Journal of Palaeogeography(Chinese Edition) ›› 2026, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (4): 1440-1460. doi: 10.7605/gdlxb.2026.066

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Gravity flow deposits and their significance on exploration in the Chang 7 to Chang 9 members of Triassic Yanchang Formation in Wuqi area,Ordos Basin

AIKERANMU·Wusimanjiang1,2(), ZHAO Jingzhou1,2(), GAO Zhendong3, WANG Shixiong1,2, SUN Binghua3, MENG Xuangang3, YAN Xinzhi3, XUE Ning3   

  1. 1 School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China
    2 Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Petroleum Accumulation Geology, Xi’an 710065, China
    3 Yanchang Oilfield Co., Ltd., Shaanxi Yan’an 716000, China
  • Received:2025-08-07 Revised:2025-10-19 Online:2026-08-01 Published:2026-08-14
  • Contact: ZHAO Jingzhou,born in 1962,is a professor. He is focusing on hydrocarbon accumulation and unconventional petroleum geology. E-mail: jzzhao@xsyu.edu.cn.
  • About author:

    AIKERANMU·Wusimanjiang,born in 2000,is a postgraduate student. He majors in geological resources and geological engineering. E-mail: .

  • Supported by:
    National Science and Technology Project of China(2016ZX05050)

鄂尔多斯盆地吴起地区三叠系延长组长7—长9段重力流沉积及其勘探意义*

艾克然木·吾斯曼江1,2(), 赵靖舟1,2(), 高振东3, 王世雄1,2, 孙兵华3, 孟选刚3, 闫新智3, 薛宁3   

  1. 1 西安石油大学地球科学与工程学院, 陕西西安 710065
    2 陕西省油气成藏地质学重点实验室, 陕西西安 710065
    3 延长油田股份有限公司, 陕西延安 716000
  • 通讯作者: 赵靖舟,男,1962年生,教授,主要从事油气成藏与非常规油气地质学研究。E-mail: jzzhao@xsyu.edu.cn
  • 作者简介:

    艾克然木·吾斯曼江,男,2000年生,研究生,地质资源与地质工程专业。E-mail:

  • 基金资助:
    *国家科技重大专项(2016ZX05050)

Abstract:

While gravity flow deposits have been identified in the Chang 7 member of the Yanchang Formation in the Wuqi area,northern Shaanxi Province,Ordos Basin,no such deposits have been reported in the Chang 8 and Chang 9 members. This study aims to comprehensively reveal the presence,types,and controlling effects of gravity flow deposits in the Chang 7-Chang 9 members on reservoir properties and oil-bearing potential.Through centimeter-scale core observations,grain-size analysis,and well-log interpretation of the Chang 7-Chang 9 members in the Wuqi area,an integrated analysis was conducted to determine the genetic types and characteristics of gravity flow sandstones. Gravity flow deposits are widely distributed in the Chang 7-Chang 9 members of the Wuqi area,dominated by turbidity current deposits,followed by sandy debris flow deposits,with additional gravity-driven slide-slip deposits. Multi-parameter identification criteria for gravity flow deposits in the Chang 7-Chang 9 members have been established: (1)Core structures: slide-slump deposits exhibit deformed and convolute bedding;sandy debris flows show thick massive bedding and mudstone clasts;turbidites display stacked,incomplete Bouma sequences. (2)Grain-size characteristics: sandy debris flows typically show “short-tailed” bimodal distributions(>95% saltation sub-population,steep slope;<5% suspension sub-population,gentle slope). Turbidites generally exhibit unimodal distributions. (3)C-M diagrams: C-M values parallel the C=M baseline,consistent with gravity flow deposition. Comparative analysis of reservoir properties,oil saturation,and well testing results demonstrates that sandy debris flow deposits significantly outper form turbidites. The widespread distribution of gravity flow deposits in the Chang 7-Chang 9 members holds substantial exploration significance. Sandy debris flows should be prioritized as prospective targets for tight oil exploration in the lower petroleum assemblage of the Yanchang Formation,followed by turbidite deposits.

Key words: gravity flow deposits, sandy debris flow, turbidity current, sliding-slump, Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin

摘要:

鄂尔多斯盆地陕北吴起地区长7段重力流沉积已有发现,但长8、长9段尚未有重力流沉积的报道。本次研究旨在全面揭示吴起地区长7—长9段重力流沉积的存在及其类型和对储集层的物性与含油性的控制作用。基于吴起地区长7—长9段厘米级岩心观察分析、粒度资料及测井解释,综合解析研究区砂岩的重力流成因及其类型。吴起地区长7—长9段重力流沉积十分广泛,并以浊流沉积为主,其次为砂质碎屑流沉积,另有重力沉积物滑动—滑塌沉积。建立了长7—长9段重力流沉积的多参数识别标志: (1)岩心构造特征: 滑动—滑塌沉积以变形和包卷层理为主; 砂质碎屑流沉积发育厚层块状层理及泥岩撕裂屑; 浊流沉积呈多期不完整鲍马序列叠加; (2)粒度特征: 砂质碎屑流沉积多呈“短尾”两段式,跳跃次总体占95%以上,斜率较陡,而悬浮次总体通常小于5%,且斜率平缓; 浊流沉积多呈典型的一段式; (3)C-M图: 研究区长7—长9段C-M值平行于C=M基线,符合重力流沉积特征。对2类重力流沉积的储集层、含油性及试油结果对比表明,砂质碎屑流沉积明显优于浊流沉积。吴起地区长7—长9段重力流沉积广布,其发现具有十分重要的勘探意义,其中砂质碎屑流沉积应作为研究区延长组下组合致密油勘探的优先靶区,其次为浊流沉积。

关键词: 重力流沉积, 砂质碎屑流沉积, 浊流沉积, 滑动—滑塌沉积, 延长组, 鄂尔多斯盆地

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