Lateral migration of fault activity in Weihe basin

Lateral migration of fault activity in Weihe basin is a popular phenomenon and its characteristics are also typical. Taking the activity migrations of Wangshun Mountain piedmont fault toward Lishan piedmont fault and Weinan platform front fault, Dabaopi-Niujiaojian fault toward Shenyusi-Xiaojiazhai fault, among a serial of NE-trending faults from Baoji city to Jingyang County as examples, their migration time and process are analyzed and discussed in the present paper. It is useful for further understanding the structure development and physiognomy evolution history of Weihe basin.

Lateral migration of fault activity in Weihe basin

Lateral migration of fault activity in Weihe basin is a popular phenomenon and its characteristics are also typical. Taking the activity migrations of Wangshun Mountain piedmont fault toward Lishan piedmont fault and Weinan platform front fault, Dabaopi-Niujiaojian fault toward Shenyusi-Xiaojiazhai fault, among a serial of NE-trending faults from Baoji city to Jingyang County as examples, their migration time and process are analyzed and discussed in the present paper. It is useful for further understanding the structure development and physiognomy evolution history of Weihe basin.

Pull-apart Basins and the Total Lateral Displacement Along the Haiyuan Fault Zone in Cenozoic

Pull-apart basins of three scales were found along the Haiyuan fault zone. The largest one is more than 50km long, named Laolongwan basin developed in Miocene. A model was built to calculate the amount of pull-apart of an extensional basin. Parameters used in calculation include thickness and length of deposition and depth of detachment. The results of calculation show that the amount of pull-apart of the Laolongwan Basin is about 30 km. Based on previous studies and calculating by using the average slip rate method, amount of pull-apart of the other two smaller basins are 22 km and 8 km, respectively. Thus, the total displacement of strike-slip along the Haiyuan fault zone is about 60 km, which is close to the offset of the Yellow River from Jingtai to Jingyuan.

Quantitative evaluation of lateral sealing of extensional fault by an integral mathematical-geological model

To evaluate the lateral sealing mechanism of extensional fault based on the pressure difference between fault and reservoir, an integral mathematical-geological model of diagenetic time on diagenetic pressure considering the influence of diagenetic time on the diagenetic pressure and diagenetic degree of fault rock has been established to quantitatively calculate the lateral sealing ability of extensional fault. By calculating the time integral of the vertical stress and horizontal in-situ stress on the fault rock and surrounding rock, the burial depth of the surrounding rock with the same clay content and diagenesis degree as the target fault rock was worked out. In combination with the statistical correlation of clay content, burial depth and displacement pressure of rock in the study area, the displacement pressure of target fault rock was calculated quantitatively. The calculated displacement pressure was compared with that of the target reservoir to quantitatively evaluate lateral sealing state and ability of the extensional fault. The method presented in this work was used to evaluate the sealing of F_(1), F_(2) and F_(3) faults in No.1 structure of Nanpu Sag, and the results were compared with those from fault-reservoir displacement pressure differential methods without considering the diagenetic time and simple considering the diagenetic time. It is found that the results calculated by the integral mathematical-geological model are the closest to the actual underground situation, the errors between the hydrocarbon column height predicted by this method and the actual column height were 0–8 m only, proving that this model is more feasible and credible.

Calculating the formation period of fault lateral sealing and its application

The study aims to find out the formation period of fault traps near faults in petroliferous basins,based on an analysis of the formation period of fault lateral sealing and related influential factors.A method to calculate the formation period of fault lateral sealing(i.e.the time when displacement pressure of fault rock is equal to that of reservoir rock in fault wall with hydrocarbon migration)is established by comparing the relationship between displacement pressure and time for fault rock and reservoir rock.This method is then applied to the study on reservoirs in the 1^(st),2^(nd),and 3^(rd) members of Dongying Formation(E_(3)d^(1),E_(3)d^(2) and E_(3)d^(3))in terms of formation period of lateral sealing of F3 fault crossing the three reservoirs in the No.5 structure of Nanpu Sag in Bohai Bay Basin.The results indicate that the formation period of the lateral sealing in the studied reservoirs can date from 7.1 Ma,7.4 Ma and 9.2 Ma respectively,all prior to the hydrocarbon accumulation period(about 2.58 Ma).Hence,it can be concluded that these reservoirs are favorable for the accumulation and preservation of hydrocarbons generated from the underlying source rock E_(3)s^(3),and the method proposed is feasible in calculating the formation period of fault lateral sealing.

