambrian platform margin in the Tarim Basin boasts favorable source-reservoir-cap assemblages,making it a significant target for hydrocarbon exploration in ultra-to extra-deep facies-controlled for-mations.Of the ...The Cambrian platform margin in the Tarim Basin boasts favorable source-reservoir-cap assemblages,making it a significant target for hydrocarbon exploration in ultra-to extra-deep facies-controlled for-mations.Of the three major basins in western China,Tarim is the only basin with large-scale platform margin where no exploration breakthrough has been achieved yet.This study determines the vertical and lateral differential evolution of the platform margin(in the Manxi area hereafter referred to as the Cambrian Manxi platform margin)through fine-scale sequence stratigraphic division and a segmented analysis.The platform margin can be divided into the Yuqi,Tahe,Shunbei,and Gucheng segments,from north to south,based on the development of different ancient landforms and the evolutionary process of the platform.The Yuqi and Shunbei segments exhibit relatively low-elevation ancient landforms.Both segments were in a submarine buildup stage during the Early Cambrian,resulting in overall limited scales of their reservoirs.The Gucheng segment features the highest-elevation ancient landforms and accordingly limited accommodation spaces.As a result,the rapid lateral migration of high-energy facies zones leads to the development of large-scale reservoirs with only limited thicknesses.In contrast,the Tahe segment,exhibiting comparatively high-elevation ancient landforms,is identified as the most favorable segment for the formation of large-scale reservoirs.The cap rocks of the platform margin are dominated by back-reef dolomitic flats and tight carbonate rocks formed in transgressive periods.A comprehensive evaluation of source rocks,reservoirs,and cap rocks indicates that the Tahe segment boasts the optimal hydrocarbon accumulation conditions along the platform margin.In this segment,the Shayilike Formation transgressive deposits and the high-energy mound-shoal complexes along the platform margin of the Wusonggeer Formation constitute the optimal reservoir-cap rock assemblage,establishing this segment as the most promising target for hydrocarbon exploration in the platform margin.展开更多
By integrating core observations,logging data and seismic interpretation,this study takes the massive Cretaceous carbonates in the M block of the Santos Basin,Brazil,as an example to establish the sequence filling pat...By integrating core observations,logging data and seismic interpretation,this study takes the massive Cretaceous carbonates in the M block of the Santos Basin,Brazil,as an example to establish the sequence filling pattern of fault-bounded isolated platforms in rift lake basins,reveal the control mechanisms of shoal-body development and reservoir formation,and reconstruct the evolutionary history of lithofacies paleogeography.The following results are obtained.(1)Three tertiary sequences(SQ1-SQ3)are identified in the Lower Cretaceous Itapema-Barra Velha of the M block.During the depositional period of SQ1,the rift basement faults controlled the stratigraphic distribution pattern of thick on both sides and thin in the middle.The strata overlapped to uplift in the early stage.During the depositional period of SQ2-SQ3,the synsedimentary faults controlled the paleogeomorphic reworking process with subsidence in the northwest and uplifting in the northeast,accompanied with the relative fall of lake level.(2)The Lower Cretaceous in the M block was deposited in a littoral-shallow lake,with the lithofacies paleogeographic pattern transiting from the inner clastic shoals and outer shelly shoals in SQ1 to the alternation of mounds and shoals in SQ2-SQ3.(3)Under the joint control of relative lake-level fluctuation,synsedimentary faults and volcanic activity,the shelly shoals in SQ1 tend to accumulated vertically in the raised area,and the mound-shoal complex in SQ2-SQ3 tends to migrate laterally towards the slope-break belt due to the reduction of accommodation space.(4)The evolution pattern of high-energy mounds and shoals,which were vertically accumulated in the early stage and laterally migrated in the later stage,controlled the transformation of high-quality reservoirs from“centralized”to“ring shaped”distribution.The research findings clarify the sedimentary patterns of mounds and shoals and the distribution of favorable reservoirs in the fault-controlled lacustrine isolated platform,providing support for the deepwater hydrocarbon exploration in the subsalt carbonate rocks in the Santos Basin.展开更多
Mineral exploration under exotic overburden has been a great challenge in exploration geochemistry.Gas geochemical measurement is a potential method for mineral exploration due to the characteristics of strong penetra...Mineral exploration under exotic overburden has been a great challenge in exploration geochemistry.Gas geochemical measurement is a potential method for mineral exploration due to the characteristics of strong penetrability and vertical migration.The previous rapid gas analyzer cannot determine low concentrations of soil gases because of inadequate sensitivity,therefore,it is necessary to develop a more sensitive analytical technique.In this paper,the pilot studies on CO_(2) and SO_(2) geochemical measurements were performed at the Zhuxi W-(Cu)deposit,Jiapigou gold ore-concentrated area,and Tukuzbay gold deposit.This study employed rapid gas analyzer based on Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy and Electrochemical Analysis,which can detect low concentrations of CO_(2) and SO_(2) and greatly improve the reliability of test data.The results show that CO_(2) and SO_(2) show clear anomalies over deeply concealed ore bodies and faults,demonstrating that CO_(2) and SO_(2) anomalies can reveal indicative information about concealed mineralization and faults.Moreover,CO_(2) and SO_(2) anomalies can identify mineralization information exceeding 1,000 m in depth,suggesting that this method has large detection depth.Therefore,CO_(2) and SO_(2) geochemical measurement method is a feasible tool to discern deeply concealed mineralization and faults,and can provide a new idea in prospecting for concealed ore deposits in covered areas.展开更多
Zirconium,prized for its exceptional corrosion resistance,high melting point,and unique nuclear properties,plays a critical role in multiple industrial sectors globally.Zirconium deposits are categorized into endogene...Zirconium,prized for its exceptional corrosion resistance,high melting point,and unique nuclear properties,plays a critical role in multiple industrial sectors globally.Zirconium deposits are categorized into endogenetic and exogenetic types in China.Endogenetic deposits-including alkaline rock-,alkaline granite-,and pegmatite-type mineralizations-predominantly occur along the Tarim Craton’s northern margin,the North China Craton,the southern Greater Khingan metallogenic belt,and the Yangtze Craton’s western margin.Exogenetic deposits,comprising clastic sedimentary,weathering crust,and fragmentation types,are concentrated in South China’s coastal zones.Endogenetic mineralization formed during Permian-Cretaceous magmatic-hydrothermal events linked to evolved alkaline granitic systems,while exogenetic deposits developed in Quaternary periods through weathering of zirconium-rich protoliths.However,economic extraction of endogenetic deposits remains constrained by rare earth element(REE)associations and radioactive complexities.Currently,China’s most economically significant reserves derive from clastic sedimentary systems,particularly coastal placer deposits.This study systematically synthesizes the spatial distribution and metallogenic mechanisms of Chinese zirconium deposits,offering strategic insights for resource exploration and sustainable utilization.展开更多
