Modeling of Hydrocarbon Migration and Hydrocarbon-Phase State Behavior Evolution Process Simulation in Deep-Ultradeep Reservoirs of the Mo-Yong Area, Junggar Basin
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Abstract
To elucidate the mechanisms governing hydrocarbon accumulation and phase evolution in the deep–ultradeep reservoirs of the Mo-Yong area, this study integrated 2D basin modeling and multi-component phase state simulation techniques, investigating the differences in maturity and hydrocarbon generation history between the Fengcheng Formation (P1f) and the Lower Wuerhe Formation (P2w) source rocks, as well as their coupling relationship with fault activity in controlling hydrocarbon migration, accumulation, and phase evolution. The results indicate that the P1f and P2w in the Mo-Yong area source rocks differ in thermal maturity and hydrocarbon generation evolution. The dual-source charging from both the P1f and P2w significantly enhances hydrocarbon accumulation number, volume, and saturation. The temporal-spatial coupling between peak hydrocarbon generation and multi-stage fault reactivation not only facilitates extra-source accumulation but also drives condensate reservoir formation through gas-oil ratio elevation and light-component enrichment. Based on these results, a model of hydrocarbon accumulation and phase evolution of deep reservoirs was proposed. The model elucidates the fundamental geological principle that source-fault spatiotemporal coupling controls hydrocarbon enrichment degree, while phase differentiation determines reservoir fluid types.
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OpenAlex topics: Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis · Petroleum Processing and Analysis · NMR spectroscopy and applications
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Key Laboratory of Deep Petroleum Intelligent Exploration and Development, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute, Beijing 102206, China
Research Institute of Exploration and Development, Shengli Oilfield Company (SINOPEC), Dongying 257000, China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · Chinese Academy of Sciences Special Program for Seizing the Commanding Heights of Science and Technology
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