Geologic characteristics, controlling factors and hydrocarbon accumulation mechanisms of China's Large Gas Provinces of low porosity and permeability

Science in China, Series D: Earth Sciences

Volumn 52, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1068-1090

  Zou, Cai Neng ^a   Tao, Shi Zhen ^a   Zhang, Xiang Xiang ^a   He, Dong Bo ^a   Zhou, Chuan Min ^a   Gao, Xiao Hui ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT   (China)

Author keywords

Deep basin gas reservoirs; Formation conditions; Lithologic stratigraphic oil and gas reservoirs; Low porosity and permeability reservoirs; Reservoir forming mechanism

Indexed keywords

DEEP BASIN GAS RESERVOIRS; FORMATION CONDITIONS; LITHOLOGIC-STRATIGRAPHIC OIL AND GAS RESERVOIRS; LOW POROSITY AND PERMEABILITY RESERVOIRS; RESERVOIR-FORMING MECHANISM;

CAPILLARITY; FLOW OF FLUIDS; FORESTRY; GAS PERMEABILITY; GASES; HYDROCARBONS; LOW PERMEABILITY RESERVOIRS; PETROLEUM PROSPECTING; POROSITY; SANDSTONE; SEDIMENTOLOGY; STRATIGRAPHY;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING;

ACCUMULATION; CAPILLARY PRESSURE; DARCY LAW; FLUID FLOW; HYDROCARBON GENERATION; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; LITHOLOGY; PERMEABILITY; POROSITY; SOURCE ROCK; STRATIGRAPHY; TRAP (GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE);

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 68949166319     PISSN: 10069313     EISSN: 18622801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11430-009-0104-1     Document Type: Article

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