To explore the geological characteristics and exploration potential of the Carboniferous Benxi Formation coal rock gas in the Ordos Basin,this paper presents a systematic research on the coal rock distribution,coal ro...To explore the geological characteristics and exploration potential of the Carboniferous Benxi Formation coal rock gas in the Ordos Basin,this paper presents a systematic research on the coal rock distribution,coal rock reservoirs,coal rock quality,and coal rock gas features,resources and enrichment.Coal rock gas is a high-quality resource distinct from coalbed methane,and it has unique features in terms of burial depth,gas source,reservoir,gas content,and carbon isotopic composition.The Benxi Formation coal rocks cover an area of 16×104km^(2),with thicknesses ranging from 2 m to 25 m,primarily consisting of bright and semi-bright coals with primitive structures and low volatile and ash contents,indicating a good coal quality.The medium-to-high rank coal rocks have the total organic carbon(TOC)content ranging from 33.49%to 86.11%,averaging75.16%.They have a high degree of thermal evolution(Roof 1.2%-2.8%),and a high gas-generating capacity.They also have high stable carbon isotopic values(δ13C1of-37.6‰to-16‰;δ13C2of-21.7‰to-14.3‰).Deep coal rocks develop matrix pores such as gas bubble pores,organic pores,and inorganic mineral pores,which,together with cleats and fractures,form good reservoir spaces.The coal rock reservoirs exhibit the porosity of 0.54%-10.67%(averaging 5.42%)and the permeability of(0.001-14.600)×10^(-3)μm^(2)(averaging 2.32×10^(-3)μm^(2)).Vertically,there are five types of coal rock gas accumulation and dissipation combinations,among which the coal rock-mudstone gas accumulation combination and the coal rock-limestone gas accumulation combination are the most important,with good sealing conditions and high peak values of total hydrocarbon in gas logging.A model of coal rock gas accumulation has been constructed,which includes widespread distribution of medium-to-high rank coal rocks continually generating gas,matrix pores and cleats/fractures in coal rocks acting as large-scale reservoir spaces,tight cap rocks providing sealing,source-reservoir integration,and five types of efficient enrichment patterns(lateral pinchout complex,lenses,low-amplitude structures,nose-like structures,and lithologically self-sealing).According to the geological characteristics of coal rock gas,the Benxi Formation is divided into 8 plays,and the estimated coal rock gas resources with a buried depth of more than 2000 m are more than 12.33×10^(12)m^(3).The above understandings guide the deployment of risk exploration.Two wells drilled accordingly obtained an industrial gas flow,driving the further deployment of exploratory and appraisal wells.Substantial breakthroughs have been achieved,with the possible reserves over a trillion cubic meters and the proved reserves over a hundred billion cubic meters,which is of great significance for the reserves increase and efficient development of natural gas in China.展开更多
The Hot Dry Rock(HDR)is considered as a clean and renewable energy,poised to significantly contribute to the global energy decarbonization agenda.Many HDR projects worldwide have accumulated valuable experience in eff...The Hot Dry Rock(HDR)is considered as a clean and renewable energy,poised to significantly contribute to the global energy decarbonization agenda.Many HDR projects worldwide have accumulated valuable experience in efficient drilling and completion,reservoir construction,and fracture simulation.In 2019,China Geological Survey(CGS)initiated a demonstration project of HDR exploration and production in the Gonghe Basin,aiming to overcome the setbacks faced by HDR projects.Over the ensuing four years,the Gonghe HDR project achieved the first power generation in 2021,followed by the second power generation test in 2022.After establishing the primary well group in the initial phase,two directional wells and one branch well were drilled.Noteworthy progress was made in successfully constructing the targeted reservoir,realizing inter-well connectivity,power generation and grid connection,implementing of the real-time micro-seismic monitoring.A closed-loop technical validation of the HDR exploration and production was completed.However,many technical challenges remain in the process of HDR industrialization,such as reservoir fracture network characterization,efficient drilling and completion,multiple fracturing treatment,continuous injection and production,as well as mitigation of induced seismicity and numerical simulation technology.展开更多
The global exploration investment, new oil and gas discoveries, exploration business adjustment strategies of oil companies in 2021, and future favorable exploration domains are systematically analyzed using commercia...The global exploration investment, new oil and gas discoveries, exploration business adjustment strategies of oil companies in 2021, and future favorable exploration domains are systematically analyzed using commercial databases such as IHS and public information of oil companies. It has been found that the world oil and gas exploration situation in 2021 has continued the downturn since the outbreak of COVID-19. The investment and drilling workload decreased slightly, but the success rate of exploration wells, especially deepwater exploration wells, increased significantly, and the newly discovered reserves increased slightly compared with last year. Deep waters of the passive continental margin basins are still the leading sites for discovering conventional large and medium-sized oil and gas fields. The conventional oil and gas exploration in deep formations of onshore petroliferous basins has been keeping a good state, with tight/shale oil and gas discoveries made in Saudi Arabia, Russia, and other countries. While strengthening the exploration and development of local resources, national, international, and independent oil companies have been focusing on major overseas frontiers using their advantages, including risk exploration in deep waters and natural gas. Future favorable exploration directions in the three major frontiers, the global deep waters, deep onshore formations, and unconventional resources, have been clarified. Four suggestions are put forward for the global exploration business of Chinese oil companies: first, a farm in global deepwater frontier basins in advance through bidding at a low cost and adopt the “dual exploration model” after making large-scale discoveries;second, enter new blocks of emerging hot basins in the world through farm-in and other ways, to find large oil and gas fields quickly;third, cooperate with national oil companies of the resource host countries in the form of joint research and actively participate exploration of deep onshore formations of petroliferous basins;fourth, track tight/shale oil and gas cooperation opportunities in a few countries such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, and take advantage of mature domestic theories and technologies to farm in at an appropriate time.展开更多
