Oil & Gas Geology ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (1): 11-15.doi: 10.11743/ogg20130102

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Characteristics and gas content of the Lower Cambrian dark shale in Well Yuke 1, Southeast Chongqing

Xie Chen1, Zhang Jinchuan1, Li Yuxi2, Wang Xiaohong1   

  1. 1. School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China;
    2. Strategy Research Center of Oil and Gas Resources, Ministry of Land and Resources, Beijing 100034, China
  • Received:2012-10-24 Revised:2012-12-15 Online:2013-02-28 Published:2013-03-18

Abstract:

Lower Paleozoic marine shale is widely distributed in Southeast Chongqing and features in large thickness,shallow burial depth and high organic abundance.The information from Well Yuke 1 helps us to well understand the characteristics and gas potential of the dark shale.The thickness of dark shale in the Cambrian Niutitang Formation is 50.2 m in total.Our studies reveal that the shale has favorable hydrocarbon accumulation conditions,with an average total organic carbon content(TOC) of 5.63% and an average vitrinite reflectance(Ro) of 3%.Calculation through logging analysis,isothermal adsorption test and linear regression shows that the total gas content of the shale is within the range of 1.0-3.5 m3/t.Well Yuke 1 demonstrates that the Niutitang Formation dark shale is characterized by high organic content,high maturity and large gas content,indicating great potential of shale gas resources.

Key words: shale gas, marine shale, gas content, Well Yuke 1, Southeast Chongqing

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