Characteristics and main controlling factors of high-quality source rocks of Wenchang Formation in the southwestern Huizhou Sag, Pearl River Mouth Basin

LIU Pei, LI Hongbo, LUO Ming, WANG Yuchen, LIU Hanqing, SONG Penglin, XU Jinjun, LIU Taixun, LI Li

Marine Origin Petroleum Geology ›› 2025, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (6) : 586-598.

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Marine Origin Petroleum Geology ›› 2025, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (6) : 586-598. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-9854.2025.06.005

Characteristics and main controlling factors of high-quality source rocks of Wenchang Formation in the southwestern Huizhou Sag, Pearl River Mouth Basin

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It has been proved that 100-million-ton class oilfield cluster in southwestern Huizhou Sag has an important relationship with the development of high-quality source rocks in Wenchang Formation. The controlling factors of high-quality source rocks in southwest area of Huizhou Sag are not clear enough, which is not conducive to guide the petroleum exploration of peripheral sags. Based on the difference analysis of organic geochemical characteristics of high-quality source rocks, the controlling factors for the development of high-quality source rocks in southwestern Huizhou Sag are studied from the aspects of structure, sedimentation, organic matter sources and preservation conditions. The results show that: (1) The scale and distribution of high-quality source rocks in southwestern Huizhou Sag are controlled by tectonic activities and source supply, especially, during the depositional period, a relatively large fault throw and a low source-to-sink ratio are conducive to the development of high-quality source rocks. The tectonic activity controlled the migration of the subsidence center and sedimentation center from south to north, with HZ26 sub-sag in the early stage and XJ24 sub-sag in the late stage as the central area respectively. (2) The quality of high-quality source rocks depends on the source of organic matter and preservation conditions. The aquatic algal dominance, brackish water-fresh water and hypoxic reduction preservation conditions during Wenchang Member 4 period are more conducive to the development of high-quality source rocks. (3) Strong fault activity, limited distribution of sedimentary sand bodies, input of oil-prone aquatic-terrestrial organic matter, brackish water and strong anoxic environment are important controlling factors for the development of high-quality source rocks in HZ26 sub-sag. This study helps to further understand the potential of source rocks in peripheral sub-sags, and provide important support for the exploration of potential hydrocarbon-rich sags.

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source rock / tectonic activity / sedimentary filling / Wenchang Formation / Huizhou Sag / Pearl River Mouth Basin

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LIU Pei , LI Hongbo , LUO Ming , et al . Characteristics and main controlling factors of high-quality source rocks of Wenchang Formation in the southwestern Huizhou Sag, Pearl River Mouth Basin[J]. Marine Origin Petroleum Geology. 2025, 30(6): 586-598 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1672-9854.2025.06.005

