Oil & Gas Geology ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (2): 354-369.doi: 10.11743/ogg20210208

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Characteristics and geological implications of seismic reflections of deep and ultra-deep layers in central Tarim Basin

Fanglei Tian1,2(), Miao Peng3, Jun Han4, Jiajun Chen1,2, Debo Ma5, Danfeng Mao1,2   

  1. 1. School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
    2. Key Laboratory for Marine Reservoir Evolution and Hydrocarbon Abundance Mechanism (Ministry of Education), Beijing 100083, China
    3. Petrochina Xinjiang Oilfield Company, Karamay, Xinjiang 834000, China
    4. Exploration and Development Research Institute of Northwest Oilfield Company, SINOPEC, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China
    5. Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, China
  • Received:2020-04-10 Online:2021-04-28 Published:2021-04-21

Abstract:

The deep and ultra-deep layers of central Tarim Basin are currently important targets for hydrocarbon exploration in the area.The understanding of seismic traits of shallower strata and their geological implications established decades ago can no longer meet the needs of the present time.To deal with the problem, the characteristics and stratigraphic significances of seismic reflections of deep and ultra-deep layers were accurately calibrated and analyzed through synthetic seismogram, seismic-well tie calibration, and well-tie cross-section interpretation in line with the latest drilling data of ultra-high and high-precision 3D seismic data, from which mark layers were identified.The focus was on the exploration issues concerning the Middle Cambrian gypsum-bearing caprocks, the Middle-Lower Cambrian source rock-reservoir-caprock combinations, and the "bead-like" reflections in the Shuntuoguole area.The results show that: 1) The Paleozoic deep and ultra-deep layers dominating the basin downward from the middle can be summarized as six layers with strong reflection, seven layers with weak reflection, three layers with normal reflection, and one layer with confusing reflection, which are in consistency with the vertical stratification features of stratigraphic lithology and velocity of the layers.2) The existence of the Middle Cambrian gypsum-bearing rocks results in higher vertical heterogeneity of wave velocity.More gypsum means higher amplitude of seismic reflections.The Tazhong area has most of the rock while areas around Well Luntan1 contain the least or no such rock at all.As for the Shuntuoguole and Shunnan areas, the rock mainly exists in the Shayilike Formation featuring high-amplitude or cloud-like reflections with parts thickening, folding or remarkably thinning along dislocated faults.3) The Middle-Lower Cambrian source rock-reservoir-caprock combinations are distributed in the south slope of Tabei, the Shuntuoguole Lower Uplift and the Shunnan area.However, the source rock and reservoir quality are comparatively poorer in some parts of Tazhong Uplift.4) Three types of "bead-like" reflections occur in the Shuntuoguole area.

Key words: "bead-like" reflection, gypsum-bearing sequence, pre-salt source rock-reservoir-caprock combination, deep and ultra-deep layers, Tarim Basin

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