海洋浅表层天然气水合物成藏特征

按照天然气水合物形成的气体疏导方式划分,渗漏系统是海洋浅表层天然气水合物藏形成的主要模式。关键成藏要素包括温压场、气源等,温压场主要控制天然气水合物成藏的平面分布和纵向分布;海底热流低值区有利于形成天然气水合物,但在海底热流超高的海域,只要有充足的气源供给,在高甲烷通量区深海浅表层也可以形成天然气水合物藏,而且往往与泥火山、气烟囱等特殊地质体伴生,形成致密的数米厚层状天然气水合物藏。浅表层天然气水合物藏气源主要是有机热解成因气,一般其深部均发育有成熟的含油气盆地,有烃源层广泛分布,并且干酪根发生过明确的生烃过程,形成的热解甲烷气通过断层、气烟囱等破碎带垂向运移通道渗漏上升,在温压场控制的相平衡区形成天然气水合物藏,因此,海底热流值较高的海盆也是浅表层天然气水合物藏形成的有利海域。     

海底天然气水合物及冷泉流体渗漏的原位观测技术

海底天然气水合物藏是天然的巨型碳储藏库,是深部甲烷等烃类气体运移至海底过程中暂时的碳储,是地球碳循环过程的重要一环。冷泉通常与海底天然气水合物藏分解密切相关,是深源或浅层气及水合物分解气在海底发生渗漏的现象。该文根据国内外天然气水合物及冷泉系统勘查的最新动向,综述了与水合物及冷泉流体渗漏相关的羽状流、运移通道、海底微地形地貌等要素的海底原位观测技术,主要包括：走航式及坐底式原位观测、海面及低空渗漏甲烷观测、海底可视化观测、与水合物及冷泉相关的海底观测网络等。综合使用原位观测技术可以更细致、全面地描绘水合物和冷泉系统的时空“景象”,更好地协助厘清海底渗漏甲烷的归趋,拓展人类对深海独特生命绿洲的认知。     

南海北部陆坡深水区天然气水合物成藏系统及其控制因素

天然气水合物成藏系统目前已越来越受到油气地质专家们的重视与关注。天然气水合物运聚成藏亦遵循从烃源供给到圈闭(高压低温稳定带)中运聚成藏的含油气系统理论。天然气水合物成藏系统的构成及形成,主要取决于充足的气源供给、较好的运聚输导系统和高压低温稳定带三大要素的时空耦合配置。为了深入剖析我国南海北部深水区天然气水合物成藏系统基本特征,在近年来所获南海北部天然气水合物勘探成果的基础上,根据天然气水合物成藏系统理论,重点从天然气水合物的烃源供给、流体输导系统和高压低温稳定带及其储集系统3方面,系统分析总结了我国南海北部陆坡神狐海域、东沙海域和西沙海槽天然气水合物成藏的基本地质条件与控制因素,建立了各区域不同类型天然气水合物成藏分布模式,尤其是提出了生物成因的"渗漏型"水合物成矿类型,以期能够为加快和促进南海天然气水合物勘查提供指导和参考借鉴。     

琼东南盆地气烟囱发育特征、成因类型及对水合物成藏的控制作用

气烟囱是深水油气(水合物)垂向运移的重要通道,其形成及演化机制与油气运聚及水合物成藏具有密切的成因联系。琼东南盆地中新世以来具有生烃作用强烈、流体活动较普遍的特点,导致气烟囱分布也较广泛。基于琼东南盆地的地震资料,主要从研究区气烟囱地震反射特征、气烟囱规模及气烟囱成因类型划分3方面入手,结合气烟囱底部埋藏深度、能量强弱和底部环境等因素将琼东南盆地深水区气烟囱类型划分为4类,即浅层低能量断层裂隙控制型气烟囱、浅层高能量低凸起控制型气烟囱、中层中能量低凸起控制型气烟囱、中层高能量低凸起控制型气烟囱。在此基础上重点探讨了气烟囱对水合物运聚成藏的影响,揭示了气烟囱既对水合物运聚成藏具有通道及指示作用,也对水合物藏具有破坏作用的多重性特点,同时,进一步深入分析了琼东南盆地气烟囱分布规律与形成模式。总之,对琼东南盆地气烟囱发育特征、成因类型及形成机理的深入分析,将有助于琼东南盆地油气运聚通道体系的建立,进而综合剖析油气及水合物运聚成藏条件,指导其地质评价及其勘探部署等。     