Based on the research progress of the geological theory of coal-formed gas,the contributions of coal-formed gas to the natural gas reserves and production in China and to the development of natural gas in major gas-pr...Based on the research progress of the geological theory of coal-formed gas,the contributions of coal-formed gas to the natural gas reserves and production in China and to the development of natural gas in major gas-producing basins are analyzed,and the key favorable exploration zones for coal-formed gas in China are comprehensively evaluated.The following results are obtained.First,coal measures are good gas source rocks,and hydrocarbon generation from coal measure was dominated by gas,followed by oil.Second,a natural gas genetic identification index system based on stable isotopes,light hydrocarbon components,and biomarkers is established.Third,the quantitative and semi-quantitative factors controlling the formation of large gas fields,represented by the indicator of gas generation intensity greater than 20×10^(8) m^(3)/km^(2),are identified to guide the discovery of large gas fields in China.Fourth,coal-formed gas is the major contributor to the current natural gas reserves and production of China,both accounting for over 55%.The high proportion of coal-formed gas has enabled the Tarim,Sichuan and Ordos basins to be the major gas production areas in China.Fifth,coal rock gas is an important field for future exploration of coal-formed gas,and key zones include the Carboniferous Benxi Formation(Fm.)in the Wushenqi-Mizhi area of the Ordos Basin,the Permian Longtan Fm.in central-southern Sichuan Basin,the Jurassic Xishanyao Fm.in the southern margin and Luliang uplift of the Junggar Basin.Sixth,tight gas is the main area for increasing reserves and production,and the favorable exploration zones include the Carboniferous-Permian in southern Ordos Basin and the Bohai Bay Basin,and the Triassic Xujiahe Fm.in the transition zone between central and western Sichuan Basin.Seventh,the Jurassic in the southern margin of the Junggar Basin is a key favorable exploration zone for subsequent investigation of conventional coal-formed gas.These insights have valuable theoretical and practical significance for further developing and improving the theory of coal-formed gas,and guiding the exploration of coal-formed gas fields in China.展开更多
The year of 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Petroleum Exploration and Development.For half a century,Petroleum Exploration and Development has been committed to disseminating petroleum technology...The year of 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Petroleum Exploration and Development.For half a century,Petroleum Exploration and Development has been committed to disseminating petroleum technology,witnessing and recording the glorious journey of China's petroleum industry from being weak to becoming strong.The journal has also become a bright banner in China's petroleum technology industry.展开更多
Recent advances in hydrocarbon exploration have been made in the Member Deng-2 marginal microbial mound-bank complex reservoirs of the Dengying Formation in the western Sichuan Basin, SW China,where the depositional p...Recent advances in hydrocarbon exploration have been made in the Member Deng-2 marginal microbial mound-bank complex reservoirs of the Dengying Formation in the western Sichuan Basin, SW China,where the depositional process is regarded confusing. The microfacies, construction types, and depositional model of the Member Deng-2 marginal microbial mound-bank complex have been investigated using unmanned aerial vehicle photography, outcrop section investigation, thin section identification,and seismic reflections in the southwestern Sichuan Basin. The microbialite lithologic textures in this region include thrombolite, dendrolite, stromatolite, fenestral stromatolite, spongiostromata stone,oncolite, aggregated grainstone, and botryoidal grapestone. Based on the comprehensive analysis of“depositional fabrics-lithology-microfacies”, an association between a fore mound, mound framework,and back mound subfacies has been proposed based on water depth, current direction, energy level and lithologic assemblages. The microfacies of the mound base, mound core, mound flank, mound cap, and mound flat could be recognized among the mound framework subfacies. Two construction types of marginal microbial mound-bank complex have been determined based on deposition location, mound scale, migration direction, and sedimentary facies association. Type Jinkouhe microbial mound constructions(TJMMCs) develop along the windward margin owing to their proximity to the seaward subfacies fore mound, with a northeastwardly migrated microbial mound on top of the mud mound,exhibiting the characteristics of large-sized mounds and small-sized banks in the surrounding area. Type E'bian microbial mound constructions(TEMMCs) primarily occur on the leeward margin, resulting from the presence of onshore back mound subfacies, with the smaller southwestward migrated microbial mounds existing on a thicker microbial flat. The platform margin microbial mound depositional model can be correlated with certain lateral comparison profile and seismic reflection structures in the 2D seismic section, which can provide references for future worldwide exploration. Microbial mounds with larger buildups and thicker vertical reservoirs are typically targeted on the windward margin, while small-sized microbial mounds and flats with better lateral connections are typically focused on the leeward margin.展开更多
The exploration and development of tight sandstone gas reservoirs are controlled by high-quality river channel sand bodies on a large scale in Sichuan Basin.In order to improve the accu-racy of sand body prediction an...The exploration and development of tight sandstone gas reservoirs are controlled by high-quality river channel sand bodies on a large scale in Sichuan Basin.In order to improve the accu-racy of sand body prediction and characterization,Multi-component exploration technology research has been carried out in Northwest Sichuan Basin.First,based on the array acoustic logging data,a for-ward modeling has been established to analyze the seismic response characteristics of the PS-wave data and P-wave data.The result shows that the response characteristics of the P-wave and PS-wave to the sand bodies with different impedance are different.And then through the analysis of logging data,the effectiveness of the forward modeling has been proved.When the sandstone velocity is close to the sur-rounding rocks,the P-wave performs as a weak reflection,which may lead to reduce the identification range of the sand bodies.However,the PS-wave exhibits strong reflection,which can identify this type of sand bodies.Finally,by comparing and explaining the PS-wave data and P-wave data,and integrat-ing their attributes,the prediction accuracy of sand bodies is improved.Compared with the interpreta-tion of a single P-wave,the results can significantly expand the distribution range of sand bodies,lay-ing a foundation for improving the production capacity of single wells and reserve submission.展开更多
Integrated geophysical technology is a necessary and effective means for geothermal exploration.However,integration of geophysical technology for large‐scale surveys with those for geothermal reservoir localization i...Integrated geophysical technology is a necessary and effective means for geothermal exploration.However,integration of geophysical technology for large‐scale surveys with those for geothermal reservoir localization is still in development.This study used the controlled source audio‐frequency magnetotelluric method technology for large‐scale exploration to obtain underground electrical structure information and micromotion detection technology to obtain underground wave velocity structure information.The combination of two detection technologies was used for local identification of geothermal reservoirs.Further,auxiliary correction and inversion constraint were implemented through the audio magnetotelluric sounding technology for maximum authenticity restoration of the near‐and transition‐field data.Through these technology improvements,a geothermal geological model was established for the Binhai County of Jiangsu Province in China and potential geothermal well locations were identified.On this basis,a geothermal well was drilled nearly 3000m deep,with a daily water volume of over 2000m3/day and a geothermal water temperature of 51°C at the well head.It is found that predictions using the above integrated geophysical exploration technology are in good agreement with the well geological formation data.This integrated geophysical technology can be effectively applied for geothermal exploration with high precision and reliability.展开更多
