The effects of clay minerals and organic matter on nanoscale pores in Lower Paleozoic shale gas reservoirs,Guizhou, China

In organic-rich gas shales, clay minerals and organic matter (OM) have significant influences on the origin, preservation, and production of shale gas. Because of the substantial role of nanoscale pores in the generation, storage, and seepage of shale gas, we examined the effects of clay minerals and OM on nanoscale pore distribution characteristics in Lower Paleozoic shale gas reservoirs. Using the Niutitang and Longmaxi shales as examples, we determined the effects of clay minerals and OM on pores through sedimentation experiments. Field emission–scanning electron microscopy combined with low-pressure N₂ adsorption of the samples before and after sedimentation showed significant differences in pore location and pore size distribution between the Niutitang and Longmaxi shales. Nanoscale pores mostly existed in OM in the Longmaxi shale and in clay minerals or OM–clay composites in the Niutitang shale. The distribution differences were attributed largely to variability in thermal evolution and tectonic development and might account for the difference in gas-bearing capacity between the Niutitang and Longmaxi reservoirs. In the nanoscale range, mesopores accounted for 61–76% of total nanoscale pore volume. Considerably developed nanoscale pores in OM were distributed in a broad size range in the Longmaxi shale, which led to good pore connectivity and gas production. Numerous narrow pores (i.e., pores?<?20 nm) in OM–clay composites were found in the Niutitang shale, and might account for this shale’s poor pore connectivity and low gas production efficiency. Enhancing the connectivity of the mesopores (especially pores?<?20 nm and those developed in OM–clay composites) might be the key to improving development of the Niutitang shale. The findings provide new insight into the formation and evolutionary mechanism of nanoscale pores developed in OM and clay minerals.     

甘肃北山北部红石山地区泥盆系雀儿山群火山岩地球化学特征及构造环境分析

位于北山北部红石山地区雀儿山群的火山岩主要为一套中酸性火山岩,以安山岩、英安岩和流纹岩为主,属钙碱-碱性系列。地球化学研究表明:火山岩SiO2含量较高(62.29%~75.74%),MgO含量较低(<2.15%),全碱含量较高(Na2O+K2O为6.24%~9.2%),且K2O/Na2O<1。轻稀土元素(LREE)相对于重稀土元素(HREE)呈现较强富集[(La/Yb)N=2.94~6.36],轻稀土内部出现较强分馏[(La/Sm)N=1.94~3.33],并且具有相当明显的Eu负异常(0.50~0.90);在微量元素方面,大离子亲石元素(LILE)相对高场强元素(HFSE)富集,具有明显的Nb、Ta、P、Ti相对亏损和Ba、Th、Zr、Ce、Sm相对富集。上述特征表明该火山岩形成于洋壳俯冲作用下的岛弧环境,可能与哈萨克斯坦板块和塔里木板块之间的古洋壳俯冲消减有直接的成因联系,在俯冲过程中洋壳含水流体引起上覆地幔物质的部分熔融,并在岩浆上升中经历了一定的分离结晶作用和上地壳物质的同化混染。     

柴达木盆地SG-1孔1.0Ma以来碳酸盐同位素记录的亚洲内陆干旱化及成因

亚洲内陆干旱区是连接赤道和中高纬地区的过渡地带,也是西风气候和季风气候的相互作用区,其形成演化与青藏高原的隆起和全球变化等因素密切相关.因此,揭示其干旱化过程和趋势具有重大的理论和现实意义.文章对来自柴达木盆地察汗斯拉图干盐湖的深钻SG-1孔沉积物进行了初步的碳酸盐碳氧同位素测试与分析,结果清晰地指示了柴达木盆地自1.0Ma以来的持续干旱化及约0.6Ma以来的加速干旱化过程,我们认为1.0Ma以来的持续干旱化可能是全球气候变化和构造活动共同作用的结果,而约0.6Ma以来的加速干旱化可能是昆黄运动所导致的高原北部强烈隆升和区域环流系统变化或强化所造成的.     

Late Mesozoic compressional to extensional tectonics in the Yiwulüshan massif,NE China and its bearing on the evolution of the Yinshan–Yanshan orogenic belt: Part I: Structural analyses and geochronological constraints

