Upper delta plain lacustrine and fluviolacustrine facies from the Westphalian of the Durham coalfield, NE England

Facies analysis suggests that the productive Westphalian (Upper Carboniferous) Coal Measures of the Durham coalfield in NE England were deposited on an upper delta plain. Distributary channels crossed the plain and were separated by shallow lakes. Detailed examination of largely three-dimensional exposures has revealed the existence of nine laterally and vertically interrelated fluviolacustrine and lacustrine lithofacies. Facies 1 and 2 are interpreted as overbank deposits of distributary channels, Facies 3–5 are regarded as deposits of crevasse splay/minor delta systems, and Facies 6–9 are considered to have formed in areas of diminished clastic sediment supply. Facies 4 and 5 are volumetrically the most important. Facies 3–9 are interpreted as representing progressively less energetic conditions of sedimentation across a lake, from the point of entry of a crevasse splay/minor delta system. The distribution and characteristics of the lithofacies indicate that the upper delta plain lakes were completely or effectively enclosed, up to about 8m deep and had wave fetches of the order of 20 km. These lakes were intermittently infilled by the crevasse-initiated, minor delta systems and, to a relatively minor extent, by overbank flood sediment from channels. Infilled lake surfaces became platforms for plant colonization and peat accumulation. The three dimensional relationships of the various lithofacies provide a model of Coal Measure lacustrine sedimentation, which may have wider implications in extending the model of interdistributary genesis and infilling proposed by Elliott, particularly with respect to detailed facies relationships and to the balance between overbank and crevasse-derived sediment.     

Lower delta plain interdistributary deposits — An example from the Westphalian of the Lancashire Coalfield,northwest England

A large quarry at Billinge Beacon in Lancashire, northwest England, has provided an excellent exposure of part of the Lower Westphalian A (Upper Carboniferous) Coal Measures sequence which was deposited in a lower delta plain setting. The main horizon exposed, known as the Dyneley Knoll Flags, is interpreted as the proximal reaches of two crevasse-initiated minor delta complexes, into the lower of which has been incised a sinuous minor distributary channel. The channel, which was approximately 120 m wide, built a 160 m wide channel belt by limited lateral accretion with time; vertical accretion appears to have been the dominant infilling mechanism. This produced a stacked series of epsilon cross-strata, made up of rhythmically interbedded sandstone and silty claystone. The peculiar style of infilling of the channel is ascribed to deep incision of the channel into minor delta deposits, and possibly the influence of a seasonal climate.     

Interdistributary bay sequences and their genesis

Interdistributary bay sedimentation is dominated by flood-generated incursions from the distributaries. There are three processes by which sediment-laden flood waters can be transferred to the bay: overbank flooding, crevassing and avulsion. These processes combine to produce a family of sedimentary sequences, the majority of which are small-scale coarsening upwards sequences representing infilling of the bay. Subordinate related sequences include those of small-scale (crevasse) channels and larger scale (distributary) channels. Spits or beaches at the mouth of open interdistributary bays produce larger scale, wave-dominated coarsening upwards sequences. A model of bay sedimentation concerning a recently initiated (hypothetical) distributary is presented. Four phases of sedimentation (overbank flooding, crevasse splay, minor mouth bar—crevasse channel couplets and avulsion) characterize the history of the distributary, and it is postulated that the phases are genetically related to alluvial ridge development.     

松辽盆地白垩系浅水湖泊三角洲沉积微相研究——以大庆杏树岗油田杏三区东部葡Ⅰ1-3小层为例

根据密井网测井、录井以及其它分析化验资料,结合区域地质背景,对松辽盆地杏树岗油田杏三区东部白垩系姚家组一段葡萄花Ⅰ组油层1-3小层(葡Ⅰ1-3小层)沉积微相类型、特征、组合模式和不同地质时期沉积微相平面展布特征及其演化规律进行系统的研究。结果表明,葡Ⅰ1-3小层为浅水湖泊三角洲沉积,主要发育三角洲分流平原和三角洲内前缘2种沉积亚相,含11种沉积微相,具有不同的沉积特征和测井相模式;利用自然电位曲线幅变值和砂体厚度,有效识别天然堤、水上决口沉积、溢岸薄层砂3种有成因联系、测井曲线形态类似的沉积微相;进一步根据各沉积微相的测井曲线形态组合、沉积成因及沉积作用的不同,总结出7种沉积微相组合模式。葡Ⅰ1-3小层沉积演化经历了早期湖退、中期稳定、晚期湖侵3个阶段,不同时期的沉积特征、沉积微相展布各异,总体表现出湖盆发育规模由大变小,再变大,骨架砂体厚度和理想钻遇率逐渐减小的特点。     