China has successfully launched six lunar probes so far.From Chang'E-1 to Chang'E-4,they completed the circling,landing and roving exploration,of which Chang'E-4 was the first landing on the far side of th...China has successfully launched six lunar probes so far.From Chang'E-1 to Chang'E-4,they completed the circling,landing and roving exploration,of which Chang'E-4 was the first landing on the far side of the Moon in human history.Chang'E-5 was launched in December 2020,bringing back 1731 g of lunar soil samples.Through the detailed analysis of the samples,the scientists understand the history of late lunar volcanism,specifically extending lunar volcanism by about 800 million to 1 billion years,and proposed possible mechanisms.In addition,there are many new understandings of space weathering such as meteorite impacts and solar wind radiation on the Moon.China's first Mars exploration mission Tianwen-1 was successfully launched in July 2021.Through the study of scientific data,a number of important scientific achievements have been made in the topography,water environment and shallow surface structure of Mars.This paper introduces the main scientific achievements of Chang'E-4,Chang'E-5 and Tianwen-1 in the past two years,excluding technical and engineering contents.Due to the large number of articles involved,this paper only introduces part of the results.展开更多
The lithofacies and thermal maturity of the over-mature Lower Cambrian marine shale in the Northern Guizhou Region,and their impacts on reservoir properties in this shale were analyzed by combining geochemistry,minera...The lithofacies and thermal maturity of the over-mature Lower Cambrian marine shale in the Northern Guizhou Region,and their impacts on reservoir properties in this shale were analyzed by combining geochemistry,mineralogy,and gas adsorption methods.Ten lithofacies were identified,and the dominant lithofacies in the studied shale are lean-total organic carbon(TOC)argillaceous-rich siliceous shale(LTAS),medium-TOC siliceous shale(MTSS),and rich-TOC siliceous shale(RTSS).Since the gas generation potential of organic matter was weak,meso-and macro-pores were compressed or filled during the thermal evolution stage with a vitrinite reflectance(RO)range of 3.0%–4.0%.The controlling factors for methane adsorption capacity in the shale samples are significantly influenced by TOC content rather than thermal maturity.Among the RTSS,MTSS,and LTAS samples,RTSS exhibits the highest favorability for preserving hydrocarbon gas,followed by MTSS.The shale types in this study play a significant role in determining the properties of shale reservoirs,serving as an effective parameter for evaluating shale gas development potential.The RTSS and MTSS with a RO range of 2.0%–3.0%stand out as the most favorable target shale types for shale gas exploration and development.展开更多
文摘Exploration budgets for primary battery metals-nickel,lithium and cobalt-tempered in 2024 at$1.697 billion,reflecting a marginal 0.4%decline and a virtually flat annual total,compared to$1.704 billion in 2023.Below is an introduction to the 2024 global exploration trends and prospects for lithium,cobalt,and nickel battery metals.
基金The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,CHD,under contract No.300102264106the Shaanxi Natural Science Basic Research Program under contract No.2025JC-YBQN-370the Scientific and Technological Project of CNOOC Research Institute Co.,Ltd.under contract No.CCL2021RCPS0167KQN.
文摘The Zhujiang(Pearl)River Mouth Basin(PRMB)is located in the northern part of the South China Sea,and it is one of China’s three major offshore hydrocarbon-rich basins,playing an indispensable role in meeting the country’s energy needs.Exploration for oil in the PRMB started early and has achieved remarkable results in some sags,but many sags have yet to yield significant discoveries,necessitating the search for new favorable exploration areas.The aim of this study is to analyze the deep structural characteristics of various sags in the PRMB and predict favorable exploration areas,providing corresponding support for the next strategic breakthrough in oil exploration.Some studies indicate a certain relationship between the Moho depth and crustal thickness and the occurrence of oil.In this paper,based on satellite altimetry gravity anomaly data,we utilize a Moho depth inversion method based on variable residual crustal density to obtain the Moho depth in the PRMB,from which the crustal thickness and crustal stretching factor of the basin are calculated.The results show that the Moho depth in the PRMB ranges from 10 km to 37 km,the crustal thickness ranges from 7 km to 35 km,and the crustal stretching factor ranges from 0.9 to 3.0.Finally,we propose a comprehensive evaluation scheme for oil resoureces based on the CRiteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation(CRITIC)method,which comprehensively evaluates multiple factors,such as the Cenozoic sedimentary filling scale,Cenozoic thickness,Moho depth,crustal thickness,and crustal stretching factor,and provides evaluation criteria for identifying hydrocarbon-rich sags.According to this evaluation scheme,the exploration potential is relatively high in the Liwan Sag,Jinghai Sag,Heshan Sag,and Jieyang Sag,which are favorable exploration areas.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42474239,41204128)China National Space Administration(Pre-research project on Civil Aerospace Technologies No.D010301)Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA17010303)。
文摘One of the detection objectives of the Chinese Asteroid Exploration mission is to investigate the space environment near the Main-belt Comet(MBC,Active Asteroid)311P/PANSTARRS.This paper outlines the scientific objectives,measurement targets,and measurement requirements for the proposed Gas and Ion Analyzer(GIA).The GIA is designed for in-situ mass spectrometry of neutral gases and low-energy ions,such as hydrogen,carbon,and oxygen,in the vicinity of 311P.Ion sampling techniques are essential for the GIA's Time-of-Flight(TOF)mass analysis capabilities.In this paper,we present an enhanced ion sampling technique through the development of an ion attraction model and an ion source model.The ion attraction model demonstrates that adjusting attraction grid voltage can enhance the detection efficiency of low-energy ions and mitigate the repulsive force of ions during sampling,which is influenced by the satellite's surface positive charging.The ion source model simulates the processes of gas ionization and ion multiplication.Simulation results indicate that the GIA can achieve a lower pressure limit below 10-13Pa and possess a dynamic range exceeding 10~9.These performances ensure the generation of ions with stable and consistent current,which is crucial for high-resolution and broad dynamic range mass spectrometer analysis.Preliminary testing experiments have verified GIA's capability to detect gas compositions such as H2O and N2.In-situ measurements near 311P using GIA are expected to significantly contribute to our understanding of asteroid activity mechanisms,the evolution of the atmospheric and ionized environments of main-belt comets,the interactions with solar wind,and the origin of Earth's water.