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珠江口盆地番禺4洼古近系具有较大的勘探潜力,多口钻井在古近系产出油气。将射线弹性阻抗表示为纵波阻抗和横波阻抗的函数,从道集内提取具有泊松阻抗意义的泊松反射率数据,并通过角度扫描敏感角度叠加的数据进行泊松阻抗反演,预测了珠江口盆地番禺4洼古近系砂岩平面展布。研究结果表明:①番禺4洼古近系文昌组岩性复杂,包括泥岩、炭质泥岩、粉砂岩及砂岩等,砂岩为高泊松阻抗特征,对应地震剖面上的波峰反射,泥岩为低泊松阻抗特征,对应地震剖面上的波谷反射。②不同岩性的敏感角度不同,通过正演模拟及实际资料的角度扫描,认为20°~25°叠加数据可以突出砂岩的地震响应。③研究区文昌组二段、三段和四段均有砂岩储层发育,其中文三段砂岩储层横向变化大,有利区域主要分布于A井东侧,为下一步有利勘探目标。
ZHANG Weiwei, LIU Jun, LIU Lihui, et al. Lithology prediction technology and its application of Paleogene Wenchang Formation in Panyu 4 Depression, Pearl River Mouth Basin[J]. Lithologic reservoirs, 2022, 34(6): 118-125.
The Paleogene of Panyu 4 depression in the Pearl River Mouth Basin has great exploration potential, and several wells produce oil and gas in Paleogene. The ray elastic impedance was expressed as a function of P-wave impedance and S-wave impedance, and Poisson reflectance data with Poisson impedance meaning were extracted from the gathers. Poisson impedance inversion was carried out through angle scanning sensitive angle stacking data, and the plane distribution of sandstone of Paleogene in Panyu 4 depression of Pearl River Mouth Basin was predicted. The results show that: (1)the lithology of Paleogene Wenchang Formation in Panyu 4 depression is complex, including mudstone,carbonaceous mudstone,siltstone and sandstone. The sandstone is characterized by high Poisson impedance, corresponding to the peak reflection on the seismic profile, and the mudstone is characterized by low Poisson impedance,corresponding to wave trough reflection on seismic profile.(2)Different lithology has different sensitive angles. Through forward modeling and angle scanning of actual data,it is considered that 20°-25° stacking data can highlight the seismic response of sandstone.(3)Sandstone reservoirs are developed in the second, third and fourth members of Wenchang Formation in the study area, the sandstone reservoirs of the third member vary greatly laterally,and the favorable areas are mainly distributed in the east of well A,which is the next favorable exploration target.
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Abstract
惠州运动指发生在珠江口盆地中始新世早、晚文昌期(距今43 Ma)之间的构造运动。基于地震、测井、地质、钻井等资料,综合运用断裂特征分析、剥蚀厚度恢复、岩浆作用统计、区域构造动力学比对等方法,揭示惠州运动的特征、属性及动力学机制。惠州运动主要表现为裂陷作用的南北转变和沿断裂走向的迁移、基底隆升、岩浆底辟以及地层剥蚀等。研究认为惠州运动是珠江口盆地周缘板块相互作用和岩石圈减薄过程的综合反映,特别是与岩石圈由初始张裂到快速减薄的变化、以及印度&#x02014;欧亚大陆开始硬碰撞、太平洋板块俯冲方向的变化有紧密的动力学成因联系。惠州运动对珠江口盆地古近系富生烃凹陷和烃源岩发育、沉积体系和深部优质储集层形成、油气成藏等具有重要的影响。图15表2参42
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Abstract
基于珠江口盆地惠州凹陷油气勘探实践,通过烃源岩地球化学指标测定、储集体发育形貌恢复及镜下岩矿表征、圈闭封盖指标实测比对、原油生物标志化合物提取、凝析气成因判别及成藏条件解剖,系统分析惠州26洼古近系恩平组油气资源潜力、大型砂砾岩优质储集层发育特性、断裂圈闭有效性及油气运聚成藏模式,总结南海东部古近系富砂砾型大中型油气田的形成条件及勘探方向。研究表明:①洼内古近系文昌组发育“面积广、厚度大”的半深湖—深湖亚相优质烃源岩,具有“早期大量生油、晚期大量排气”的典型倾油型烃源岩排烃特征,为恩平组油气成藏提供了充足的物质基础;②洼内断裂陡坡带与转换带联合控制下近源规模性砂砾岩体储集层非均质性强,具有“有利相带-颗粒组分-微裂缝”三元分级控储特性,等粒、低泥质(含量小于5%)、高含量长石组分及近断裂组合的(水下)分流河道有利于甜点储集层发育;③稳定湖泛泥岩封盖下的走滑增压型圈闭是油气保存的必备条件,斜交主应力的北东及近东西向断裂控圈效果最优;④优质烃源岩-断裂输导/封堵-砂砾岩储集层时空配置共同控制油气富集程度,自上而下划分为低充满带、过渡带和高充满带3个油气聚集单元,且近增压型通源断裂带河道主体区利于规模性油气富集。研究成果为珠江口盆地恩平组规模性富砂砾型油气藏勘探指明了新方向,并实现了油气勘探重大突破。
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The depositional environments and the oil-source relationship of the three important source rocks and their relative oils in Wenchang A/B Sag of Pearl River Mouth Basin have been elaborated by applying biomarkers of cheilanthane tricyclic terpanes and bicyclic sesquiterpanes in this article. The results suggest that the distribution characteristics of these two biomarkers in source rocks and oils are controlled by different sedimentary environments and variety inputs: (1)The mid-deep lacustrine source rocks and oils from Wenchang Formation have a very low abundance of rearrange drimanes, but a high abundance of 8β(H)-drimane, the C20-C21-C23 tricyclic terpanes appear to have similar mountain type distribution, indicating they are dominated by Lower biological algaes and formed in a partial reducing environment. (2)The shallow lacustrine source rocks and oils from Wenchang Formation have a middle abundance of drimanes and rearrange drimanes, the C19-C23 tricyclic terpanes appear to be rising type distribution with C23 the highest or decline gradually with C20 the highest, indicating they are dominated both by lower biological algaes and high plants inputs and formed in a reduction-oxidation environment. (3)The shallow lacustrine source rocks and oils from Enping Formation have a rich abundance of rearrange drimanes, but low abundance of drimanes, and the C19-C26 tricyclic terpanes decline quickly with C20 the highest, indicating they are dominated by high plants input and formed in an oxidation environment.

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