松辽盆地中央坳陷南部下白垩统泉头组四段沉积相

松辽盆地中央坳陷南部下白垩统泉头组四段沉积时期,松辽盆地地形平缓,基底沉降缓慢,在湖平面整体扩张及浅水背景下河流入湖成三角洲沉积。通过岩心观察、相标志与测井相研究,该区储层主要为岩屑长石砂岩和长石岩屑砂岩,识别出三角洲平原、三角洲前缘、前角洲3种亚相,以及分支河道、天然堤、决口扇、分支河道间湾、水下分支河道、水下决口扇、河口坝、远沙坝、水下分支河道间湾9种微相三角洲平原、三角洲前缘广泛发育,前三角洲不发育。三角洲平原分支河道通过填积和频繁的分叉改道,向湖盆中心方向长距离推进,在三角前缘的浅水区域发育了大量水下分支河道,分支河道与水下分支河道砂体相互切割、叠加,形成了平均宽度200~600 m、平均厚度3~8 m的道单砂体,（水下）分支河道砂体构成了油气富集的主要储集体。该区沉积相的精细研究,为进一步调整开发井网奠定了基础。     

松辽盆地王府凹陷泉三、四段浅水三角洲沉积特征及模式

在岩心观察的基础上,结合测井、地震和区域背景资料分析,认为王府凹陷泉三、四段沉积时期普遍发育浅水三角洲沉积。由于受地形、古气候和水动力条件等多重因素的影响,研究区发育的浅水三角洲在沉积构造、沉积序列、微相类型、三角洲内部结构以及地球物理响应特征等方面呈现出与经典三角洲不同的沉积特征:具有建设性三角洲沉积特征,平面上呈网状,前缘相带延伸较远。具有相对发育的水下分流河道,河口砂坝欠发育;垂向上发育多次间断正韵律。紫红色泥岩大面积展布,生物扰动强烈。砂岩中发育强水动力浅水沉积构造,Gilbert型三角洲的3层结构不明显。浅水三角洲识别出两个亚相和7个微相。研究区具有良好的生储盖配置关系,利于岩性油气藏的形成,其中水下分流河道和分流河道砂体储层物性好,为最有利储层。     

Sedimentology of Fraser River delta peat deposits: A modern analogue for some deltaic coals

On the Recent lobe of the Fraser River delta peat accumulation has actively occurred on the distal lower dilta plain, the transition between upper and lower delta plains, and the alluvial plain.Distal lower delta plain peats developed from widespread salt and brackish marshes and were not influenced appreciably by fluvial activity. Lateral development of the marsh facies were controlled by compaction and eustatic sea level rise. The resulting thin, discontinuous peat network contains numerous silty clay partings and high concentrations of sulphur. Freshwater marsh facies formed but were later in part eroded and altered by transgressing marine waters. The peats overlie a thin, fluvial, fining-upward sequence which in turn overlies a thick, coarsening-upward, prodelta—delta front succession.Lower delta plain—upper delta plain peats initially developed from interdistributary brackish marshes and were later fluvially influenced as the delta prograded. The thickest peats occur in areas where distributary channels were abandoned earliest. Sphagnum biofacies replace sedge-grass-dominated communities except along active channel margins, where the sedge-grass facies is intercalated with overbank and splay deposits. The peats are underlain by a relatively thin sequence of fluvial deposits which in turn is underlain by a major coarsening-upward delta front and pro-delta sequence.Alluvial plain peats accumulated in back swamp environments of the flood plain. Earliest sedge-clay and gyttjae peats developed over thin fining-upward fluvial cycles or are interlaminated with fine-grained flood deposits. Thickest accumulations occur where peat fills small avulsed flood channels. Overlying sedge-grass and Sphagnum biofacies are horizontally stratified and commonly have sharp boundaries with fine-grained flood sediments. At active channel margins however, sedge-grass peats are intercalated with natural levee deposits consisting of silty clay. These levees reduce both the number and size of crevasse splay deposits.Coal originating from peats of the different environments of the Fraser delta would vary markedly in character. Peats of the lower delta plain will form thin lenticular coal seams with numerous splits and have a high ash and sulphur content. Peats from the lower to upper delta plain will be laterally extensive and of variable thickness and quality. Basal portions of the seams will contain numerous splits and have a high sulphur content whereas upper portions will be of higher quality. Peats from the upper delta plain—alluvial plain will form thick, isolated and laterally restricted coal seams characterized by low ash and sulphur contents.     