基金Supported by the CNPC Science and Technology Project(2024ZZ0203)。
文摘The ultra-deep(deeper than 8000 m)petroleum in the platform-basin zones of the Tarim Basin has been found mainly in the Lower Paleozoic reservoirs located to the east of the strike-slip fault F5 in the north depression.However,the source and exploration potential of the ultra-deep petroleum in the Cambrian on the west of F5 are still unclear.Through the analysis of lithofacies and biomarkers,it is revealed that there are at least three kinds of isochronous source rocks(SRs)in the Cambrian Newfoundland Series in Tarim Basin,which were deposited in three sedimentary environments,i.e.sulfide slope,deep-water shelf and restricted bay.In 2024,Well XT-1 in the western part of northern Tarim Basin has yielded a high production of condensate from the Cambrian.In the produced oil,entire aryl-isoprenoid alkane biomarkers were detected,but triaromatic dinosterane was absent.This finding is well consistent with the geochemical characteristics of the Newfoundland sulfidized slope SRs represented by those in wells LT-1 and QT-1,suggesting that the Newfoundland SRs are the main source of the Cambrian petroleum discovered in Well XT-1.Cambrian crude oil of Well XT-1 also presents the predominance of C29 steranes and is rich in long-chain tricyclic terpanes(up to C39),which can be the indicators for effectively distinguishing lithofacies such as siliceous mudstone and carbonate rock.Combined with the analysis of hydrocarbon accumulation in respect of conduction systems including thrust fault and strike-slip fault,it is found that the area to the west of F5 is possible to receive effective supply of hydrocarbons from the Cambrian Newfoundland SRs in Manxi hydrocarbon-generation center.This finding suggests that the area to the west of F5 will be a new target of exploration in the Cambrian ultra-deep structural-lithologic reservoirs in the Tarim Basin,in addition to the Cambrian ultra-deep platform-margin facies-controlled reservoirs in the eastern part of the basin.
基金financially supported by the Scientific Research and Technology Development Project of China National Petroleum Corporation(No.2021ZG02)titled"Development of Seismic Data Processing Software for Ocean Nodes(OBN)"。
文摘In multi-component oil and gas exploration using ocean bottom nodes,converted wave data is rich in lithological and fracture information.One of the urgent problems to be solved is how to construct an accurate shear wave velocity model of the shallow sea bottom by leveraging the seismic wave information at the fluid-solid interface in the ocean,and improve the lateral resolution of marine converted wave data.Given that the dispersion characteristics of surface waves are sensitive to the S-wave velocity of subsurface media,and that Scholte surface waves,which propagate at the interface between liquid and solid media,exist in the data of marine oil and gas exploration,this paper proposes a Scholte wave inversion and modeling method based on oil and gas exploration using ocean bottom nodes.By using the method for calculating the Scholte wave dispersion spectrum based on the Bessel kernel function,the accuracy of dispersion spectrum analysis is improved,and more accurate dispersion curves are picked up.Through the adaptive weighted least squares Scholte wave dispersion inversion algorithm,the Scholte wave dispersion equation for liquid-solid media is solved,and the shear wave velocity model of the shallow sea bottom is calculated.Theoretical tests and applications of realdata have proven that this method can significantly improve the lateral resolution of converted wave data,provide high-quality data for subsequent inversion of marine multi-component oil and gas exploration data and reservoir reflection information,and contribute to the development of marine oil and gas exploration technology.
基金supported by the China Petroleum Science and Technology Major Project(No.2023ZZ18-03).
文摘The coal-bearing source rocks in the Jurassic Shuixigou Group have received widespread attention as the primary source rocks in the Turpan-Hami Basin of China,but the hydrocarbon generation potential and process of the mudstone in the Shuixigou Group,especially the mudstone at the top of the Sangonghe Formation,are unclear.Taking the source rocks of the Xishanyao Formation and the Sangonghe Formation as objectives,this study conducted rock pyrolysis and gold tube simulation experiment to investigate their hydrocarbon generation characteristics and differences.Our results indicate that the source rocks of the Xishanyao Formation include mudstone,carbonaceous mudstone and coal,and the quality of the source rocks is highly heterogeneous;the source rocks of the Sangonghe Formation are mainly composed of mudstone,and it is a good gas source rock.Simulation experiments found that the activation energy required for the generation of gaseous hydrocarbons by the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation is lower than that by the mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation.The hydrocarbon generation process can be divided into three stages for both formations,but the gas generation potential of the Xishanyao Formation mudstone is higher than that of the Sangonghe Formation mudstone.A large amount of hydrocarbon was generated by the mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation when entering late thermal evolution,of which methane is dominant,mainly from the demethylation reaction of mature kerogen.On the other hand,a large amount of hydrocarbon was generated by the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation in the early stage of thermal evolution,of which light hydrocarbon and wet gas are dominant,mainly from the early cracking stage of kerogen.This difference may be attributed to the structure of kerogen.The mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation is conducive to the formation of highly mature dry gas reservoirs,while the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation is conducive to the formation of low maturity condensate gas and volatile oil reservoirs.The research result provides a scientific basis for the comparison of oil and gas sources and the evaluation of oil and gas resources in the Turpan-Hami Basin.
基金funded by SINOPEC Science and Technology Research Program (project Nos:P24226, P24077)Northwest Oil Field Company,SINOPEC.
文摘The Cambrian platform margin in the Tarim Basin boasts favorable source-reservoir-cap assemblages,making it a significant target for hydrocarbon exploration in ultra-to extra-deep facies-controlled for-mations.Of the three major basins in western China,Tarim is the only basin with large-scale platform margin where no exploration breakthrough has been achieved yet.This study determines the vertical and lateral differential evolution of the platform margin(in the Manxi area hereafter referred to as the Cambrian Manxi platform margin)through fine-scale sequence stratigraphic division and a segmented analysis.The platform margin can be divided into the Yuqi,Tahe,Shunbei,and Gucheng segments,from north to south,based on the development of different ancient landforms and the evolutionary process of the platform.The Yuqi and Shunbei segments exhibit relatively low-elevation ancient landforms.Both segments were in a submarine buildup stage during the Early Cambrian,resulting in overall limited scales of their reservoirs.The Gucheng segment features the highest-elevation ancient landforms and accordingly limited accommodation spaces.As a result,the rapid lateral migration of high-energy facies zones leads to the development of large-scale reservoirs with only limited thicknesses.In contrast,the Tahe segment,exhibiting comparatively high-elevation ancient landforms,is identified as the most favorable segment for the formation of large-scale reservoirs.The cap rocks of the platform margin are dominated by back-reef dolomitic flats and tight carbonate rocks formed in transgressive periods.A comprehensive evaluation of source rocks,reservoirs,and cap rocks indicates that the Tahe segment boasts the optimal hydrocarbon accumulation conditions along the platform margin.In this segment,the Shayilike Formation transgressive deposits and the high-energy mound-shoal complexes along the platform margin of the Wusonggeer Formation constitute the optimal reservoir-cap rock assemblage,establishing this segment as the most promising target for hydrocarbon exploration in the platform margin.
基金Supported by the China National Science and Technology Major Project(2025ZD1403000)CNPC Major Science and Technology Project(2023ZZ19).