Geostress measurements near fault areas using borehole stress-relief method

To minimize negative effects of geostress distribution on mining safety near the fault areas, the UPM40 triaxial geostress testing system was introduced to conduct in-situ geostress measurements at three sites and nine points by the borehole stress-relief method. The results of strain?confining pressure curves show that rock masses at the three measuring sites exhibit comprehensive linear elasticity in spite of various fissures or cracks within rocks. Horizontal and vertical stress components distribute discrepantly near the fault areas, and the maximum lateral pressure coefficient is as high as 6.15. The maximum principle stress ranges from 8.01 to 14.93 MPa, and stress directions are in the range of N78.07°W?N17.55°W. Geostresses near fault areas are dominated by the horizontal tectonic stresses, while the lower values, compared to those under similar geological conditions are due to stress release by the fault. Additionally, the fault and shear stress nearby are partially responsible for asymmetric elongation and southwesterly migration of orebodies.

An Ellipsoidal Set-Membership Approach to Distributed Joint State and Sensor Fault Estimation of Autonomous Ground Vehicles

This paper is concerned with the problem of distributed joint state and sensor fault estimation for autonomous ground vehicles subject to unknown-but-bounded(UBB)external disturbance and measurement noise.In order to improve the estimation reliability and performance in cases of poor data collection and potential communication interruption,a multisensor network configuration is presented to cooperatively measure the vehicular yaw rate,and further compute local state and fault estimates.Toward this aim,an augmented descriptor vehicle model is first established,where the unknown sensor fault is modeled as an auxiliary state of the system model.Then,a new distributed ellipsoidal set-membership estimation approach is developed so as to construct an optimized bounding ellipsoidal set which guarantees to contain the vehicle’s true state and the sensor fault at each time step despite the existence of UBB disturbance and measurement noises.Furthermore,a convex optimization algorithm is put forward such that the gain matrix of each distributed estimator can be recursively obtained.Finally,simulation results are provided to validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.

Late-Quaternary Slip Rate and Seismic Activity of the Xianshuihe Fault Zone in Southwest China

The Xianshuihe fault zone is a seismo-genetic fault zone of left-lateral slip in Southwest China. Since 1725, a total of 59 Ms ≥ 5.0 earthquakes have occurred along this fault zone, including 18 Ms 6.0–6.9 and eight Ms ≥ 7.0 earthquakes. The seismic risk of the Xianshuihe fault zone is a large and realistic threat to the western Sichuan economic corridor. Based on previous studies, we carried out field geological survey and remote sensing interpretation in the fault zone. In addition, geophysical surveys, trenching and age-dating were conducted in the key parts to better understand the geometry, spatial distribution and activity of the fault zone. We infer to divide the fault zone into two parts： the northwest part and the southeast part, with total eight segments. Their Late Quaternary slip rates vary in a range of 11.5 mm/a –（3±1） mm/a. The seismic activities of the Xianshuihe fault zone are frequent and strong, periodical, and reoccurred. Combining the spatial and temporal distribution of the historical earthquakes, the seismic hazard of the Xianshuihe fault zone has been predicted by using the relationship between magnitude and frequency of earthquakes caused by different fault segments. The prediction results show that the segment between Daofu and Qianning has a possibility of Ms ≥ 7.0 earthquakes, while the segment between Shimian and Luding is likely to have earthquakes of about Ms 7.0. It is suggested to establish a GPS or In SAR-based real-time monitoring network of surface displacement to cover the Xianshuihe fault zone, and an early warning system of earthquakes and post seismic geohazards to cover the major residential areas.

