Lithofacies Characteristics and Their Effects on Shale Oil Enrichment: A Case Study from Shahejie Formation of the Qibei Sag, Bohai Bay Basin, China

Congsheng Bian (), Bincheng Guo, Xiugang Pu, Xu Zeng, Wei Liu, Yongxin Li, Kejia Zhou, Qianhui Tian and Chao Ma
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Congsheng Bian: PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Beijing 100083, China
Bincheng Guo: PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Beijing 100083, China
Xiugang Pu: PetroChina Dagang Oilfield Company, Tianjin 300280, China
Xu Zeng: PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Beijing 100083, China
Wei Liu: PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Beijing 100083, China
Yongxin Li: PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Beijing 100083, China
Kejia Zhou: PetroChina Dagang Oilfield Company, Tianjin 300280, China
Qianhui Tian: PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Beijing 100083, China
Chao Ma: PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, Beijing 100083, China

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 5, 1-18

Abstract: The lithology and lithofacies assemblage of shale are highly complex and heterogeneous in the continental shale formations due to rapid changes in the sedimentary environment and source material, complicating the evaluation of shale oil enrichment areas, such as the member 3 of the Shahejie Formation in the Qikou sag, Bohaibay Basin, China. We used core observations and descriptions of well F39 × 1 and performed X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption analysis, and nuclear magnetic resonance analysis to investigate the shale lithofacies characteristics and types in member 3 of the Shahejie Formation, and their effects on shale oil enrichment. The results showed the following. (1) The lithofacies are divided into four types according to the shale’s laminar structure, lithological characteristics, mineral composition, and organic matter content: thin laminar shale, thick laminar shale, massive mudstone, and argillaceous siltstone. These are divided into six subcategories. Each lithofacies has thin vertical layers. (2) The thin and thick laminar shale layers have favorable conditions for shale oil enrichment, such as a high total organic carbon content (TOC) (1.1–1.6%), many micropores (with the diameter of 0.5–2 µm) and fissures, a high residual hydrocarbon content (1.0–2.3 mg/g), and a good source-reservoir relationship, making them suitable for shale oil exploration. (3) The degree of lamina development influences the organic matter and residual hydrocarbon contents, the number of micropores, and the degree of shale oil enrichment. The semi-deep and deep lake facies are favorable areas for shale oil development.

Keywords: lithofacies; pore characterization; shale oil enrichment; Shahejie Formation; Qikou sag; Baohai Bay basin (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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