文摘By integrating core observations,logging data and seismic interpretation,this study takes the massive Cretaceous carbonates in the M block of the Santos Basin,Brazil,as an example to establish the sequence filling pattern of fault-bounded isolated platforms in rift lake basins,reveal the control mechanisms of shoal-body development and reservoir formation,and reconstruct the evolutionary history of lithofacies paleogeography.The following results are obtained.(1)Three tertiary sequences(SQ1-SQ3)are identified in the Lower Cretaceous Itapema-Barra Velha of the M block.During the depositional period of SQ1,the rift basement faults controlled the stratigraphic distribution pattern of thick on both sides and thin in the middle.The strata overlapped to uplift in the early stage.During the depositional period of SQ2-SQ3,the synsedimentary faults controlled the paleogeomorphic reworking process with subsidence in the northwest and uplifting in the northeast,accompanied with the relative fall of lake level.(2)The Lower Cretaceous in the M block was deposited in a littoral-shallow lake,with the lithofacies paleogeographic pattern transiting from the inner clastic shoals and outer shelly shoals in SQ1 to the alternation of mounds and shoals in SQ2-SQ3.(3)Under the joint control of relative lake-level fluctuation,synsedimentary faults and volcanic activity,the shelly shoals in SQ1 tend to accumulated vertically in the raised area,and the mound-shoal complex in SQ2-SQ3 tends to migrate laterally towards the slope-break belt due to the reduction of accommodation space.(4)The evolution pattern of high-energy mounds and shoals,which were vertically accumulated in the early stage and laterally migrated in the later stage,controlled the transformation of high-quality reservoirs from“centralized”to“ring shaped”distribution.The research findings clarify the sedimentary patterns of mounds and shoals and the distribution of favorable reservoirs in the fault-controlled lacustrine isolated platform,providing support for the deepwater hydrocarbon exploration in the subsalt carbonate rocks in the Santos Basin.
基金the Key Laboratory of Geochemical Exploration, Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, China Geological Survey, and Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China for funding this researchsupported by National Nonprofit Institute Research Grant of Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (AS2022P03)Key Laboratory of Ionic Rare Earth Resources and Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China (No. 2022IRERE101 and No. 2023IRERE102)
文摘Mineral exploration under exotic overburden has been a great challenge in exploration geochemistry.Gas geochemical measurement is a potential method for mineral exploration due to the characteristics of strong penetrability and vertical migration.The previous rapid gas analyzer cannot determine low concentrations of soil gases because of inadequate sensitivity,therefore,it is necessary to develop a more sensitive analytical technique.In this paper,the pilot studies on CO_(2) and SO_(2) geochemical measurements were performed at the Zhuxi W-(Cu)deposit,Jiapigou gold ore-concentrated area,and Tukuzbay gold deposit.This study employed rapid gas analyzer based on Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy and Electrochemical Analysis,which can detect low concentrations of CO_(2) and SO_(2) and greatly improve the reliability of test data.The results show that CO_(2) and SO_(2) show clear anomalies over deeply concealed ore bodies and faults,demonstrating that CO_(2) and SO_(2) anomalies can reveal indicative information about concealed mineralization and faults.Moreover,CO_(2) and SO_(2) anomalies can identify mineralization information exceeding 1,000 m in depth,suggesting that this method has large detection depth.Therefore,CO_(2) and SO_(2) geochemical measurement method is a feasible tool to discern deeply concealed mineralization and faults,and can provide a new idea in prospecting for concealed ore deposits in covered areas.
基金supported by Science and technology basic resources survey special project(2022FY101701)China Geological Survey Project(DD2023350).
文摘Zirconium,prized for its exceptional corrosion resistance,high melting point,and unique nuclear properties,plays a critical role in multiple industrial sectors globally.Zirconium deposits are categorized into endogenetic and exogenetic types in China.Endogenetic deposits-including alkaline rock-,alkaline granite-,and pegmatite-type mineralizations-predominantly occur along the Tarim Craton’s northern margin,the North China Craton,the southern Greater Khingan metallogenic belt,and the Yangtze Craton’s western margin.Exogenetic deposits,comprising clastic sedimentary,weathering crust,and fragmentation types,are concentrated in South China’s coastal zones.Endogenetic mineralization formed during Permian-Cretaceous magmatic-hydrothermal events linked to evolved alkaline granitic systems,while exogenetic deposits developed in Quaternary periods through weathering of zirconium-rich protoliths.However,economic extraction of endogenetic deposits remains constrained by rare earth element(REE)associations and radioactive complexities.Currently,China’s most economically significant reserves derive from clastic sedimentary systems,particularly coastal placer deposits.This study systematically synthesizes the spatial distribution and metallogenic mechanisms of Chinese zirconium deposits,offering strategic insights for resource exploration and sustainable utilization.
基金Supported by the PetroChina Science and Technology Major Project(2023ZZ18-03)Changqing Oilfield Major Science and Technology Project(2023DZZ01)。
文摘To explore the geological characteristics and exploration potential of the Carboniferous Benxi Formation coal rock gas in the Ordos Basin,this paper presents a systematic research on the coal rock distribution,coal rock reservoirs,coal rock quality,and coal rock gas features,resources and enrichment.Coal rock gas is a high-quality resource distinct from coalbed methane,and it has unique features in terms of burial depth,gas source,reservoir,gas content,and carbon isotopic composition.The Benxi Formation coal rocks cover an area of 16×104km^(2),with thicknesses ranging from 2 m to 25 m,primarily consisting of bright and semi-bright coals with primitive structures and low volatile and ash contents,indicating a good coal quality.The medium-to-high rank coal rocks have the total organic carbon(TOC)content ranging from 33.49%to 86.11%,averaging75.16%.They have a high degree of thermal evolution(Roof 1.2%-2.8%),and a high gas-generating capacity.They also have high stable carbon isotopic values(δ13C1of-37.6‰to-16‰;δ13C2of-21.7‰to-14.3‰).Deep coal rocks develop matrix pores such as gas bubble pores,organic pores,and inorganic mineral pores,which,together with cleats and fractures,form good reservoir spaces.The coal rock reservoirs exhibit the porosity of 0.54%-10.67%(averaging 5.42%)and the permeability of(0.001-14.600)×10^(-3)μm^(2)(averaging 2.32×10^(-3)μm^(2)).Vertically,there are five types of coal rock gas accumulation and dissipation combinations,among which the coal rock-mudstone gas accumulation combination and the coal rock-limestone gas accumulation combination are the most important,with good sealing conditions and high peak values of total hydrocarbon in gas logging.A model of coal rock gas accumulation has been constructed,which includes widespread distribution of medium-to-high rank coal rocks continually generating gas,matrix pores and cleats/fractures in coal rocks acting as large-scale reservoir spaces,tight cap rocks providing sealing,source-reservoir integration,and five types of efficient enrichment patterns(lateral pinchout complex,lenses,low-amplitude structures,nose-like structures,and lithologically self-sealing).According to the geological characteristics of coal rock gas,the Benxi Formation is divided into 8 plays,and the estimated coal rock gas resources with a buried depth of more than 2000 m are more than 12.33×10^(12)m^(3).The above understandings guide the deployment of risk exploration.Two wells drilled accordingly obtained an industrial gas flow,driving the further deployment of exploratory and appraisal wells.Substantial breakthroughs have been achieved,with the possible reserves over a trillion cubic meters and the proved reserves over a hundred billion cubic meters,which is of great significance for the reserves increase and efficient development of natural gas in China.