Interaction between adjacent left-lateral strike-slip faults and thrust faults: the 1976 Songpan earthquake sequence

Based on the published focal mechanisms we have built the fault model of the main shocks of the 1976 Songpan earthquake sequence and calculated the coseismic Coulomb stress changes in the region. The results show that most of the aftershocks had occurred in the region where the Coulomb stresses had been increased, indicating a triggering relationship between the main shocks and the aftershocks. We also show that the first main shock (Ms = 7.2), which is a left-lateral slip event, had increased the Coulomb stresses by 5×105 Pa at the second main shock (a thrust event with Ms = 6.7). Therefore, we conclude that the first main shock had triggered the second main shock. The third main shock is also a left-lateral event, however, the triggering relationship between the third main shock and the previous two events is less obvious. General model calculations show that there is a good triggering relation- ship between adjacent left-lateral slip fault and thrust fault, but triggering between parallel slip faults is rather weak.

Geometric Analysis of Davaran Fault System, Central Iran

One of the main faults of the Central Iran is Davaran Fault system which holds right-lateral strike slip with a pressure component. Contemporary activities of this fault signify the continuity of stresses up to now. Davaran fault system has extended parallel to Davaran Mountains. Most of the drainage networks of this region are located on trend of faults. The faults of this region are classified to 5 groups. These groups include conjugated faults of Riedel and Anti-Riedel (R, R'), normal faults (T), faults parallel with the major fault (Y) and faults approximately parallel with the main fault (P). T Faults are normal faults with tension mechanism. By calculation of sinuosity (Smf) of northeast and southwest mountain fronts of the region and ratio of valley floor width of the rivers flowing in the region to their wall height (Vf), it is specified that this region is active in terms of uplift and tectonics. The rivers have deep valley. Tectonic activity in northeast front is more active than southwest mountain front.

CENOZOIC DISPLACEMENT HISTORY OF THE ALTYN TAGH FAULT:GEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FROM FIELD OBSERVATIONS IN SOUERKULI AND MANGAR REGIONS, NW CHINA

The ENE\|striking Altyn Tagh Fault (ATF) has been well known as a large, active left\|lateral strike\|slip fault that bounds the thrusting systems in NE Tibet.This fault has been the focal point in the debate between the discrete extrusion vs. distributed crustal shortening models. Although its active left\|lateralstrike\|slip features have been largely investigated and well documented by both satellite imagery and air\|photo interpretations and field observations, little study has been done upon its Cenozoic displacement history. Questions about the age of initiation and total offset accumulated on the fault remain controversial. A key area to resolve such question is located along the central segment of the fault in the Souerkuli and Mangar regions, where Neogene sedimentary basins well develop and are mostly distributed in three zones, namely from east to west: the Gobiling, Yitunbulak and Yusuale Tagh (Fig.1). Our field investigations were conducted along the ATF cutting the Yitunbulak and Gebiling Neogene sedimentary basins. Two stratigraphic unconformities observed within this Neogene conglomeratic series allow a separation of three major stratigraphic sequences and record the initiation and major deformational episodes of ATF during Cenozoic. An early stratigraphic unconformity occurred between a yellow depositional series below and early Pliocene red\|colored conglomeratic mudstones above. A later stratigraphic unconformities occurred between early and late Pliocene sedimentary series. The lower series below the early stratigraphic unconformities is mainly composed of a conglomeratic rocks containing cobbles and pebbles of basement rock units (mostly mylonitic granites, limestones and quartzes); this series has been poorly mapped and dated; its age could be assigned to late Oligocene to early Miocene; this series tilts to NW with an angle of about 30° and is overlain in angular unconformity by early Pliocene pebble\|sized conglomerates. A weathering zone on top of the lower conglomeratic series is clearly seen, that represents a long period of uplift and erosion. This lacuna occurred between early Miocene and early Pliocene in the west Qaidam basin, which has been documented only locally. Early Pliocene deposits correspond to alluvial to lacustrine facies rocks deposited in strike\|slip basin probably originated at releasing bend of the strike\|slip ATF; late Pliocene deposits is composed by fluviatile conglomerates and fanglomerates lying in unconformity on the upper Pliocene rocks. Early Quaternary deposits are absent along the ATF and have been well documented in the Qaidam basin. Late Quaternary fanglomerates infills active fault valleys.