鄂尔多斯盆地东北缘神木地区浅湖三角洲沉积作用及煤聚集

鄂尔多斯盆地东北缘延安组含有大量的优质煤,属稳定大地构造条件下的浅湖三角州沉积物。三角洲体系有以下单元组成:(1)前三角洲;(2)三角洲前缘(水下分流河道相和河口坝相);(3)三角洲平原(分流河道相,天然堤、决口扇、沼泽和具决口三角洲的分流间湾);(4)废弃三角洲平原.通过详细的露头观察和岩心研究及沉积岩的地质填图工作,浅湖三角洲特征可归纳如下:(1)推进速度非常快、舌形体长而窄,间湾在其间发育,决口事件频繁发生;(2)前三角洲非常薄(0.2～0.5m),三角洲剖面几乎绝大部分由三角洲前缘和三角洲平原构成;(3)河口坝相由砂岩和泥岩互层组成;(4)水下分流河道砂岩厚度在0.5～3.5m范围内,被河口坝沉积物围绕;(5)在废弃三角洲平原中,由于极少沉积物带入沼泽,因此沉积了厚的低灰煤层。     

松辽盆地扶新隆起带南部扶余油层沉积特征及沉积模式探讨

利用18口井的岩芯分析资料、1 595个重矿物分析数据和近800口井的录井、测井等资料,系统分析了扶新隆起带南部扶余油层的沉积特征和沉积模式。研究揭示扶新隆起带南部扶余油层沉积时期受西南保康物源体系和东南部长春-怀德物源体系双重控制,形成了枝状的高能河控三角洲沉积体系。该三角洲体系骨架砂体为大量、密集、窄带状、连续分布的分流河道砂体,总体呈南南西向展布,砂体连续且向水下延伸较远,直至消失变成薄的席状砂,在三角洲分流平原和三角洲前缘亚相区,形成以（水下）分流河道沉积为中心的多支“河控带状体”;前三角洲亚相与三角洲前缘亚相无明显界限,受湖浪作用控制在三角洲前缘亚相的外前缘区形成浪控席状砂,多个席状砂呈顺岸、垂源平行排列,单一席状砂具有明显条带、环状平面分布模式。     

安塞油田杏河地区长6油层沉积微相研究

在岩心描述的基础上，对杏河地区长6油层沉积相进行了分析，提出了该区主要沉积相为湖泊环境的河控三角洲体系，主要为三角洲前缘亚相沉积，主要沉积微相有水下分流河道、分流河口砂坝、前缘砂席和分流间等，分流河道和河口砂坝是本区占主导地位的骨架砂体。该区长6油层的三角洲体系是安塞三角洲体系最早发育的一支，早期分流来自于北部，后期分流转由东北方向进入，由于各期分流河道迁移、袭夺、决口以及因压实的均衡调整等，从而形成三角洲复合体内部各分流三角洲砂体的相互叠置交错。根据岩心微相分析、小层砂体形态和测井剖面对比分析，对该区长6油层砂组及小层的沉积微相进行了研究，掌握了沉积微相的时空展布和变化规律。     

A New Understanding of Channel Patterns and Facies Models of the Shallow Lake Delta Facies of Fuyu Oil Reservoir in Songliao Basin,China

In the Fuyu Reservoir of Songliao Basin, there occur a series of well-developed peculiar shallow lake delta facies, which can be divided to such three ones as the upper delta plain subfacies, the lower delta plain subfacies, and the delta front subfacies. Among them the upper delta plain subfacies mainly grows proximal distributary channels; the lower delta plain subfacies mainly grows distal ones. The entire Fuyu Reservoir has mainly developed 7 kinds of distributary channel patterns： proximal/ distal meandering type distributary channels, proximal/distal low-sinuosity type distributary channels, proximal/distal straight type distributary channels, and subaqueous distributary channels. Among these patterns, the proximal and distal meandering type distributary channels have bigger thickness of point bar and better sorting and low content of mud; moreover, they are the major reservoirs and occur in the bottom of Quan-4th member. The sandbars of the subaqueous distributary channels have higher mud content, and serve as the poorer reservoirs, and mainly occur in the top of Quan-4th member.     