基金Funded by the“Investigation and Evaluation of the Hot Dry Rock Resources in the Guide-Dalianhai Area of the Gonghe Basin,Qinghai”(DD20211336,DD20211337,DD20211338)“Hot Dry Rock Resources Exploration and Production Demonstration Project”(DD20230018)of the China Geological Survey。
文摘The Hot Dry Rock(HDR)is considered as a clean and renewable energy,poised to significantly contribute to the global energy decarbonization agenda.Many HDR projects worldwide have accumulated valuable experience in efficient drilling and completion,reservoir construction,and fracture simulation.In 2019,China Geological Survey(CGS)initiated a demonstration project of HDR exploration and production in the Gonghe Basin,aiming to overcome the setbacks faced by HDR projects.Over the ensuing four years,the Gonghe HDR project achieved the first power generation in 2021,followed by the second power generation test in 2022.After establishing the primary well group in the initial phase,two directional wells and one branch well were drilled.Noteworthy progress was made in successfully constructing the targeted reservoir,realizing inter-well connectivity,power generation and grid connection,implementing of the real-time micro-seismic monitoring.A closed-loop technical validation of the HDR exploration and production was completed.However,many technical challenges remain in the process of HDR industrialization,such as reservoir fracture network characterization,efficient drilling and completion,multiple fracturing treatment,continuous injection and production,as well as mitigation of induced seismicity and numerical simulation technology.
基金Petro China Scientific Research and Technology Development Project(2021DJ3101,2022-FW-041)。
文摘The global exploration investment, new oil and gas discoveries, exploration business adjustment strategies of oil companies in 2021, and future favorable exploration domains are systematically analyzed using commercial databases such as IHS and public information of oil companies. It has been found that the world oil and gas exploration situation in 2021 has continued the downturn since the outbreak of COVID-19. The investment and drilling workload decreased slightly, but the success rate of exploration wells, especially deepwater exploration wells, increased significantly, and the newly discovered reserves increased slightly compared with last year. Deep waters of the passive continental margin basins are still the leading sites for discovering conventional large and medium-sized oil and gas fields. The conventional oil and gas exploration in deep formations of onshore petroliferous basins has been keeping a good state, with tight/shale oil and gas discoveries made in Saudi Arabia, Russia, and other countries. While strengthening the exploration and development of local resources, national, international, and independent oil companies have been focusing on major overseas frontiers using their advantages, including risk exploration in deep waters and natural gas. Future favorable exploration directions in the three major frontiers, the global deep waters, deep onshore formations, and unconventional resources, have been clarified. Four suggestions are put forward for the global exploration business of Chinese oil companies: first, a farm in global deepwater frontier basins in advance through bidding at a low cost and adopt the “dual exploration model” after making large-scale discoveries;second, enter new blocks of emerging hot basins in the world through farm-in and other ways, to find large oil and gas fields quickly;third, cooperate with national oil companies of the resource host countries in the form of joint research and actively participate exploration of deep onshore formations of petroliferous basins;fourth, track tight/shale oil and gas cooperation opportunities in a few countries such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, and take advantage of mature domestic theories and technologies to farm in at an appropriate time.
基金Supported by the Petro China Science and Technology Project(2023YQX10101)National Natural Science Foundation of China(42372165)。
文摘Based on the research progress of the geological theory of coal-formed gas,the contributions of coal-formed gas to the natural gas reserves and production in China and to the development of natural gas in major gas-producing basins are analyzed,and the key favorable exploration zones for coal-formed gas in China are comprehensively evaluated.The following results are obtained.First,coal measures are good gas source rocks,and hydrocarbon generation from coal measure was dominated by gas,followed by oil.Second,a natural gas genetic identification index system based on stable isotopes,light hydrocarbon components,and biomarkers is established.Third,the quantitative and semi-quantitative factors controlling the formation of large gas fields,represented by the indicator of gas generation intensity greater than 20×10^(8) m^(3)/km^(2),are identified to guide the discovery of large gas fields in China.Fourth,coal-formed gas is the major contributor to the current natural gas reserves and production of China,both accounting for over 55%.The high proportion of coal-formed gas has enabled the Tarim,Sichuan and Ordos basins to be the major gas production areas in China.Fifth,coal rock gas is an important field for future exploration of coal-formed gas,and key zones include the Carboniferous Benxi Formation(Fm.)in the Wushenqi-Mizhi area of the Ordos Basin,the Permian Longtan Fm.in central-southern Sichuan Basin,the Jurassic Xishanyao Fm.in the southern margin and Luliang uplift of the Junggar Basin.Sixth,tight gas is the main area for increasing reserves and production,and the favorable exploration zones include the Carboniferous-Permian in southern Ordos Basin and the Bohai Bay Basin,and the Triassic Xujiahe Fm.in the transition zone between central and western Sichuan Basin.Seventh,the Jurassic in the southern margin of the Junggar Basin is a key favorable exploration zone for subsequent investigation of conventional coal-formed gas.These insights have valuable theoretical and practical significance for further developing and improving the theory of coal-formed gas,and guiding the exploration of coal-formed gas fields in China.
文摘The year of 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Petroleum Exploration and Development.For half a century,Petroleum Exploration and Development has been committed to disseminating petroleum technology,witnessing and recording the glorious journey of China's petroleum industry from being weak to becoming strong.The journal has also become a bright banner in China's petroleum technology industry.