Paleoseismological Study of the Late Quaternary Slip-rate along the South Barkol Basin Fault and Its Tectonic Implications,Eastern Tian Shan,Xinjiang

The easternmost Tian Shan lies in eastern Xinjiang, Central Asia. The South Barkol basin fault（SBF） in the northern part of the easternmost Tian Shan is a major tectonic structure in this orogenic region. The late Quaternary activity, paleoseismology, and deformation characteristics of the fault provide important clues for understanding the tectonic process of the eastern Tian Shan orogen and implementing seismic mitigation. Through interpretation of high-resolution satellite images, unmanned aerial vehicle measurements, and detailed geological and geomorphic investigations, we suggest that the fault exhibits clear left-lateral slip along its western segment. Paleoseismic trenches dug near Xiongkuer reveal evidence of six large paleoearthquakes. The four latest paleoearthquakes were dated： the oldest event occurred at 4663 BC–3839 BC. Data on the horizontal offsets along the probable 1842 Barkol earthquake coseismic rupture suggest clear multiple relationships between cumulative offsets and possible ~4 m of coseismic left-lateral slip per event. From the cumulative offsets and 14 C sample ages, we suggest an average Holocene left-lateral slip rate of 2.4–2.8 mm/a on the SBF, accounting for ~80% of lateral deformation within the entire eastern Tian Shan fault system. This result is comparable with the shortening rate of 2–4 mm/a in the whole eastern Tian Shan, indicating an equal role of strike-slip tectonics and compressional tectonics in this orogen, and that the SBF may accommodate substantial lateral tectonic deformation.

新生代晚期挤压作用下活动背斜区的构造变形特征及其地震地质灾害效应

活动背斜是第四纪晚期以来在活动挤压构造区域内吸收地壳缩短变形的主要地质构造之一,其是在挤压背景下形成的一个复杂的构造系统,由多种活动构造变形组成。发生在挤压构造区的大地震可以使褶皱相关断层、褶皱陡坎、翼部地形倾斜和地质体缩短等发生同震破裂或地面倾斜,进而引发严重的地震地质灾害,从理论研究和工程抗震两方面均需重视。因此,文章立足现有的逆断层相关褶皱、褶皱侧向扩展等理论,通过典型的主逆冲断层、反冲断层、弯矩断层、弯滑断层、共轭剪切断层和褶皱陡坎等实例,探讨了与褶皱相关的同震活动构造变形对建筑物的影响和破坏作用。研究认为,在强震导致的活动背斜地壳缩短、垂向隆升和侧向扩展过程中,背斜两翼和倾伏端的地面掀斜对重大工程建筑的安全运行构成威胁;同时,区域地壳缩短引发的弯曲变形给跨越活动背斜的重大线状工程造成的潜在地震危险和诱发的地质灾害值得关注。

油藏型储气库断层封闭性综合评价——以堡古2区块为例

断层封闭性评价不仅对油气成藏机理与富集规律研究具有重要指导意义,更是油藏改建储气库前期地质评价的重要内容。为进一步论证堡古2油藏改建储气库的地质可行性,基于断层对上覆东三段盖层完整性的影响,建立了断层分类评价方案,从垂向与侧向2个方面评价断层的静态封闭性,利用断层活化开启压力与断层滑移失稳指数评价断层的动态封闭性,进而采用层次分析法构建断层封闭性综合评价模型,提出断层综合封闭性评价标准。研究结果表明:堡古2区块发育的11条正断层可划分为3类;断层断面正压力普遍超过8 MPa,断层两盘以砂-泥对接为主,断层泥比率(shale gouge ratio,SGR)普遍大于40%、断层开启系数(FOI)介于0.58~1.20,断层静态封闭性良好;断层活化开启临界压力超过70 MPa,明显高于地层流体压力,断层滑移指数介于0.17~0.56,均小于0.60,说明断层动态封闭性良好;11条断层封闭性综合评价指数(T)为0.93~1.15,断层封闭性良好。建立了断层封闭性综合评价标准,研究成果可为南堡凹陷乃至渤海湾盆地油气藏型储气库断层封闭性评价提供指导。