川西新场气田沙溪庙组浅水三角洲砂体类型与展布特征

砂体类型与分布特征的差异性造就了油气储层发育的非均质性,通过岩心垂向序列特征明确了沙溪庙组砂体成因类型,并综合测井、地震资料刻画了不同类型砂体的空间分布。沙溪庙组浅水三角洲平原发育垂积型主河道、侧积/填积型次河道砂体以及溢岸砂体,前缘发育侧积型近端水下分流河道、填积型远端水下分流河道、进积型河口坝砂体以及席状砂体;平原主河道砂体厚度多大于10 m,宽600~1 800 m,通过同位垂向切叠与侧向等高程切叠而形成毯状连片砂体,次河道砂体多位于主河道侧缘,厚度平均7.5 m,物性较差,并常被主河道切割而零星分布;内前缘近端水下分流河道砂体厚4~8 m,宽500~1 200 m,多错位切叠或拼接接触,呈带状;远端水下分流河道发育于三角洲外前缘,单砂体厚2.5~6 m,宽200~700 m,平面呈鞋带状,砂体孤立;前缘河口坝砂体分布较少,垂向上常被河道切叠;平原相带两类河道砂体的物性差异造成了储层内部的非均质性,而三角洲前缘储层的非均质性更多在于不同类型砂体的迷宫状展布上。     

沉积微相控制下储层分类评价及预测

鄂尔多斯盆地环西—彭阳南段地区长8段沉积以辫状河三角洲平原为主,其储层品质明显受沉积微相控制。基于岩芯观察、薄片观察、压汞及常规测井等资料分析,将研究区长8段划分为5个小层,并对其辫状河三角洲平原沉积储层特征进行了精细研究。结果表明,研究区主要发育分流河道、越岸、分流间湾三种微相,其中分流河道构成了主要的砂体骨架,呈南西—北东向分布。分流河道砂体物性最好,越岸沉积物性次之,分流间湾物性最差。与之相对应,研究区储层可划分为I、II、III、IV四种类型,其中储层质量最好的I型主要位于河道中部,质量最差的IV型对应分流间湾。试油资料也进一步证实沉积微相控制研究区储层质量的差异,基于沉积微相的平面展布可实现储层平面分布规律预测。研究成果可为后续沉积储层精细评价乃至油气勘探开发综合研究奠定基础。     

鄂尔多斯盆地胡尖山-耿湾地区延长组长4+5油层组沉积特征及有利相带预测

以岩心观察为依据,结合储集层岩性、沉积构造和粒度分析等方法对鄂尔多斯盆地胡尖山—耿湾地区长4 5油层组进行沉积相分析.研究结果表明:研究区长4 5油层组为三角洲前缘沉积,水下分流河道、河口坝、分流间湾、远砂坝及前缘席状砂构成其主要沉积微相.长4 52期水下分流河道砂体之间交叉叠合连片,但水下分流河道、叠置水下分流河道分割性较强,随着湖盆短暂的扩张,长4 51期水下分流河道缩小,分流间湾进一步扩大.在沉积相研究的基础上对长4 52期进行有利相带预测,共预测出5个有利储集相带发育区,为该地区进一步勘探提供依据.     

安塞油田王窑地区长6油层沉积微相研究

王窑地区长6油层为湖泊河控三角洲前缘沉积。主要沉积微相为三角洲前缘水下分流河道、分流河口砂坝、前缘砂席和分流间等。水下分流河道充填沉积为向上变细的砂岩层序，分流河口砂坝可期分为向上变粗的前积式和非前积式两种沉积层序类型。水下分流河道和河口砂坝砂体相互连接，形成厚度较稳定的三角洲前缘复合体。该区三角洲沉积是安塞三角洲发育较晚的一支，也是指状砂体仲入湖区最远、发育程度最高的分支。长61^1沉积期。为三角洲的初始进积阶段。三角洲沉积由两支分流组成。长61^2沉积期三角洲前缘体系完整，砂体发育，分流带相互叠置交错。根据岩心描述结果，结合砂体形态和连井剖面对比分析，对长6油层三角洲沉积微相进行了综合表征。并提出了开发调整意见，为王窑地区特低渗透油田的高效开发奠定了地质基础。     

