Oil & Gas Geology ›› 1981, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (2): 114-122.doi: 10.11743/ogg19810203

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A STUDY OF CLAY COMPACTION AND PRIMARY MIGRATION OF OIL AND GAS

Chen Holi, Tang Hsiyuan   

  1. Geology Department.Northwest University
  • Online:1981-06-25 Published:2012-01-16

Abstract:

The study,the clay compaction concerned,based on the data of time-depth ralationship of acoustic wave transmission from nearly 50 walls inBiying depression proves that:1)There is usually a great difference ofclay compaction in different parts,of the same depression,and the oil andgas accumulation are closely associated only with the areas where both hy-drocarbon generation and primary migration occurred;2)The anomalouscompation section of the clay after the organic matter maturation may deter-mine the possible depth of primary migration in this area;3)The rapidlycompacted zones of the anomalous compaction secion seem to be the most fa-vourable intervals for the primary migration of the hydrocarbon;4)Thedepth,favourable to primary migration,has determined the main stage of theoil and gas accumulation;5)The highly compacted clay section may forma caprock which sealed by pressure and affect the depth of longitudinal dis-tribution of oil and gas accumulation.