Tao Gang, Qin Shengfei, Qi Wen, et al. Controlling effect of tectonic uplift on helium enrichment in the northern margin of Q aidam Basin[J]. ACTA PETROLEI SINICA, 2025, 46(3): 649-660.
Tao Gang, Qin Shengfei, Qi Wen, et al. Controlling effect of tectonic uplift on helium enrichment in the northern margin of Q aidam Basin[J]. ACTA PETROLEI SINICA, 2025, 46(3): 649-660. DOI: 10.7623/syxb202503013.
Controlling effect of tectonic uplift on helium enrichment in the northern margin of Q aidam Basin
Helium-rich fields such as Dongping gas field and Mabei gas field have been found in the northern margin of Qaidam Basin. Although the origin and source of helium have been discussed
the studies on the distribution characteristics and enrichment mechanism of helium are still relatively weak. Based on the systematical sampling of natural gas in the study area for component testing
in combination with the geological backgrounds such as basement distribution and tectonic features
this paper summarizes the distribution characteristics of helium-rich gas reservoirs in the northern margin of Qaidam Basin
and deeply analyzes the differences in geological backgrounds between helium-rich and helium-poor reservoirs. The results show that among the gas fields in production in the northern margin of Qaidam Basin
Dongping
Jianbei and Mabei gas fields are rich in helium
with the average helium content greater than 0.1 %
while Niudong
Kunteyi and Nanbaxian gas fields are helium-poor. In the study area
the helium-rich gas field is characterized by being situated on the top of an ancient granite basement
distributed near deep and large faults
boasting of active edge and bottom water
experiencing a large tectonic uplift during the Himalaya orogeny period
and having a low gas abundance in the gas reservoir. The controlling effects of tectonic uplift on helium enrichment in the northern margin of Qaidam Basin are as follows. (1)The fault system formed by tectonic uplifting provides an efficient channel for helium migration. (2)Tectonic uplift provides a driving force for the upward migration of deep helium-bearing geologic fluids. (3)Tectonic uplift creates the conditions for the transverse migration and continuous accumulation of helium along the old reservoirs.
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