神狐海域气烟囱构造分布及其对天然气水合物成藏的影响

对神狐海域多道地震数据进行分析发现了很多天然气水合物及游离气的地震响应特征,包括BSR(似海底反射)、BSR下伏强反射以及烟囱体构造等。该区域气烟囱构造的分布与BSR的分布比较一致,气烟囱构造是深部热解气垂直运移的主要通道,深部烃源岩产生的热解气通过气烟囱等垂直裂隙向上运移至水合物稳定带,产生大量聚集,有利于水合物形成。因此,搞清楚研究区的气烟囱构造分布对于该区域天然气水合物成藏及分布研究具有重要意义。传统识别气烟囱的方法只能通过地震剖面上的弱反射柱状构造或相关属性分析,研究利用基于MLP算法的神经网络结合多属性特征,综合高效的分析了该区域气烟囱构造带的分布,并根据该区域地质构造分布与BSR分布特点分析了该区域气烟囱对天然气水合物成藏的影响。     

神狐海域与西沙海槽天然气水合物成藏模式对比

南海北部神狐海域与西沙海槽天然气水合物资源量丰富,但两地区天然气水合物成藏条件及成藏机制存在一定的差异。通过两海域水深、温度压力、气源、气体运移、储层等水合物成藏要素与成藏模式的分析对比,获取了3点新认识:(1)两地区海域水深、温压条件、气源类型、气体运移条件、水合物储层类型和成藏模式基本类似;(2)综合天然气水合物气源及供给运聚系统类型剖析,提出神狐海域主要以"自源与他源渗漏复合型"水合物成藏模式为主;(3)西沙海槽水合物成藏模式属典型的"他源渗漏型"。研究结果表明,落实气源与不同类型气体运移通道的时空耦合匹配关系是该区水合物勘探评价的关键。     

尖峰北盆地含气流体运聚疏导组合特征及对水合物成藏的控制作用

南海北部陆坡尖峰北盆地发育良好的气源及含气流体运聚疏导条件,具备较好的天然气水合物成藏潜力。为深入揭示尖峰北盆地水合物的成藏地质特征,基于高精度三维多道地震、浅地层剖面、多波束资料,深入分析了研究区深、浅部含气流体运聚疏导通道的地质、地球物理特征及对水合物成藏的控制作用。详细刻画了研究区深、浅部主要含气流体疏导通道的形态特征、发育规模、分布特点及对含气流体运聚的控制作用;重点剖析了深、浅部含气流体疏导通道组合特征及与水合物分布的耦合关系,最后结合水合物成藏地质条件,探讨了研究区水合物的成藏模式及影响因素。研究结果表明:尖峰北盆地的含气流体疏导通道主要以断裂型为主,亮点反射、反射空白带、BSR、声空白、声浑浊等含气流体运聚及水合物赋存指示标志多出现在沟源断层、古隆起伴生断层、多边形断层的顶部及邻近区域。以T3反射界面为界,其下伏沟源断层、古隆起伴生断层与上覆多边形断层构成的深、浅部含气流体疏导通道在垂向上相连通,沟通了深部气源层与浅层水合物稳定域,形成了"沟源断层—多边形断层"与"古隆起伴生断层—多边形断层"两种含气流体运移与水合物成藏模式。多边形断层的存在一方面促进了含气流体向浅层发生"中继疏导",控制水合物富集成藏;另一方面,在多边形断层密集发育段,强烈的流体充注会引起局部温压平衡破坏和水合物分解、渗漏,导致"断续型"BSR的产生。浅层气体的渗漏和扩散可以持续作用至海底并对海底形态进行改造,导致海底滑塌、断裂、麻坑、丘状体等一系列海底微地貌的形成。     

东沙群岛西南海区泥火山的地球物理特征

多道反射地震和CHIRP浅地层剖面显示在南海东沙群岛西南陆坡和白云凹陷东部陆坡之间的深水(600~1 000m)陆坡上矗立着一系列高出周围海底50~100m的丘形地质体,其内部地层发生褶皱,反射波呈现杂乱和空白,海底声波屏蔽严重。浅地层剖面还显示丘状构造带有气体羽状构造,从海底进入水体高达50m。海底沉积取样分析表明,这些海丘区的表层分布着生物成因的致密碳酸盐结核。可以推断东沙西南的丘形地质体就是泥火山带,并且可能是一个重要的水合物潜在区。东沙西南海区泥火山表现出构造挤压和带状分布的特点,不同于南海北部神狐和九龙甲烷礁已发现水合物区的非泥火山,也不同于全球其他典型被动大陆边缘的泥火山特征,其构造成因和水合物潜力有待进一步研究。     

