Present Geothermal Fields of the Dongpu Sag in the Bohai Bay Basin

The Dongpu sag is located in the south of the Bohai Bay basin, China, and has abundant oil and gas reserves. To date, there has been no systematic documentation of its geothermal fields. This study measured the rock thermal conductivity of 324 cores from 47 wells, and calculated rock thermal conductivity for different formations. The geothermal gradient and terrestrial heat flow were calculated for 192 wells on basis of 892 formation-testing data from 523 wells. The results show that the Dongpu sag is characterized by a medium-temperature geothermal field between stable and active tectonic areas, with an average geothermal gradient of 32.0°C/km and terrestrial heat flow of 65.6 mW/m2. The geothermal fields in the Dongpu sag is significantly controlled by the Changyuan, Yellow River, and Lanliao basement faults. They developed in the Paleogene and the Dongying movement occurred at the Dongying Formation depositional period. The geothermal fields distribution has a similar characteristic to the tectonic framework of the Dongpu sag, namely two subsags, one uplift, one steep slope and one gentle slope. The oil and gas distribution is closely associated with the present geothermal fields. The work may provide constraints for reconstructing the thermal history and modeling source rock maturation evolution in the Dongpu sag.     

内蒙银根-额济纳旗盆地白垩系中硅化木化石及其沉积环境

内蒙古银根 额济纳旗盆地是我国北方重要的中－新生代陆内含油气盆地,主要出露白垩系冲洪积 河湖相碎屑岩及火山岩夹层。本文描述了在盆地东南部下白垩统巴音戈壁组下段（1号）和苏红图组二段底部（2号）发现的上、下两处原始埋藏的硅化木化石,并探讨了早白垩世时期盆地沉积时的气候环境。两处化石均保存完好,表面结构较为完整。巴音戈壁组上部和苏红图组下部泥岩段孢粉分析结果显示地层时代为早白垩世中晚期。同时,孢粉植物群揭示该时期银根 额济纳旗盆地气候环境温暖湿润,植被茂盛。根据化石保存特征和产出位置的地层岩性,初步推测1号硅化木化石点系冲洪积物快速堆积所致,2号硅化木化石点系火山喷发物瞬间埋藏所致,其埋藏时代大致为早白垩世晚期。     

银额盆地苏红图坳陷西部中生界烃源岩热演化史恢复

苏红图坳陷是位于银额盆地东北部的中生代断陷盆地,含油气资源勘探潜力较大.利用研究区7口井的75个镜质体反射率资料,分析了研究区中生界烃源岩热演化程度及分布特点,银根组烃源岩处于未成熟-低成熟阶段,苏红图组底部Ro分布在0.6%~1.2%,凹陷中心巴音戈壁组底部Ro普遍大于1.1%.苏红图坳陷西部中生代以来的热历史恢复表明,研究区现今地温梯度为34 ℃/km,晚白垩世地温梯度约为40.6~46.7 ℃/km,地温梯度从40~42 ℃/km（135~110 Ma）增加到46~50 ℃/km（110~103 Ma）,银根组沉积期（100~95 Ma）地温梯度达到最大,为48~53 ℃/km;从乌兰苏海组沉积开始到现今,地温梯度先增大到40~46 ℃/km（92~80 Ma）,后逐渐降低为34 ℃/km（80~0 Ma）.研究区早白垩世以来较高的地温场对油气生成、成藏起着重要的控制作用,烃源岩均在乌兰苏海组沉积末期达到最大热演化阶段.      

查干凹陷中、新生代热史及烃源岩热演化

查干凹陷是内蒙古银-额盆地最具勘探潜力的凹陷, 为了揭示查干凹陷中、新生代热史及烃源岩热演化历史, 首先利用9口井的镜质体反射率数据恢复了查干凹陷中、新生代热史, 结果显示查干凹陷在早白垩世巴音戈壁组沉积开始至银根组沉积末期, 地温梯度逐渐增加, 且到银根组沉积末期达到最大, 为50~58 ℃/km; 自晚白垩世乌兰苏海组沉积开始至今, 地温梯度逐渐下降, 现今地温梯度仅为31~34 ℃/km.再以热史为基础, 结合沉积和构造发育史及烃源岩地球化学资料, 模拟了查干凹陷9口井3套烃源岩的成熟度演化历史, 模拟结果显示查干凹陷烃源岩成熟度演化受古地温控制, 3套烃源岩成熟度都在早白垩世晚期达到最大.      