基金jointly funded by projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41872150)the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U19B6003)Major Scientific and Technological Projects of CNPC during the 13th five-year plan(No.2019A-02-10)。
文摘Recent advances in hydrocarbon exploration have been made in the Member Deng-2 marginal microbial mound-bank complex reservoirs of the Dengying Formation in the western Sichuan Basin, SW China,where the depositional process is regarded confusing. The microfacies, construction types, and depositional model of the Member Deng-2 marginal microbial mound-bank complex have been investigated using unmanned aerial vehicle photography, outcrop section investigation, thin section identification,and seismic reflections in the southwestern Sichuan Basin. The microbialite lithologic textures in this region include thrombolite, dendrolite, stromatolite, fenestral stromatolite, spongiostromata stone,oncolite, aggregated grainstone, and botryoidal grapestone. Based on the comprehensive analysis of“depositional fabrics-lithology-microfacies”, an association between a fore mound, mound framework,and back mound subfacies has been proposed based on water depth, current direction, energy level and lithologic assemblages. The microfacies of the mound base, mound core, mound flank, mound cap, and mound flat could be recognized among the mound framework subfacies. Two construction types of marginal microbial mound-bank complex have been determined based on deposition location, mound scale, migration direction, and sedimentary facies association. Type Jinkouhe microbial mound constructions(TJMMCs) develop along the windward margin owing to their proximity to the seaward subfacies fore mound, with a northeastwardly migrated microbial mound on top of the mud mound,exhibiting the characteristics of large-sized mounds and small-sized banks in the surrounding area. Type E'bian microbial mound constructions(TEMMCs) primarily occur on the leeward margin, resulting from the presence of onshore back mound subfacies, with the smaller southwestward migrated microbial mounds existing on a thicker microbial flat. The platform margin microbial mound depositional model can be correlated with certain lateral comparison profile and seismic reflection structures in the 2D seismic section, which can provide references for future worldwide exploration. Microbial mounds with larger buildups and thicker vertical reservoirs are typically targeted on the windward margin, while small-sized microbial mounds and flats with better lateral connections are typically focused on the leeward margin.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Research and Development Project of CNPC(No.2021ZG02)BGP and CNPC for supporting the project
文摘The exploration and development of tight sandstone gas reservoirs are controlled by high-quality river channel sand bodies on a large scale in Sichuan Basin.In order to improve the accu-racy of sand body prediction and characterization,Multi-component exploration technology research has been carried out in Northwest Sichuan Basin.First,based on the array acoustic logging data,a for-ward modeling has been established to analyze the seismic response characteristics of the PS-wave data and P-wave data.The result shows that the response characteristics of the P-wave and PS-wave to the sand bodies with different impedance are different.And then through the analysis of logging data,the effectiveness of the forward modeling has been proved.When the sandstone velocity is close to the sur-rounding rocks,the P-wave performs as a weak reflection,which may lead to reduce the identification range of the sand bodies.However,the PS-wave exhibits strong reflection,which can identify this type of sand bodies.Finally,by comparing and explaining the PS-wave data and P-wave data,and integrat-ing their attributes,the prediction accuracy of sand bodies is improved.Compared with the interpreta-tion of a single P-wave,the results can significantly expand the distribution range of sand bodies,lay-ing a foundation for improving the production capacity of single wells and reserve submission.
基金Geological and Mineral Resources Survey of Metallogenic Belt in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River,Grant/Award Number:1212011220540Jiangsu 1:50000 Dingsanwei,Kaishan Island,Yangqiao,Chenjiagang,New Huaihe Estuary,Xiangshui Estuary,Dayou,Xiaojie,DayuJian District,Grant/Award Numbers:Base[2012]02‐014‐009,Base[2013]01‐019‐002,Base[2014]01‐021‐003。
文摘Integrated geophysical technology is a necessary and effective means for geothermal exploration.However,integration of geophysical technology for large‐scale surveys with those for geothermal reservoir localization is still in development.This study used the controlled source audio‐frequency magnetotelluric method technology for large‐scale exploration to obtain underground electrical structure information and micromotion detection technology to obtain underground wave velocity structure information.The combination of two detection technologies was used for local identification of geothermal reservoirs.Further,auxiliary correction and inversion constraint were implemented through the audio magnetotelluric sounding technology for maximum authenticity restoration of the near‐and transition‐field data.Through these technology improvements,a geothermal geological model was established for the Binhai County of Jiangsu Province in China and potential geothermal well locations were identified.On this basis,a geothermal well was drilled nearly 3000m deep,with a daily water volume of over 2000m3/day and a geothermal water temperature of 51°C at the well head.It is found that predictions using the above integrated geophysical exploration technology are in good agreement with the well geological formation data.This integrated geophysical technology can be effectively applied for geothermal exploration with high precision and reliability.
文摘China has successfully launched six lunar probes so far.From Chang'E-1 to Chang'E-4,they completed the circling,landing and roving exploration,of which Chang'E-4 was the first landing on the far side of the Moon in human history.Chang'E-5 was launched in December 2020,bringing back 1731 g of lunar soil samples.Through the detailed analysis of the samples,the scientists understand the history of late lunar volcanism,specifically extending lunar volcanism by about 800 million to 1 billion years,and proposed possible mechanisms.In addition,there are many new understandings of space weathering such as meteorite impacts and solar wind radiation on the Moon.China's first Mars exploration mission Tianwen-1 was successfully launched in July 2021.Through the study of scientific data,a number of important scientific achievements have been made in the topography,water environment and shallow surface structure of Mars.This paper introduces the main scientific achievements of Chang'E-4,Chang'E-5 and Tianwen-1 in the past two years,excluding technical and engineering contents.Due to the large number of articles involved,this paper only introduces part of the results.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,China(Grant Nos.42162016,42002166,and 42063009)Guizhou Provincial Fund Project,China(Grant No.(2022)ZD005)Geological Exploration Fund Project of Guizhou Province,China(Grant No.52000021MGQSE7S7K6PRP).
文摘The lithofacies and thermal maturity of the over-mature Lower Cambrian marine shale in the Northern Guizhou Region,and their impacts on reservoir properties in this shale were analyzed by combining geochemistry,mineralogy,and gas adsorption methods.Ten lithofacies were identified,and the dominant lithofacies in the studied shale are lean-total organic carbon(TOC)argillaceous-rich siliceous shale(LTAS),medium-TOC siliceous shale(MTSS),and rich-TOC siliceous shale(RTSS).Since the gas generation potential of organic matter was weak,meso-and macro-pores were compressed or filled during the thermal evolution stage with a vitrinite reflectance(RO)range of 3.0%–4.0%.The controlling factors for methane adsorption capacity in the shale samples are significantly influenced by TOC content rather than thermal maturity.Among the RTSS,MTSS,and LTAS samples,RTSS exhibits the highest favorability for preserving hydrocarbon gas,followed by MTSS.The shale types in this study play a significant role in determining the properties of shale reservoirs,serving as an effective parameter for evaluating shale gas development potential.The RTSS and MTSS with a RO range of 2.0%–3.0%stand out as the most favorable target shale types for shale gas exploration and development.
