Relationships of the iC4/n C4 and iC5/nC5 ratios with maturity of coal-derived gases of Triassic Xujiahe Formation in central Sichuan Basin, SW China

The original gas reservoirs in different areas and different layers of the Triassic Xujiahe Formation in the central Sichuan Basin are studied to reveal the relationships of iC4/nC4 and iC5/nC5 ratios in coal-derived gas components with maturity using conventional natural gas geochemical research methods. The testing results of 73 gas samples from 8 gas fields show that the iC4/nC4 and iC5/nC5 ratios in coal-derived gas have a good positive correlation, and the correlation coefficient is above 0.8. Both the iC4/nC4 and iC5/nC5 ratios become higher with the increase of natural gas dryness coefficient (C1/C1+) and the methane carbon isotope becoming less negative. These parameters are highly correlated. This study not only reveals characteristics of heavy hydrocarbon isomers generated by coal formation, but also puts forward new identification indicators reflecting the maturity of coal-derived gas, the regression between iC4/nC4, iC5/nC5 and Ro, which can provide an important reference for maturity, migration and accumulation of coal-derived gas, and late stage reformation of coal-derived gas reservoirs.

四川盆地中部三叠系须家河组煤成气丁烷和戊烷的异正构比与成熟度关系

以四川盆地中部三叠系须家河组不同地区和不同层位原生气藏为对象,采用常规天然气地球化学研究方法,探讨煤成气组分中iC_4/nC_4和iC_5/nC_5值与成熟度之间关系。通过对8个气田73个天然气样品研究发现,煤成气中iC_4/nC_4和iC_5/nC_5值具有一致的变化规律,即呈良好的正相关关系,复相关系数大于0.8。iC_4/nC_4和iC_5/nC_5值随天然气干燥系数(C_1/C_(1+))变高、甲烷碳同位素组成变重而呈有规律地增大,它们之间具有较高的相关性。该研究揭示了煤系生成重烃异构体变化特性,提出了煤成气成熟度的新指标:iC_4/nC_4及iC_5/nC_5值与计算的Ro值之间的回归方程,为煤成气成熟度的判定、天然气运移、后期改造以及成藏等研究都提供了重要参考依据。