柴达木盆地地温场分布特征及控制因素

含油气盆地的地温场在油气的生成、运聚及盆地演化过程中起着十分重要的作用。柴达木盆地是中国西部重要的含油气盆地,位于喜马拉雅构造域的东北部,盆地现今地温场特征研究不仅为柴达木盆地及周缘陆内或板内大陆动力学及盆地动力学研究提供了科学依据,同时也是油气成烃、成藏及资源评价等工作的研究基础。柴达木盆地现今地温场研究的前期工作主要集中在盆地西部,盆地的北缘、东部开展的工作很少,所用研究数据多取自20世纪之前,盆地现今地温场特征的系统研究尚比较缺乏,亟须开展相关研究工作。文中采用先进的钻孔温度连续采集系统,实现了深井稳态测温工作的大规模化、高精度化,使用光学扫描法测试岩石热导率,获得了批量的、高精度的岩石热导率数据,新增了17口钻井的测温剖面。研究表明：柴达木盆地现今地温梯度平均为(28.6±4.6) ℃/km,地温梯度分布具有西部高,中、东部低的特点。柴达木盆地现今大地热流值平均(55.1±7.9) mW/m2,盆地不同构造单元大地热流分布存在差异。大地热流分布特征表明：柴达木盆地总体属于温盆,热流值低于我国大陆地区大地热流平均值,但高于西部的塔里木、准噶尔盆地。柴达木盆地现今地温场分布特征受地壳深部结构、岩石热导率性质及盆地构造等因素的控制。     

内蒙古查干凹陷火山岩油藏成藏模式

火山岩油藏是查干凹陷进行油气勘探的现实目标。建立火山岩油藏成藏模式,对预测火山岩油气藏的分布和目标选择具有重要的现实意义。查干凹陷火山岩油藏的主力烃源岩为下白垩统巴音戈壁组二段;储集空间是原生孔隙和原生裂缝,局部为由于后期溶蚀作用产生的溶蚀孔隙和构造作用形成的构造裂缝;苏红图二段的棕红色泥岩是主力盖层。根据查干凹陷火山岩油气成藏条件及其控制因素的研究,总结出查干凹陷火山岩油藏具有2种成藏模式,即岩性成藏模式和构造－岩性成藏模式,其中构造－岩性成藏模式是主要的成藏类型。     

Research on the characteristics and influencing factors of terrestrial heat flow in Guizhou Province

Terrestrial heat flow is an important physical parameter in the study of heat transfer and thermal structure of the earth and it has great significance in the genesis and development and utilization potential of regional geothermal resources. Although several breakthroughs in geothermal exploration have been made in Guizhou Province. The terrestrial heat flow in this area has not been properly measured, restricting the development of geothermal resources in the province. For this reason, the terrestrial heat flow in Guizhou was measured in this study, during which the characteristics of heat flow were determined using borehole thermometry, geothermal monitoring and thermal property testing. Moreover, the influencing factors of the terrestrial heat flow were analyzed. The results show that the thermal conductivity of rocks ranges from 2.0 W/(m·K) to 5.0 W/(m·K), with an average of 3.399 W/(m·K); the heat flow varies from 30.27 mW/m² to 157.55 mW/m², with an average of 65.26 ± 20.93 mW/m², which is slightly higher than that of the average heat flow in entire land area in China. The heat flow in Guizhou generally follows a dumbbell-shaped distribution, with high values present in the east and west and low values occurring in the north and south. The terrestrial heat flow is related to the burial depths of the Moho and Curie surface. The basaltic eruptions in the Emeishan led to a thinner lithosphere, thicker crust and lateral emplacement, which dominated the basic pattern of heat flow distribution in Guizhou. In addition, the dichotomous structure of regional active faults and concealed deep faults jointly control the heat transfer channels and thus influence the terrestrial heat flow.     