浅水湖盆三角洲储层构型模式探讨

针对浅水湖盆三角洲储层构型模式研究的不足,在考察鄱阳湖现代浅水湖盆三角洲沉积和解剖扶余油田扶余油层古代浅水湖盆三角洲储层构型的基础上,综合应用卫星照片、岩心、测井等资料,建立了浅水湖盆三角洲平原分流河道和三角洲前缘水下分流河道的沉积构型模式。研究结果表明:浅水湖盆三角洲主要发育三角洲平原上部曲流型分流河道、三角洲平原下部顺直型分流河道和三角洲前缘顺直型水下分流河道3种砂体类型,曲流型分流河道主要为侧积的点砂坝沉积构型模式,顺直型分流河道主要为垂积的心滩坝沉积构型模式,顺直型水下分流河道主要为垂积的分流砂坝沉积构型模式。同时从沉积亚相、砂体几何形态、夹层倾向及倾角、废弃河道、决口扇、粒度分析等几个方面总结了不同类型的分流河道及水下分流河道砂体的判别标志,为浅水湖盆三角洲储层内部构型及地质建模研究工作奠定了基础。     

高邮凹陷北斜坡戴二段辫状河三角洲沉积特征和演化

以岩心、录井、测井、分析化验和地震资料为基础,结合区域地质背景,对高邮凹陷北斜坡戴二段沉积相类型、展布及其演化规律进行研究。在总结、比较各类型三角洲特征的前提下,认定北斜坡戴二段主要发育辫状河三角洲相,局部发育曲流河三角洲和湖泊相。在此基础上,重点对戴二段辫状河三角洲各亚相、微相进行分析,划分出辫状河三角洲平原、辫状河三角洲前缘和前辫状河三角洲亚相,并针对各亚相对其包含的微相进行进一步划分。在综合考虑目标区域沉积背景和沉积特征的基础上,对沉积相展布和演化进行分析,并对辫状河三角洲形成机理进行了探讨。     

松辽盆地齐家北地区下白垩统泉头组泉四段沉积微相特征

笔者通过大量的岩心观察、测井及录井资料的研究,结合粒度分析,对齐家北地区泉四段沉积特征进行了系统的分析,共识别出三角洲平原和三角洲前缘两个亚相和水上分流河道、天然堤、分流河道间湾、水下分流河道、水下分流河道间湾、河口坝、远砂坝等7个微相。通过对研究区内泉四段7个含油小层的平面展布特征及沉积演化规律的深入研究,并结合泉四段砂体的含油气性分布特征综合分析研究表明：研究区油气分布明显受控于沉积微相的展布;水下分流河道由于具油源近、储集物性较好而成为最有利的油气聚集相带;河口坝、水上分流河道是油气富集的较有利相带。     

川中地区须五段—须六段浅水三角洲沉积特征与模式

针对川中地区须五段—须六段,在大量露头观察、岩心描述基础上,结合测井和地震分析,认为研究区为典型的浅水三角洲。根据煤岩产状、砂岩中植物颈干与碎片、河道底部冲刷程度、滞留沉积类型、层理类型等特征将浅水三角洲划分为上三角洲平原、下三角洲平原、三角洲前缘及前三角洲4种亚相。并在此基础上,建立了两种浅水三角洲模式:一种为以须五段为代表的低物源供给浅水三角洲沉积模式;另一种为以须六段为代表的高物源供给浅水辫状河三角洲沉积模式。低物源供给型的下三角洲平原发育的煤是良好烃源岩,高物源供给型的下三角洲平原分流河道及决口沉积为优质储层发育相带,两者匹配,构成良好的生储组合,是岩性油气藏勘探的重点区块。     

Overbank and channelfill deposits of the modern Yellow River delta

The Huanghe is noted for its high transport rate of silt and clay, which may reach depth-averaged values of 200 kg m⁻³ during peak discharge. The sediment load transported through the river on entering the delta plain, amounts to 10¹² kg per year. In contrast to most other large deltas only one distributary channel is active at any one time. The high sediment load causes the rivermouth to prograde at a yearly rate of 1–4 km into the shallow (less than 20 m deep) Bohai gulf. The vertical aggradation of the channel belt and mouth bar complex is also rapid (decimetres per year on average), so that after a normal average of twelve years increasing channel instability and avulsion create the start of a new delta lobe.

A series of satellite images covering the last fifteen years has provided insight in the evolution of the river pattern as well as the progradation of the delta front. A newly developed distributary passes from a multichannel to a single, straight channel system, and ends with the formation of meanders. The protruding mature delta lobe shows a radiating pattern of crevasse channels.

Overbank/ crevasse deposits are made of vertically stacked dm-scale waning flow sequences, structurally characterized by (from bottom to top) small scour-and-fills, even (parallel) lamination, and climbing-ripple crosslamination. Accumulation rates on crevasse splays can be predicted on the basis of estimated river sediment discharge. It can be concluded that each sequence has been deposited within a few hours, and that tidal waterlevel fluctuations may have played a role in the generation of a single sequence.