Reservoir diagenesis research of Silurian Longmaxi Formation in Sichuan Basin, China

The reservoir diagenesis of Silurian Longmaxi Formation in Sichuan Basin was studied based on a large number of thin section identification, scanning electron microscopy analysis, X-ray diffraction tests, and some other experiments. Seven diagenetic processes were identified, including compaction, c...

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Published in:	Journal of Natural Gas Geoscience Vol. 1; no. 3; pp. 203 - 211
Main Authors:	Kong, Lingming, Wan, Maoxia, Yan, Yuxia, Zou, Chunyan, Liu, Wenping, Tian, Chong, Yi, Li, Zhang, Jian
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01-06-2016 KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
Subjects:	Diagenesis Longmaxi Formation Shale reservoir Sichuan Basin Sichuan Basin Diagenesis Shale reservoir Longmaxi Formation
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Summary:	The reservoir diagenesis of Silurian Longmaxi Formation in Sichuan Basin was studied based on a large number of thin section identification, scanning electron microscopy analysis, X-ray diffraction tests, and some other experiments. Seven diagenetic processes were identified, including compaction, cementation, clay mineral transformation, replacement, dissolution, organic matter thermal maturation, and tectonic disruption. Three kinds of cements (quartz, carbonate and sulfide) were recognized, while the source material of quartz cements and the main factor of forming abundant carbonate cements were summed up. According to the single well analysis of the Well N3, it shows that the best, the suboptimal and the none shale reservoir sections were subjected to different diagenetic transformations. As to best shale reservoir, except for compaction, all the main inorganic diagenesis were significantly related to organic matter maturation. Through comprehensive analysis of diagenetic indicators, it is observed that the reservoir has already been in period B of middle diagenetic stage to late diagenetic stage. The inorganic diagenesis has a significant impact on shale reservoir, because it not only controls the conservation, development, and evolution of porosity, but also the mechanical property and the adsorption capacity of rocks. The organic diagenesis is the source material of shale gas, and it generates a large number of nanoporosity in organic matter, which increases the total porosity and the adsorption capacity of the reservoir.
ISSN:	2468-256X 2468-256X
DOI:	10.1016/j.jnggs.2016.08.001