银根-额济纳旗盆地下白垩统银根组的确立

银根—额济纳旗盆地是中国西部的一个中新生代沉积盆地,盆地地层有多种不同的划分。近几年来,盆地经历了详细的石油勘探和地质调查。在地震和钻井勘探过程中,于下白垩统发现了一套新的地层单元,这套地层的古生物、电性、岩性、物理特征及地震层序与上覆和下伏地层有很大差别。这套新地层位于下白垩统上部,定名为银根组(K1y),银根组中部有良好储层,上部泥岩可作为区域性盖层,与下部烃源岩构成良好的生储盖组合,有一定的勘探意义。     

关中盆地浅层地热能赋存规律及资源量估算

通过野外地质调查及室内综合研究,分析了关中盆地浅层地热能的开发利用情况、赋存特征和形成模式,并对资源量进行了估算,总结了盆地不同地貌单元、不同岩性的岩土体热物性参数特征,计算了区域恒温带深度和浅层大地热流值。关中盆地地热能的形成模式主要为热传导型和热对流型: 热传导型地热资源主要分布于西安凹陷、固市凹陷等完整地质块体内; 热对流型地热资源主要分布于深大断裂直接沟通地表的区域以及断裂带周边区域。采用层次分析法对关中盆地浅层地热能进行适宜性分区,认为关中盆地整体属于地埋管地源热泵系统适宜区或较适宜区,地下水地源热泵系统适宜区和较适宜区主要分布在盆地中部漫滩区和阶地区。利用热储法,计算关中盆地浅层地热能热容量为1.38×10¹⁶ kJ/℃,浅层地热能储量巨大,开发利用前景优良。     

酒东盆地热演化史与油气关系研究

酒东盆地是由两期不同性质、不同世代盆地叠合而成。早、中侏罗世-早白垩世为拉张盆地,第三纪以来为挤压坳陷盆地。酒东盆地现今地温梯度及大地热流值较低,分别为300℃/100m及51mW/m2。营尔凹陷中生代晚期地温梯度高于现今地温梯度,可达350～420℃/100m;新生代以来大幅沉降,地温梯度降低,烃源岩的热演化程度受现今地温场控制。盆地热演化史与油气关系研究表明营尔凹陷下白垩统赤金堡组烃源岩主生油期有两期,分别在早白垩世晚期及第三纪以来。下白垩统下沟组和中沟组烃源岩主生油期仅有一次,主要为上新世以来。营尔凹陷有良好的找油前景。     

Petroleum Systems of Chagan Depression,Yingen-Ejinaqi Basin, Northwest China

INTRODUCTIONYingen-Ejinaqi basinis locatedin the WulatehouBanner in the west of the Inner Mongolia Autono-mous Region of China ,and covers an area of approxi-mately 122 000 km2( Chen et al ., 2001) . As aMesozoic-Cenozoic depression in Yingen-Ejinaqi ba-sin,the Chagan depression lies in the northeast ofthis basin (Fig.1) .It is about 60 kmlong and 34 kmwide and covers an area of approxi mately 2 000 km2( Wang et al .,2002) .In terms of the basement ter-rain,forms of major structural…     

四川盆地原油裂解气的有利地温场分布及其演化特征

为了确定四川盆地原油裂解气的有利分布区,利用镜质体反射率古温标重建了四川盆地的热演化史,分析了四川盆地下三叠统飞仙关组原油裂解的有利地温场分布范围及其演化特征。结果表明：四川盆地各构造单元自三叠纪以来的热流演化是不一致的,川东北地区热流在地质历史时期最低,川中地区热流也较低,而川西北和川西地区热流演化最高,这种差异与青藏高原隆升及峨眉山玄武岩地幔柱有关;四川盆地在二叠纪时期热流明显高于其他时期,但高热流持续时间较短,这主要受岩浆侵入的影响;四川盆地飞仙关组原油裂解气的有利地温分布区是不断变化的,侏罗纪末期其几乎遍及整个四川盆地,白垩纪末期其范围缩小,古近纪末期其收缩至川西和川中部分地区,现今范围则最小,主要分布在川西部分地区;控制原油裂解气分布区的主要因素是古地温场,尤其是地温最高时期的地温场,而与现今地温场的关系并不密切。     