冀中坳陷文安斜坡顺向及反向断层侧向封闭性差异分析

为揭示含油气盆地中断层对油气成藏与分布的控制作用,以冀中坳陷文安斜坡为研究靶区,从顺向及反向断层控制油气富集部位及规模的差异出发,综合滑入断裂带内围岩成分及断裂带内部结构的不对称性等特征,分析不同配置类型断层的泥质含量与风险断距的差异及其对侧向封闭性的控制作用。研究结果表明:(1)在地层沉积环境相近的情况下,断层断距小于单层砂泥岩厚度和断层断距为单层砂泥岩层厚度的奇数倍时,反向断层目的点的泥质成分明显高于顺向断层;断层断距为单层砂泥岩层厚度的偶数倍时,反向断层目的点的泥质成分与顺向断层相等;在文安斜坡沙一段内反向断层的断层岩泥质含量平均值较顺向断层高6%。(2)为封闭较厚的上盘破碎带,顺向断层形成封闭时所需的临界断距明显大于反向断层,文安斜坡顺向断层风险断距的平均值约为反向断层的1.8倍。(3)理论与实例分析共同证实,反向断层更容易形成侧向封闭,这与油气主要富集在反向断层附近相吻合,但在文安斜坡内断层断距约为单层砂泥岩层厚度的偶数倍,断层岩泥质含量近似相等。这可能是导致文安斜坡顺、反向断层封闭烃柱高度近于一致的主要原因。上述结论可为油气田勘探开发提供有利的指导。

塔里木盆地柯坪断隆早古生代断裂构造特征:以柯坪南地区为例

柯坪断隆位于塔里木盆地西北缘,早期由于三维地震资料匮乏,没有发现早古生代的断裂构造。本文以柯坪南地区为例,基于最新采集的三维地震资料,从几何学、运动学和动力学等方面对柯坪断隆早古生代断裂构造进行了系统研究,认为柯坪南地区早古生代断裂构造发育,以中寒武世盐岩为滑脱面,分为盐上及盐下两套构造变形层。盐下构造层以早期基底卷入变形为主,断裂形成时间为奥陶纪末—志留纪初,该期断裂控制早期北西向构造的展布。盐上构造层受喜山期构造影响,以中寒武世盐岩层为滑脱面,盖层滑脱作用对早期构造有所改造,但部分早期原生构造仍得以保留。中寒武世盐岩滑脱面以下未被后期构造运动破坏的原生构造为该地区下步油气资源勘探最有利的目标。

断面有效正应力对断层侧向封闭能力的控制作用

小位移断层的侧向封闭性决定断层圈闭富集油气的能力,随着油气勘探技术理论的发展,曾被忽略的小位移断层在油气勘探和开发过程中的作用日益突出。为了明确小位移断层的内部结构特征及其对断层侧向封闭性的影响,应用自主研发的高压低速环形剪切装置,以断面有效正应力为变量,对高孔隙度纯净砂岩开展环形剪切物理模拟实验,分析断面有效正应力对断层侧向封闭性的影响。结果表明:断裂在高孔隙纯净砂岩内以碎裂作用机制为主,形成典型的碎裂型断层岩,其渗透率明显降低,是导致同层砂岩对接段侧向封闭的根本原因。在其他因素固定的条件下,断面有效正应力越大,断层岩碎裂程度越大,颗粒直径和孔隙度越小;岩石颗粒的破碎及碎屑基质的填充导致断裂带孔隙度和渗透率明显降低。断面有效正应力是小位移断层侧向封闭能力的主要控制因素,小位移断层具有富集油气的潜力。研究结果对裂陷盆地断块油气藏勘探开发具有重要的指导意义。