南海北部陆坡泥底辟/气烟囱基本特征及其与油气和水合物成藏关系

以南海北部陆坡深水区琼东南盆地南部及珠江口盆地白云凹陷地质地震资料为基础,综合分析了泥底辟及气烟囱分布特征、发育演化特点、成因机制及其与油气和水合物成藏的关系。研究结果表明:泥底辟及气烟囱主要相对集中发育于凹陷中心或凹陷与凸起构造转换带,具有杂乱模糊地震反射特征且其模糊带形态各异;泥底辟及气烟囱展布规模大小不一,刺穿层位及幅度亦存在明显差异,且常常伴生强烈的热流体活动;泥底辟及气烟囱形成受控于沉积充填的巨厚欠压实泥页岩及其伴生的高温超压潜能、断层裂缝及构造薄弱带和有机质生烃增压等地质因素;泥底辟与气烟囱及其伴生断层裂隙是深部气源向浅层运移聚集的优势通道,通过这些流体运聚的高速通道,可以将其运移至上覆新近系储层和深水海底浅层高压低温稳定域,最终形成深部常规油气藏与海底浅层天然气水合物矿藏纵向叠置复式聚集的组合特点。     

海洋甲烷水合物BSR的地震研究

根据多道地震反射资料分析，温哥华岛近海的北喀斯喀特俯冲带边缘有一清楚的BSR区。海底以下300m处的反射层代表笼形物或甲烷水合物层的底界。1300m水深和3600m长的地震检波器组合允许BSR振幅随炮检距变化，并进行高分辨速度分析和垂直入射资料模拟，所有三种类型分析结果能够较好地解释海底以下大约300m处BSR之上10－30m厚的高速层，并有一明显的底界和过渡顶界。在这层内，大约1／3的沉积物孔隙空间为冰状水合物充填。地震无法探测BSRs之下的游离气，这些结果对水合物BSR的形成与分布的模拟起到重要的控制作用。     

A seismic study to investigate the prospect of gas hydrate in Mahanadi deep water basin,northeastern continental margin of India

The presence of gas hydrates, one of the new alternative energy resources for the future, along the Indian continental margins has been inferred mainly from bottom simulating reflectors (BSR) and the gas stability zone thickness mapping. Gas hydrate reserves in Krishna Godawari Basin have been established with the help of gas-hydrate related proxies inferred from multidisciplinary investigations. In the present study, an analysis of 3D seismic data of nearly 3,420 km² area of Mahanadi deep water basin was performed in search of seismic proxies related with the existence of natural gas hydrate in the region. Analysis depicts the presence of BSR-like features over a large areal extent of nearly 250 km² in the central western part of the basin, which exhibit all characteristics of a classical BSR associated with gas hydrate accumulation in a region. The observed BSR is present in a specific area restricted to a structural low at the Neogene level. The coherency inversion of pre-stack time migration (PSTM) gathers shows definite inversion of interval velocity across the BSR interface which indicates hydrate bearing sediments overlying the free gas bearing sediments. The amplitude versus offset analysis of PSTM gathers shows increase of amplitude with offset, a common trend as observed in BSR associated with gas hydrate accumulation. Results suggest the possibility of gas hydrate accumulation in the central part of the basin specifically in the area of structural low at the Neogene level. These results would serve as preliminary information for selecting prospective gas hydrate accumulation areas for further integrated or individual study from geophysical, geological, geochemical and microbiological perspectives for confirmation of gas hydrate reserves in the area. Further, on the basis of these results it is envisaged that biogenic gas might have been generated in the region which under suitable temperature and pressure conditions might have been transformed into the gas hydrates, and therefore, an integrated study comprising geophysical, geological, geochemical and microbiological data is suggested to establish the gas hydrate reserves in Mahanadi deep water basin.     