淮北煤田现今地温场特征及大地热流分布

淮北煤田的高温热害问题愈发突出,但目前对该区系统的地温场特征及大地热流分布研究非常稀少.在系统分析淮北煤田大量地面钻孔井温测井数据和井下巷道围岩温度测试数据的基础上,结合72块岩石样品的热导率测试结果,全面阐述了该区现今地温梯度和大地热流的分布特征.研究表明:淮北煤田现今地温梯度众值介于1.80~2.80 ℃/100 m之间,平均地温梯度为2.42 ℃/100 m;大地热流值变化范围为39.52~74.12 mW/m2,平均热流值为55.72 mW/m2,地温梯度和热流值均低于同处华北板块的其他盆地以及南部的淮南煤田;大地热流受地温梯度控制明显,两者分布较为相似,整体表现为南高北低、西高东低的特点.结果表明,区内现今地温场和热流分布主要受区域地质背景和区内构造格局的控制.      

西宁盆地热储构造概念模型的建立

基于西宁盆地地热地质条件的研究,在Donaldson管状模型的基础上,提出的西宁盆地热储构造概念模型是大地热流为热源一低热导率岩层聚热-深循环逐渐加热受迫对流为机制-构造控水控热。进而揭示出,尽管西宁盆地地热异常分布范围较广,但也并非“遍地有热”。在生产实践中,关键是要较为准确地确定地热井的最佳构造部位和找到高渗透率的热储。     

孤岛油田馆陶组热储地热资源开发利用分析

孤岛油田蕴藏丰富的中、低温地热资源,对其进行合理的开发利用,对推进该区新、旧热能转换,促进地方经济发展具有重要意义。在总结以往勘探成果的基础上,查明了孤岛油田为大地热流高值异常区,平均值为72.62 mW/m²。重点研究馆陶组热储地热地质条件,查明了馆陶组下段热储厚度为106~145 m,平均孔隙度约为30%,热储温度为75.5~82 ℃,单位降深涌水量为3.71~10.55 m³/(h·m),是地热资源开发的有利目标热储。采用热储法估算区内馆陶组下段热储中蕴藏的地热资源量为3.745×10¹⁸ J,折合标准煤量1.28亿t,地热水储存量约为60.87×10⁸ m³; 采用开采强度法估算的该区地热水允许开采量约为253万m³/a,可支持供暖面积约100万m²。     

海拉尔盆地地温分布及控制因素研究

根据大量钻孔测温资料和实测热导率资料分析了海拉尔盆地地温分布状况,现今地温梯度变化在2.50℃/100m至4.0℃/100m之间,平均为3.0℃/100m,现今大地热值为42.15~63.86 mWm^-2,平均约为55.00mWm^-2,明显较松辽盆地低,表明海拉尔盆地是一个中温盆地。海拉尔盆地大磨拐河组底面和南屯组底面地温分布具有南高北低的特点。现今地温对油气生成有重要的控制作用,南部凹陷南屯组热演化程度高,普遍处于成熟生油阶段,南屯组是海拉尔盆地的主力生油层位,南部凹陷是海拉尔盆地主要找油区。海拉尔盆地与松辽盆地壳幔结构存在显著的差异。海拉尔盆地现今地温场主要受地壳厚度、基底结构、基底埋深及盆地构造等因素的控制。     

Tectono–Thermal Evolution, Hydrocarbon Filling and Accumulation Phases of the Hari Sag, in the Yingen–Ejinaqi Basin, Inner Mongolia, Northern China