With a cratonic nucleus, the North China Craton (NCC) experienced a complex tectonic evolution with multiphase compressional and extensional events during Mesozoic times. Along the northern part of the NCC, the Yinshan–Yanshan fold and thrust belt was a typical intraplate orogen. Jurassic and Cretaceous continental sedimentation, magmatism, widespread intraplate characterize the Yinshan–Yanshan orogenic belt. The geodynamic significance of these tectonic events is still in dispute. In the western part of the Liaoning province, the Yiwulüshan massif crops out at the eastern end of the Yinshan–Yanshan orogenic belt. The Yiwulüshan massif presents an elliptical domal shape with a NE–SW striking long axis. The structural evolution of this massif brings new insights for the understanding of the Mesozoic plutonic–tectonic history of the NCC. A multidisciplinary study involving structural geology, geochronology, Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility (AMS) and gravity modeling have been carried out. The presentation of the new results splits into two parts. Part I (this paper) deals with field and laboratory structural observations, and presents the main geochronological results. The AMS, gravity modeling data will be provided in a companion paper (Part II). The early compressional deformation (D₁) corresponds to a Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous southward thrusting. The subsequent deformation is related to the Early Cretaceous exhumation of the Yiwulüshan massif. A detailed structural analysis allows us to distinguish several deformation events (D₂, D₃, and D₄). The Cretaceous extensional structures, such as syntectonic plutons bounded by ductile normal faults, metamorphic core complexes, and half-graben basins are recognized in many places in East Asia. These new data from the Yiwulüshan massif constitute a link between Transbaikalia, Mongolia, North China and South China, indicating that NW–SE extensional Mesozoic tectonics occurred throughout the entire region.     

Levee failure mechanisms during the extreme rainfall event: a case study in Southern Taiwan

Extreme weather has recently caused many disasters worldwide. In August 8, 2009, Southern Taiwan suffered from serious floods during Typhoon Morakot. In this extreme rainfall event, the Chiuliao first levee in the Laonong River basin experienced catastrophic failure. Therefore, this study focuses on the levee failure mechanisms based on variations in levee water levels. Specifically, this study investigates four mechanisms based on limit state equilibrium. The first mechanism involves the slope stability under hydrostatic conditions at various water levels. The results of this analysis show that the levee cannot fail under this mechanism. The second mechanism involves the levee slope stability with steady-state seepage. Because the water levels are different on the protected and flood sides, the water recedes much faster on the flood side than the protected side. Based on this analysis, the levee slope might fail when the water level at the protected side is close to the top of levee and the water level at the flood side starts to recede. The third and fourth mechanisms involve the levee foundation failure in terms of sliding and overturning failure. The results of this study indicate that the levee foundation is more prone to sliding failure than overturning failure. Based on these results, this study shows that the levee failed when the water level at the protected side neared the top of levee while the water level at flood side started to recede. At this moment, the levee may fail because of both the slope failure with seepage and sliding failure of the levee foundation.     

西藏丁青县扎格拉金矿床地质特征、流体包裹体特征及成因

扎格拉金矿位于班公湖—怒江结合带东段及冈底斯—念青唐古拉板片北缘的腾冲—班戈岩浆弧带上;受被动陆缘深海复理石建造、 脆—韧性剪切带和深成岩浆活动控制。流体包裹体类型以单相和A型两相盐水溶液包裹体为主;次为B型两相盐水溶液包裹体、 富CO2两相包裹体和含CO2三相包裹体;成矿流体属中低温和中低盐度H2O-NaCl-CO2体系。氢、 氧同位素和相对富含K+、 Na+、Ca2+、 Mg2+、Cl-、SO2-4 的包裹体液相成分;显示成矿流体主要来自长期封存于沉积岩的深循环热（卤）水中;矿床成因类型为浅成中低温地下热（卤）水溶滤型金矿床。其成矿特征和流体性质与穆龙套型金矿床具有诸多相似性;研究该区域对西藏“沙丁板岩系”分布区金铜多金属找矿具有重要意义。     

应用地层倾角测井资料研究古河流特征

鄂尔多斯盆地绥德-榆林地区石炭、二叠系砂岩体大多为点砂坝,通过本区仅有的3口井倾角测井资料的研究,提供了古河流特征参数。这些数据表明石盒子和山西期的河流类型为辫状河-曲流河;太原期为低弯度曲流河。砂体宽度300-900m,平均496m.经镇川堡气田试采验证,这种认识与客观实际相符。另外,本区地层倾角测井所得垂直于倾向的走向方向才是河流的古流向,为测井数据合理解释古流向提供了理论依据。     

致密砂岩储层含气测井特征及定量评价

致密砂岩储层孔隙度低、渗透率低、非均质性强,气层所对应的测井响应特征较为复杂,气层识别和评价难度较大、多解性突出。传统上,利用常规测井曲线进行含气性评价多是定性评价,在利用智能识别法评价含气性时,也是利用分类模型进行定性评价;而利用常规测井资料定量评价含气性比较困难。本文首先以岩心、地质、试气资料和常规测井曲线为基础,利用交会图法进行致密砂岩含气特征分析,建立含气性定性评价指标;然后,利用广义回归神经网络（GRNN）预测含气量和含水量,构造含气性和含水性指示曲线,定量评价致密砂岩的含气性;最后,定性评价和定量评价综合使用,以评价致密砂岩含气性,并在苏里格地区盒₈段进行应用,取得了较好的应用效果。