Abstract:

There are several methods of recoverying initial strata thickness such as compaction,coefficient of compaction,dehydrata compaction,vitrinite reflectance and geological statistics.Most of these methods have evident shortcomings and are irrational.So the plate of recoverying initial strata thickness has established by means of the computation of the initial strata in certain artificial well.The initial strata thickness can be obtained by this method through knowing present strata thickness and lithology in wells.This method is proved to be covenient and practical.

Key words: sedimentary basin, intial strata thickness, recovery, empirical plate