Contents
1 Progresses and Problems in the Study of Hydrocarbon Migration Dynamics
1.1 Secondary Hydrocarbon Migration
1.1.1 Basic Concepts of Hydrocarbon Migration
1.1.2 Driving Forces of Hydrocarbon Migration
1.1.3 Conduits of Migration
1.1.4 Characteristics and Forming Mechanisms of Migration Pathways
1.1.5 Dynamic Model of Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation
1.1.6 Tracing and Dating Hydrocarbon Migration
1.2 Geodynamics and Methods of Quantitative Analysis
1.2.1 Geodynamics
1.2.2 Development of a Geological Model
1.2.3 Methods of Quantitative Research
1.3 Dynamics in Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation
1.3.1 Development and Application of Migration and Accumulation Dynamics in Petroleum Geology
1.3.2 Concept of Hydrocarbon Migration-Accumulation Dynamics
1.3.3 Aspects and Methodology of Hydrocarbon Migration-Accumulation Dynamics Studies
References
2 Mechanisms and Processes of Secondary Migration of Oil and Gas
2.1 Physical Experiments of Secondary Petroleum Migration
2.1.1 Experiment Setup and Observation System
2.1.2 Formation of Migration Pathways
2.1.3 Remobilization in Migration Pathways
2.1.4 Pathway Saturation and Oil Saturation in Pathway
2.1.5 Oil Migration in a Single Fracture
2.2 Mechanisms and Processes of Secondary Migration of Hydrocarbon
2.2.1 Dynamic Characterization of Hydrocarbon Migration and Pathway Patterns
2.2.2 Mechanisms and Processes of Pathway Formation
2.3 Numerical Simulations of Secondary Hydrocarbon Migration
2.3.1 MigMOD and Its Applicability
2.3.2 Simulation Using Conceptual Geological Models
2.3.3 Heterogeneity of Hydrocarbon Migration Pathways and Influencing Factors
2.3.4 A Case Study on Hydrocarbon Migration in Middle Jurassic of Paris Basin
References
3 Hydrocarbon Conduit System and Its Quantitative Characterization
3.1 Sandstone Carrier Beds and Their Characterization
3.1.1 Concept of Carrier Bed
3.1.2 Delineation of Carrier Beds
3.1.3 Development of Carrier Bed Models
3.1.4 Geometric Connectivity of Carrier Beds
3.1.5 Fluid Connectivity of Carrier Beds
3.1.6 Quantitative Characterization of Conductivity of Carrier Bed
3.2 Quantitative Characterization of Fault Carriers
3.2.1 Geological Factors Affecting Fault Opening and Sealing
3.2.2 Principles and Model of Quantitative Research on Fault Opening and Sealing
3.2.3 Concept of Fault-Connectivity Probability
3.2.4 Effectiveness Evaluation of Parameters for Characterizing Fault Opening and Sealing
3.2.5 Quantitative Characterization of Fault Carrier
3.3 Carriers Associated to Unconformity
3.3.1 Characteristics of Unconformities as Migration Conduits
3.3.2 Spatial Distribution of Unconformity-Related Carrier Beds
3.3.3 Model of Unconformity-Related Carriers
3.4 Development and Quantitative Characterization of a Composite Hydrocarbon Conduit Framework
3.4.1 Principles of Construction of a Composite Conduit System
3.4.2 Method to Establish a Composite Conduit Framework
3.4.3 Quantitative Characterization of Composite Conduit Framework
References
4 Quantitative Evaluation Method of Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation Efficiency and Resource Distribution
4.1 Primary Hydrocarbon Migration and Estimation of Hydrocarbon Expulsion
4.1.1 Dynamic Condition Analysis of Hydrocarbon Primary Migration
4.1.2 Estimation of Hydrocarbon Expulsion from Source Rocks
4.2 Estimation Method of Hydrocarbon Losses During Secondary Hydrocarbon Migration
4.2.1 Model of Hydrocarbon Secondary Migration Process
4.2.2 Proportion of Hydrocarbon Migration Pathway to Migration Conduit
4.2.3 Estimation Model of Losses During Secondary Migration
4.2.4 Case Study
4.3 Estimation of Non-Commercial Hydrocarbon Accumulation Loss
4.3.1 Calculation Principle and Method
4.3.2 Examples of Non-Commercial Accumulation Amount Estimation
4.4 Quantitative Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Resources and Spatial Distribution
4.4.1 Material Balance Method for Hydrocarbon Resources Evaluation
4.4.2 Realization of Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation Evaluation in Migration Pathway
4.4.3 Method Process of Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation Eff Efficiency and Resource Distribution Evaluation
4.5 Applicability Test of Research Methods
References
5 Study of the Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation Dynamics in the Eastern Part of the Southern Slope of the Dongying Sag
5.1 Characteristics of Geological Elements of Reservoir Formation
5.1.1 Tectonic Characteristics
5.1.2 Characteristics of Stratigraphy
5.1.3 Petroleum Geological Conditions
5.2 Quantitative Study Based on Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation Dynamics
5.2.1 Establishment of the Basin Geological Model
5.2.2 Modelling of the Evolution of Pressure System
5.2.3 Evolution History of Organic Matter Maturity
5.2.4 The Hydrocarbon Expulsion History of the Source Rocks
5.3 Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation Period and Petroleum Migration-Accumulation Systems
5.3.1 Chronological Analysis of Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation Periods
5.3.2 Determination of Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation Systems
5.4 Establishment and Quantitative Characterization of the Carrier System
5.4.1 Quantitative Characterization of the Sandstone Carrier Bed
5.4.2 Quantitative Characterization of the Capability of Fault Carrier
5.4.3 Establishment of Composite Carrier System
5.5 Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation Efficiency and Prediction of Favorable Area
5.5.1 Estimation of Hydrocarbon Loss During Migration and Accmulation
5.5.2 Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Resource
5.5.3 Distribution of Hydrocarbon Migration Pathways and Migration and Accumulation Amount
5.5.4 Prediction and Evaluation of Favorable Exploration Target Areas
References
Correction to: Dynamics of Hydrocarbon Migration
Correction to: X. Luo et al., Dynamics of Hydrocarbon Migration, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5534-1