Xiong Liang, Wei Limin, Feng Shaoke, et al. Accumulation conditions as well as key exploration and development technologies of Yongchuan shale gas field in Sichuan Basin[J]. ACTA PETROLEI SINICA, 2026, 47(3): 692-705.
Xiong Liang, Wei Limin, Feng Shaoke, et al. Accumulation conditions as well as key exploration and development technologies of Yongchuan shale gas field in Sichuan Basin[J]. ACTA PETROLEI SINICA, 2026, 47(3): 692-705. DOI: 10.7623/syxb202603013.
Accumulation conditions as well as key exploration and development technologies of Yongchuan shale gas field in Sichuan Basin
located in the low-steep structural belt in the central-southern Sichuan Basin
is another large-scale integrated deep shale gas field with proven reserves exceeding 100 billion cubic meters in complex tectonic area of China. The main production formation of the gas field is the marine organic-rich shale strata from the Ordovician Wufeng Formation to the Member 1 of Silurian Longmaxi Formation. Despite its substantial resource endowment
the gas field is strongly controlled by the complex tectonic setting and exhibits "dual complexity" in both surface and subsurface conditions
which is manifested as complicated preservation conditions
strong heterogeneity in the in-situ stress field
and great difficulty in fracturing stimulation. The efficient exploration and beneficial development of shale gas in the field face considerable challenges. By systematically reviewing the exploration and development practices of the gas field over more than ten years
the accumulation conditions
evolution stages
and accumulation models have been clarified
and a suite of key technologies applicable to deep shale gas exploration and development has been developed and integrated. The research results show as follows. (1) The accumulation process of the gas field can be subdivided into four stages
namely the immature stage of organic matter before Hercynian period
the main oil-generation stage during the Hercynian-Indosinian periods
the main gas-generation stage during the Late Yanshanian period
and the differential uplift stage of shale gas reservoirs during the Late Yanshanian to Himalayan periods. (2) The gas field is characterized by great burial depth
high TOC contents
high porosities and gas contents
as well as complex tectonic structures
fault systems
and geostress fields. The stable development and effective preservation of organic-rich shale in deep-water shelf facies constitute the primary controlling factors for shale gas enrichment and accumulation. (3) Key technologies for geological assessment and "sweet spot" prediction have been established
achieving the accurate prediction of critical "sweet spot" parameters
completing quantitative and fine-scale evaluation of fractures
in-situ stress
and "sweet spot" distribution
and providing a reliable basis for breakthrough in shale gas production. (4) A development strategy optimization approach centered on geological modeling and numerical simulation has been formulated
and a differentiated fracturing technology system tailored for complex structural zones has been innovatively proposed
providing effective support for achieving high and stable production in shale gas wells. These research achievements are expected to offer technical references and inspirations for the exploration and development of deep shale oil and gas in similar complex structural areas of China.
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