Simulation of paleotectonic stress fields within Paleogene shale reservoirs and prediction of favorable zones for fracture development within the Zhanhua Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, east China

• Published in: Journal of petroleum science & engineering Vol. 110; pp. 119 - 131
• Main Authors: Jiu, Kai, Ding, WenLong, Huang, WenHui, You, Shenggang, Zhang, Yeqian, Zeng, Weite
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier B.V 01.10.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Basins; Bohai Bay Basin; China; Crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products; Depression; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; finite element method; Fracture mechanics; fracture prediction; Fuels; Geology and geochemistry. Geological and geochemical prospecting. Petroliferous series; Natural gas; paleotectonic stress field; Prospecting and exploration; Prospecting and production of crude oil, natural gas, oil shales and tar sands; Reservoirs; Shale; shale reservoir; Stresses; tectonic fractures; Asia; China; INW, Bohai Sea, Shahejie Formation; INW, Bohai Sea, Bohai Bay; fracture prediction; paleotectonic stress field; shale reservoir; finite element method; Bohai Bay Basin; tectonic fractures; Paleogene; Stress analysis; Shale; Reservoir; Fracture; Tectonics; Finite element method; Simulation

Tectonic fractures are the most important reservoir spaces within shale reservoirs and can significantly improve the permeability of a reservoir, the development and distribution of these fractures are controlled by paleotectonic stress fields. An important hydrocarbon reservoir is hosted by a Paleo...