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AAPG Bulletin, V.
DOI: 10.1306/0130191522517122
Seismic
geomorphology and sedimentology of a fluvial-dominated delta: Implications for the Neogene reservoirs, offshore Bohai Bay Basin, China
Seismic
geomorphology and sedimentology of a fluvial-dominated delta: Implications for the Neogene reservoirs, offshore Bohai Bay Basin, China
Shang Xu,1 Fang Hao,2 Changgui Xu,3 Huayao Zou,4 and Baishui Gao5
1Key Laboratory of Tectonics and Petroleum Resources, China University of Geosciences, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China; [email protected]
2School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, China; Key Laboratory of Tectonics and Petroleum Resources, China University of Geosciences, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China; [email protected]
3Tianjin Branch, China National Offshore Oil Company, Tianjin, China; [email protected]
4State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China; [email protected]
5Strategic Research Center of Oil and Gas Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing, China; [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Fluvial-dominated deltas are common along modern and ancient coasts and act as important hydrocarbon reservoirs. In this paper, an integration of high-resolution three-dimensional
seismic
, well log, and core
data
are employed to investigate the
seismic
geomorphology, depositional facies, reservoir types, and controlling factors of fluvial-dominated delta deposition in the lower segment of the Minghuazheng Formation (N1mL), Bohai Bay Basin, China. Three typical
seismic
facies and
seismic
geomorphologic units are identified.
Seismic
facies 1 displays discrete high-amplitude reflection and a distinct U-shape incision. In plan form, this
seismic
facies shows a linear, dendritic, and sinuous morphology with high root-mean-square amplitudes.
Seismic
facies 2 occurs interspersed with
seismic
facies 1 and shows low-frequency and low-amplitude reflection.
Seismic
facies 3 shows a continuous high-amplitude reflection and uniform sheet-like morphology covering more than 10 km2 (>3.86 mi2). The N1mL was primarily deposited in the upper delta plain, lower delta plain, and delta front environments and is dominated by three major facies types: (1) distributary channel (
seismic
facies 1), (2) interdistributary bay (
seismic
facies 2), and (3) sheet sand (
seismic
facies 3). Among them, the distributary channel sandstones and sheet sandstones are the major reservoirs in the N1mL. Fluvial processes and lake level cycles were important factors in the development and distribution of reservoirs and traps in fluvial-dominated delta systems. Integration of the
seismic
geomorphology and a modern geomorphology investigation provide an effective way to predict the sandstone reservoirs and traps in fluvial-dominated delta systems.
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