Citation: | Dujie Hou, Zhongyao Xiao, Youjun Tang, Junzhang Zhu, Xianqing Li. Origin of Natural Gas in Kekeya Field, Tarim Basin, China. Journal of Earth Science, 2004, 15(1): 91-98. |
This paper is mainly concentrated on the geochemical characteristics and origin of gas of Kekeya field in the Tarim basin, NW China. This study shows that Permian mudstone is the main source rock of oil and gas. Based on the carbon isotopes of C1-C4, the carbon isotope of gas in Kekeya field is a little heavier than that in the typical marine-derived gas. The relationship between carbon isotopes of methane and ethane is coincident with Faber equation of gas derived from organic matter Ⅰ/Ⅱ. The majority of gas maturity is estimated, based on the formula, at 1.8%-2.2% besides K2 and K18 wells. In addition, the gas derived from 0.9%-1.2%
Berner, U., 1989. Entwicklung und Anwendung empirischer Modelle fur die Kohlenstoffisotopenvariationen in Mischungen thermogener Erdgase: [Dissertation]. T. U. Clausthal, FRG, 160 |
Bordenave, B., 1993. Applied Petroleum Geochemistry. Editions Technip, Paris. 321-333 |
Chen, J. F., Xu, Y. C., Huang, D. F., 2000. Geochemical Characteristics and Origin of Natural Gas in Tarim Basin, China. AAPG Bulletin, 84(5): 591-606 |
Dai, J., Song, Y., Cheng, S., et al., 1993. Characteristics of Carbon Isotopes of Alkane Components and Identification Marks of Biogenic Gas in China. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 14(2): 231-238 |
Faber, E., 1987. Zur Isotopengeochemie Gasformiger Kohleneasserstoffe. Erdol, Erdgas & Kohle, 103: 210-218 |
Hunt, J. M., 1996. Petroleum Geochemistry and Geology. Second Edition. W. H. Freeman and Company, New York |
Li, M., Lin, R., Liao. Y., et al., 1999. Organic Geochemistry of Oils and Condensates in the Kekeya Field, Southwest Depression of the Tarim Basin. Organic Geochemistry, 30: 15-37 doi: 10.1016/S0146-6380(98)00201-0 |
Wang, X. B., Li, C. Y., Chen, J. F., et al., 1997. On Abiogenic Natural Gas. Chinese Science Bulletin, 42: 16(in Chinese) |
Whitcar, M. J., 1998. Correlation of Natural Gas and Source Rocks. In: Magoon, L. B., Dow, W. G., eds., Petroleum Systems, from Source Rocks to Trap. Petroleum Industry Press, Beijing (in Chinese) |
Xu, Y. C., Shen, P., Tao, M. X., et al., 1999. Geochemistry on Mantle-Derived Volatiles in Natural Gases from Eastern China Oil/Gas Provinces. Science in China (Series D). 40(3): 126-132 |
Zhao, M. J., Zhang, S. C., 2001. Genetic Groups of Natural Gas and Conditions for Gas Reservoir Formation in Tarim Basin. In: Jia C. Z., Sennikov N. V., eds., Symposium on Petroleum Geology of Tarim Basin in China and Siberia Platform in Russia. Petroleum Industry Press, Beijing. 54-62(in Chinese) |