This work restored the erosion thickness of the top surface of each Cretaceous formations penetrated by the typical well in the Hari sag, and simulated the subsidence burial history of this well with software BasinMod. It is firstly pointed out that the tectonic subsidence evolution of the Hari sag since the Cretaceous can be divided into four phases: initial subsidence phase, rapid subsidence phase,uplift and erosion phase, and stable slow subsidence phase. A detailed reconstruction of the tectonothermal evolution and hydrocarbon generation histories of typical well was undertaken using the EASY R_0% model, which is constrained by vitrinite reflectance(R_0) and homogenization temperatures of fluid inclusions. In the rapid subsidence phase, the peak period of hydrocarbon generation was reached at c.a.105.59 Ma with the increasing thermal evolution degree. A concomitant rapid increase in paleotemperatures occurred and reached a maximum geothermal gradient of about 43-45℃/km. The main hydrocarbon generation period ensued around 105.59-80.00 Ma and the greatest buried depth of the Hari sag was reached at c.a. 80.00 Ma, when the maximum paleo-temperature was over 180℃.Subsequently, the sag entered an uplift and erosion phase followed by a stable slow subsidence phase during which the temperature gradient, thermal evolution, and hydrocarbon generation decreased gradually. The hydrocarbon accumulation period was discussed based on homogenization temperatures of inclusions and it is believed that two periods of rapid hydrocarbon accumulation events occurred during the Cretaceous rapid subsidence phase. The first accumulation period observed in the Bayingebi Formation(K_1 b) occurred primarily around 105.59-103.50 Ma with temperatures of 125-150℃. The second accumulation period observed in the Suhongtu Formation(K_1 s) occurred primarily around84.00-80.00 Ma with temperatures of 120-130℃. The second is the major accumulation period, and the accumulation mainly occurred in the Late Cretaceous. The hydrocarbon accumulation process was comprehensively controlled by tectono-thermal evolution and hydrocarbon generation history. During the rapid subsidence phase, the paleo temperature and geothermal gradient increased rapidly and resulted in increasing thermal evolution extending into the peak period of hydrocarbon generation,which is the key reason for hydrocarbon filling and accumulation.     

A preliminary study on the potential of the geothermal resources around the Gulf of Suez, Egypt

The Gulf of Suez is characterized by the presence of many hot springs and deep thermal wells scattered around its coastal areas. So it is considered one of the promised geothermal areas in Egypt. In this study, the main emphasis is to investigate the geothermal potential around the Gulf of Suez using the available logging and geothermometer datasets. The temperature profiles and well logging data of some hot springs and deep wells around or within the coastal area of the Gulf of Suez are used in this study. The temperature profiles are analyzed and some important thermophysical properties are estimated (geothermal gradient, thermal conductivity, heat flow, and specific heat capacity). Such analysis revealed that a medium to high geothermal gradient (22.0–30°C/Km) is given for the Gulf of Suez as a whole, with some spots of much higher gradient in the order of 35.0–44°C/Km (Ras Fanar and Hammam Faraun areas). The compiled thermal plots show that the thick evaporites and rock salt lithology, which is a major constituent in this area, attain the highest thermal conductivity (>3.10 W/m/K) and heat flow (>90 mW/m²) and the lowest specific heat capacity (<0.30 J/kg/K). The available gamma ray and the natural gamma ray spectroscopy logs are used to conduct a radioactive-based heat generation study using the characteristic radioactive nature of some elements like; ²³⁸U, ²³⁵U, ²³²Th, and of the isotope of ⁴⁰K. A good linearity is observed between the heat production (A in microwatt per cubic meter) and the gamma ray (API) along a wide range of datasets (0–150 API) in all wells. The heat production factor increases in the carbonate lithology (up to 3.20?μW/m³) and is proportional to the shale volume. A geothermometer-based study is used to estimate the subsurface formation temperature and heat flow from the geochemical analysis of some water samples collected from the studied hot springs. The estimated thermal parameters are in harmony with the regional thermal regime concluded form logging data. A thermal basin growth study, in relation to the clay diagenesis is conducted concerning the thermal effects that take place with depth giving rise to another clay mineral (illite). Furthermore, a number of 2D thermal–burial history diagrams are constructed for the complied sections of some of the studied areas to show the vertical distribution of the estimated petrothermal properties. A reserve evaluation study is carried out to estimate the economic geothermal capacity of these hot springs to be used as alternative clean source for possible energy production (electricity) and other low-temperature purposes.     