Source and accumulation of gas hydrate in the northern margin of the South China Sea

The northern South China Sea (NSCS) experienced continuous evolution from an active continental margin in the late Mesozoic to a stable passive continental margin in the Cenozoic. It is generally believed that the basins in the NSCS evolved as a result of Paleocene–Oligocene crustal extension and associated rifting processes. This type of sedimentary environment provides a highly favourable prerequisite for formation of large-scale oil- and gas–fields as well as gas hydrate accumulation. Based on numerous collected data, combined with the tectonic and sedimentary evolution, a preliminary summary is that primitive coal-derived gas and reworked deep gas provided an ample gas source for thermogenic gas hydrate, but the gas source in the superficial layers is derived from humic genesis. In recent years, the exploration and development of the NSCS oil, gas and gas hydrate region has provided a basis for further study. A number of 2D and 3D seismic profiles, the synthetic comparison among bottom simulating reflector (BSR) coverage characteristics, the oil-gas area, the gas maturity and the favourable hydrate-related active structural zones have provided opportunities to study more closely the accumulation and distribution of gas hydrate. The BSR has a high amplitude, with high amplitude reflections below it, which is associated with gas chimneys and pockmarks. The high amplitude reflections immediately beneath the BSR are interpreted to indicate the presence of free gas and gas hydrate. The geological and geochemical data reveal that the Cenozoic northern margin of the NSCS has developed coal-derived gas which forms an abundant supply of thermogenic gas hydrate. Deep-seated faults and active tectonic structures facilitate the gas migration and release. The thermogenic gas hydrate and biogenic gas are located at different depths, have a different gas source genesis and should be separately exploited. Based on the proven gas hydrate distribution zone, we have encircled and predicted the potential hydrate zones. Finally, we propose a simple model for the gas hydrate accumulation system in the NSCS Basin.     

Variability of the bottom-simulating reflector (BSR) and its association with tectonic structures in the Chilean margin between Arauco Gulf (37°S) and Valdivia (40°S)

Multichannel seismic reflection data recorded between Arauco Gulf (37°S) and Valdivia (40°S), on the Chilean continental margin, were processed and modeled to obtain seismic images and sub-surface models, in order to characterize the variability of the bottom-simulating reflector (BSR), which is a geophysical marker for the presence of gas hydrates. The BSR is discontinuous and interrupted by submarine valleys, canyons, as well as by faults or fractures. The BSR occurrence is more common south of Mocha Island due to moderate slopes and greater organic matter contribution by rivers in that area. Tectonic uplift and structural instability change the stability gas hydrate zone and consequently the BSR position, creating in some cases missing or double BSRs. Our modeling supports the presence of gas hydrate above the BSR and free gas below it. Higher BSR amplitudes support higher hydrate or free gas concentrations. In the study area, gas hydrate concentration is low (an average of 3.5%) suggesting disseminated gas hydrate distribution within the sediments. Also higher BSR amplitudes are associated with thrust faults in the accretionary prism, which serve as conduits for gas flow from deeper levels. This extra gas supply produces a wider thickness of gas hydrates or free gas.     

南海东沙海域天然气水合物与地质构造的关系

构造作用和构造过程是控制天然气水合物发育和赋存的重要地质因素之一。陆坡区复杂的构造运动能够形成良好的气体运移通道以及欠压实、高孔隙的水合物储集空间。东沙群岛邻近海域具有水深变化大、沉积厚度大、沉积速率高和有机质丰富等天然气水合物有利赋存条件,最新的研究已经在该海域发现了天然气水合物赋存的地球物理证据BSR,针对东沙群岛海域广泛发育的断裂、底辟、海底滑坡等构造,开展了其与天然气水合物成藏的关系研究,可以进一步深入了解天然气水合物在东沙群岛不同地质构造中的分布特征与演化,为该区天然气远景评估提供参考。     

南海北部神狐海域天然气水合物分布的主控因素

针对天然气水合物沉积成矿因素不明确等问题,通过利用南海北部神狐海域的高分辨率三维地震、测井和岩心等资料,对晚中新世以来的地层进行了高分辨率层序划分和精细的沉积解释。从温压、沉积、构造等方面探讨了神狐海域天然气水合物分布的主控因素,认为：BSR上部附近处于水合物稳定温压范围内;粗粒沉积物有利于天然气水合物的富集;在含水合物层段内,孔隙度与天然气水合物饱合度成正比关系;滑塌体是天然气水合物赋存的有利相带;气烟囱形成过程中产生的断裂系统可为富含甲烷流体向上运移提供通道,并在其上部滑塌体富集成矿。因此,神狐海域具备天然气水合物成藏的优越条件,是天然气水合物勘探开发的有利区块。     

Seismic facies and specific character of the bottom simulating reflector on the western margin of Paramushir Island,Sea of Okhotsk

Seismic profiles from a venting area on the western margin of Paramushir Island (Sea of Okhotsk) reveal a local complex structure and an interesting, unusual pattern of the bottom simulating reflector (BSR). The BSR is gradual rising towards the venting area. The geothermal gradient and the bottom temperature confirmed the methane hydrate. The temperature appears to be the most important factor controlling the hydrate stability. A locally higher heat flow caused the upward migration of the hydrate stability field and the subsequent degradation of the hydrated sediments, causing gas vent formation and the flux of methane gas into the water column.     

