Sedimentary characteristics and processes of the Paleogene Dainan Formation in the Gaoyou Depression, North Jiangsu Basin, eastern China

In this paper,the type,vertical evolution,and distribution pattern of sedimentary facies of the Paleogene Dainan Formation in the Gaoyou Depression of the North Jiangsu Basin are studied in detail.Results show that fan delta,delta,nearshore subaqueous fan,and lacustrine facies developed during the Dainan Formation period and their distribution pattern was mainly controlled by tectonics and paleogeography.The fan delta and nearshore subaqueous fan facies predominantly occur in the southern steep slope region where fault-induced subsidence is thought to have created substantial accommodation,whereas the delta facies are distributed on the northern gentle slope which is thought to have experienced less subsidence.Finally,the lacustrine facies is shown to have developed in the center of the depression,as well as on the flanks of the fan delta,delta,and nearshore subaqueous fan facies.Vertically,the Dainan Formation represents an integrated transgressiveregressive cycle,with the E2d1being the transgressive sequence and the E2d2being the regressive sequence.This distribution model of sedimentary facies plays an important role in predicting favorable reservoir belts for the Dainan Formation in the Gaoyou Depression and similar areas.In the Gaoyou Depression,sandstones of the subaqueous distributary channels in the fan delta and the subaqueous branch channels in the delta are characterized by physical properties favorable for reservoir formation.

Influence of sedimentation and diagenesis on reservoir physical properties:a case study of the Funing Formation,Subei Basin,eastern China

The sandstone of the third member of the Funing Formation(E1f3)in the northern slope zone of the Gaoyou Sag has the typical characteristics of high porosity and ultralow permeability,which makes it difficult for oil to flow.In this study,the lithological characteristics,sedimentary facies,diagenetic characteristics,pore struc-ture,and seepage ability of this sandstone are characterized in detail.Correlation analysis is used to reveal the reason for the sandstone high porosity-low permeability phenom-enon in the study area.The results indicate that this phenomenon is controlled mainly by the following three factors:1)the sedimentary environment is the initial affecting factor,whereby the deposition of a large number of fine-grained materials reduces the primary pores of sandstone.2)The Funing Formation has undergone strong compaction and cementation,which have led to the removal of most of the primary pores and a reduction in size of the throat channels.3)Owing to fluid activity during the later stage of diagenesis,sandstone underwent intense dissolution and a large number of particles(feldspar and lithic debris)formed many dissolution pores(accounting for nearly 60%of the total pore space).Among these factors,dissolution has contributed the most to the development of high porosity-low permeability phenomenon.This is mainly attributed to the inhomogeneous dissolution process,whereby the degree of particle dissolution(e.g.feldspar)exceeds that of cementing minerals(clay and carbonate minerals).The secondary dissolution pores have increased the porosity of sandstone in the study area;however,the pore connectivity(permeability)has not been significantly improved,thus resulting in the special high porosity-low permeability characteristics of this sandstone.