Oil & Gas Geology ›› 2007, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (5): 564-569.doi: 10.11743/ogg20070504

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Correct understanding of geology and suitable application of exploration technologies jointly leading to discoveries—an example from the western Luliang Uplift in the Junggar Basin

Zhang Yijie, Dong Dazhong   

  1. Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, China
  • Received:2007-08-09 Online:2007-10-25 Published:2012-01-16

Abstract:

Oil/gas exploration is a systematic engineering that applies available knowledge and technologies to the exploration of unknown areas for oil and gas,and a dialectical process that follows the route of practice,cognition,re-practice,and re-cognition.Oil/gas discoveries are the ultimate pursuit for people who are engaged in exploration and a result of correct geological understanding and appropriate selection and application of exploration technologies.Correct cognitive process generally starts from comprehensive study of the whole subject and then focuses on one point to make a breakthrough so as to achieve an understanding.After that,the understan-ding shall be tested by applying it to the whole subject.A correct understanding of geological conditions and oil/gas accumulation pattern serves as the foundation of exploration successes.Since recognition is an endless process,exploration for oil and gas guided by new recognition shall also be sustainable.Suitable exploration technologies are the bridge between the correct understanding of geological information and oil/gas discovery.Right selection of exploration technologies is more important than simply pursuing the most advanced technologies.Understanding of geological information and advancement of exploration technologies makes it possible for the expansion of oil and gas exploration domains and more discoveries of oil and gas fields.

Key words: geological understanding, exploration technology, oil/gas discovery, Luliang Uplift, Junggar Basin

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