The enigma of double BSRs: indicators for changes in the hydrate stability field?

 A classical bottom simulating reflector (BSR) and a presently unknown double BSR pattern are detectable in reflection seismic profiles from the Storegga Slide area west of Norway. Pressure and temperature modeling schemes lead to the assumption that the strong BSR marks the base of a hydrate stability zone with a typical methane gas composition of 99%. The upper double BSR may mark the top of gas hydrates and the lower double BSR may represent a relict of former changes of the hydrate stability field from glacial to interglacial times or the base of gas hydrates with a gas composition including heavier hydrocarbons.     

Experimental formation of massive hydrate deposits from accumulation of CH4 gas bubbles within synthetic and natural sediments

In order for methane to be economically produced from the seafloor, prediction and detection of massive hydrate deposits will be necessary. In many cases, hydrate samples recovered from seafloor sediments appear as veins or nodules, suggesting that there are strong geologic controls on where hydrate is likely to accumulate. Experiments have been conducted examining massive hydrate accumulation from methane gas bubbles within natural and synthetic sediments in a large volume pressure vessel through temperature and pressure data, as well as visual observations. Observations of hydrate growth suggest that accumulation of gas bubbles within void spaces and at sediment interfaces likely results in the formation of massive hydrate deposits. Methane hydrate was first observed as a thin film forming at the gas/water interface of methane bubbles trapped within sediment void spaces. As bubbles accumulated, massive hydrate growth occurred. These experiments suggest that in systems containing free methane gas, bubble pathways and accumulation points likely control the location and habit of massive hydrate deposits.     

南海北部揭阳凹陷天然气水合物的地震异常特征分析

大量研究表明南海北部珠江口盆地是天然气水合物发育区,但是该盆地东部揭阳凹陷水合物研究较少。本文利用揭阳凹陷新采集三维地震资料,对该三维地震资料进行成像道集优化和叠前时间偏移处理,得到针对水合物的新处理地震数据体,并通过高精度网格层析反演得到层速度数据体。利用该数据开展叠后约束稀疏脉冲反演,获得含天然气水合物地层波阻抗异常,综合分析反演与地震属性识别水合物。从新处理地震资料看,该区域似海底反射(bottom simulation reflection,BSR)反射呈连续、不连续与地层斜交等特征,BSR发育在一个继承性小型水道上,且下部断裂和气烟囱发育。通过分析BSR特征及BSR上下地层的速度、波阻抗、振幅、频率、相干等属性异常,结合水合物成藏条件,发现了南海北部新的天然气水合物有利富集区,为该区域水合物勘探提供基础。     

冲绳海槽天然气水合物与地质构造的关系

海底天然气水合物大多与通过切穿沉积盖层的断裂的上升烃类流体相关,这些高渗透带包括底辟和泥火山等侵入构造,所以海底断裂、底辟和泥火山等构造周围可能赋存天然气水合物;其次,高沉积速率和巨厚沉积层可使有机质迅速掩埋而保存起来,为天然气水合物的生成提供充足物源,因此,邻近陆坡河谷口的海底沉积扇也是天然气水合物赋存的有利地区;另外,由于陆坡区的水合物沉积层比海盆更容易受外界温压变化的影响发生失稳分解,诱发海底滑坡,所以滑坡与天然气水合物赋存之间的关系也非常密切。冲绳海槽邻近海域具有覆水深、沉积厚度大、沉积速率高和有机质丰富等有利赋存条件,目前的研究已经在该海域发现了天然气水合物赋存的地球物理证据BSR,因此,在现有研究基础上开展断裂、泥火山、海底扇、海底滑坡等与天然气水合物相关的构造研究,可以深入了解天然气水合物在不同地质构造中的分布特征与演化,为更精确地评估其资源潜力提供参考。