Geothermal gradients and heat flow variations in parts of the eastern Niger delta,Nigeria

Geothermal gradients and present day heat flow values were evaluated for about seventy one wells in parts of the eastern Niger delta, using reservoir and corrected bottom–hole temperatures data and other data collected from the wells. The results showed that the geothermal gradients in the shallow/continental sections in the Niger delta vary between 10 - 18° C/km onshore, increasing to about 24° C/km seawards, southwards and eastwards. In the deeper (marine/paralic) section, geothermal gradients vary between 18 - 45° C/km. Heat flow values computed using Petromod 1–D modeling software and calibrated against corrected BHT and reservoir temperatures suggests that heat flow variations in this part of the Niger delta range from 29–55 mW/m² (0.69–1.31 HFU) with an average value of 42.5 mW/m² (1.00 HFU). Heat flow variations in the eastern Niger delta correspond closely to variations in geothermal gradients. Geothermal gradients increase eastwards, northwards and seawards from the coastal swamp. Vertically, thermal gradients in the Niger delta show a continuous and non-linear relationship with depth, increasing with diminishing sand percentages. As sand percentages decrease eastwards and seawards, thermal gradient increases. Lower heat flow values (< 40 mW/m²) occur in the western and north central parts of the study area. Higher heat flow values (40 - 55 mW/m²) occur in the eastern and northwestern parts of the study area. A significant regional trend of eastward increase in heat flow is observed in the area. Other regional heat flow trends includes; an eastwards and westwards increase in heat flow from the central parts of the central swamp and an increase in heat flow from the western parts of the coastal swamp to the shallow offshore. Vertical and lateral variations in thermal gradients and heat flow values in parts of the eastern Niger delta are influenced by certain mechanisms and geological factors which include lithological variations, variations in basement heat flow, temporal changes in thermal gradients and heat flow, related to thicker sedmentary sequence, prior to erosion and evidenced by unconformities, fluid redistribution by migration of fluids and different scales of fluid migration in the sub-surface and overpressures.     

内蒙古银额盆地哈日凹陷下白垩统碎屑锆石U-Pb测年及其物源意义*

前人认为银额盆地下白垩统物源主要来自凹陷周缘的造山带或凸起区,但对于下白垩统的物源具体属于何套地层、确切源区位置等问题,并未开展过相关研究。笔者以哈日凹陷为例,通过对该凹陷下白垩统8个沉积岩样品开展地球化学和碎屑锆石U-Pb年代学研究,以期解决以上问题。研究结果表明: (1)碎屑锆石按年龄可以分为三叠纪锆石、二叠纪锆石、石炭纪锆石和古老锆石4类,对应的年龄分别为$237.9\pm3.2\pm-238.3\pm8.4$ Ma, $255.0\pm9.7-285.9\pm4.3$ Ma, $307.0\pm23.0-330.0\pm3.0$ Ma and $434.0\pm4.0-2584.0\pm14.0$ Ma 。(2)微量元素和锆石年龄组成特征表明,下白垩统以二叠系和石炭系物源供给为主,包括二叠纪和石炭纪侵入岩和沉积岩。(3)锆石年龄分布指示哈日凹陷下白垩统物源具有多源区的特征,凹陷西北部的洪格尔吉山、南部的宗乃山和东部的切刀山对其均有物源贡献。(4)3个物源区对巴音戈壁组和苏红图组的物源贡献率具有一定的差异,如宗乃山地区对苏红图组有较大的物源贡献率,这种差异可能由沉积物迁移距离、源区地质体剥蚀速率、构造运动等原因所致。下白垩统物源特征的确定,对于恢复哈日凹陷早白垩世原型盆地、建立早白垩世沉积古地理模型等均具有重要的意义。