川东地区寒武系洗象池组构造特征及成藏模式

四川盆地东部上寒武统洗象池组是盆地内下组合油气勘探的重点领域。基于地层及沉积演化特征,利用地震、钻井岩心以及地球化学等资料,分析了川东地区上寒武统洗象池组构造特征及变形机制,从源、储、盖、运4个方面分析了其油气成藏条件,并总结了成藏模式。研究结果表明:(1)川东地区寒武系洗象池组表现为以2套滑脱变形带(中寒武统高台组膏盐岩和志留系泥岩)控制的、沿北西向传递的断褶构造,发育背冲构造、叠瓦状构造、断弯褶皱和盐底辟断弯褶皱4种构造圈闭样式;中寒武统高台组膏盐岩和中—下奥陶统泥灰岩2套盖层分别将下寒武统筇竹寺组、上奥陶统五峰组—下志留统龙马溪组2套烃源岩与洗象池组隔离。(2)研究区洗象池组具备油气成藏条件,五峰组—龙马溪组泥页岩是主要烃源岩,厚度为300~700 m,TOC值为2%~7%,生烃能力强,Ro为2.4%~4.0%,处于过成熟阶段;洗象池组沉积后期被岩溶和裂缝改造的滩相白云岩是相对优质的规模较大的储层,孔隙度大于2.1%;燕山期构造抬升和变形不仅在洗象池组形成了有效构造圈闭,还使其突破中—下奥陶统盖层与五峰组—龙马溪组对接,实现了油气的水平侧向运移。(3)研究区洗象池组为“新生古储、源储并置、侧向运移、构造圈闭”晚期天然气成藏模式;逆冲断层导致上盘褶皱的洗象池组与下盘五峰组—龙马溪组在水平面上并置,形成了源-储横向对接的构造圈闭,有效地提高了供烃和成藏的效率。

松辽盆地德惠断陷白垩系火石岭组凝灰岩储层预测及成藏主控因素

基于钻井岩心分析、测井曲线、地震等资料,运用模型正演、多参数反演体融合技术等,对松辽盆地德惠断陷白垩系火石岭组凝灰岩储层分布特征及油气富集条件进行了研究,预测了优质储层分布。研究结果表明:(1)松辽盆地德惠断陷白垩系火石岭组凝灰岩为裂隙式喷发形成的火山碎屑岩,主要为含角砾熔结凝灰岩、含角砾晶屑凝灰岩和沉凝灰岩。地震反射特征总体表现为低频、差连续、中强振幅或弱振幅,多参数反演体融合体技术预测的凝灰岩储层“甜点”分布与钻井证实结果的符合率高,凝灰岩储层平均钻遇率达92.8%,气层平均钻遇率为81.0%,其中12口井获得了工业气流;华家构造带与郭家断阶带储层岩性分别以含角砾熔结凝灰岩和含角砾晶屑凝灰岩为主,断裂发育,是2个优质储层发育区。(2)研究区凝灰岩的测井和地震相特征相匹配形成的岩性-岩相模板可有效指导凝灰岩的地震相识别,振幅属性刻画出的火山口相、近火山岩相为有利岩性分布区。(3)研究区发育火石岭组、沙河子组、营城组3套优质烃源岩厚度均超过300 m,TOC值分别为0.26%~5.08%,0.10%~5.55%,0.10%~9.74%,S1+S2分别为0.24~8.23 mg/g,0.12~18.15 mg/g,0.25~2.86 mg/g,Ro分别为0.6%~1.3%,1.1%~1.6%,1.0%~2.2%,具有丰度高,成熟度中等的特征,为大规模成藏奠定了良好的物质基础。(4)研究区凝灰岩气藏是一套源储侧向对接、高位富集的致密气藏,成藏主要受构造样式、断裂发育程度和供烃窗口控制,其中拉张和伸展作用形成的叠瓦状断弯褶皱控制了油气富集程度,断裂发育程度及供烃窗口的大小决定了气藏规模。

渤中8-4油田“S”型走滑转换带特征及其对浅层油气侧封的控制作用

新构造运动在渤海海域表现强烈,形成了渤中凹陷特有的走滑构造体系和浅层油气藏。前人研究集中在走滑运动论证和走滑转换带类型探讨上,缺乏对走滑构造带控藏作用的精细研究。利用地震资料,结合油田实例,探讨了渤中8-4油田走滑转换带特征和对油气侧封的控制作用。研究认为,渤中8-4油田主断裂为“S”型走滑转换带,发育释压带和增压带两类转换带。释压带地层陡,圈闭不发育,是油气由深向浅的充注段;增压带地层缓,背形特征清晰,低幅断鼻、断块圈闭集中发育,为油气汇聚区。建立了走滑断裂封闭指数以定量表征走滑转换带的侧封能力,通过近20个油田的统计分析,认为可以把走滑断裂封闭指数4作为走滑断层侧封的临界值。该成果为富砂背景下的浅层油气勘探工作提供了一种新的方法和思路。