Oil & Gas Geology ›› 2019, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (1): 152-161.doi: 10.11743/ogg20190115

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Sedimentary features and geological conditions for hydrocarbon generation and accumulation in Taixi Basin

Zhang Li1, Lei Zhenyu1, Xu Hong2, Shuai Qingwei1, Luo Shuaibing1, Qian Xing1   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Marine Mineral Resources, Ministry of Land and Resources, Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey of the China Geological Survey, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510760;
    2. Key Laboratory of Marine Hydrocarbon Resources and Environmental Geology, Ministry of Land and Resources, Qingdao Research Institute of Marine Geology, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
  • Received:2018-09-15 Revised:2018-10-10 Online:2019-02-28 Published:2018-12-08

Abstract:

The Taixi Basin is a superimposed Mesozoic-Cenozoic basin located in the Taiwan Strait,with its main body lying between Taiwan Island and onshore Fujian.Large volume of hydrocarbon has been discovered in the eastern basin and Taiwan Island.Based on the previous studies,the study focused on stratigraphic distribution,sedimentary features and hydrocarbon generation potentials of the basin through fine interpretation of seismic data and marine-continental comparative analysis.The results show that evolution of the Mesozoic-Cenozoic basin could be subdivided into three stages,namely the Cretaceous-Eocene rift depression lacustrine stage,the Oligocene uplift denudation stageand the Miocene-present sedimentation and subsidence stage.Correspondingly,three sets of source rocks are developed in this basin including the Lower Cretaceous,Paleocene and Eocene source rocks.The reservoir types are mainly clastic rocks,such as lacustrine facies,delta,subaqueous fan and channel sands.Medium-sized oil-gas fields may develop in the study area due to its favorable geological conditions for hydrocarbon generation and accumulation,thus its hydrocarbon exploration potential is believed to be relatively high.

Key words: sedimentary characteristics, hydrocarbon generation and accumulation, potential for hydrocarbon exploration, Taixi Basin

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