Re-recognition of “unconventional” in unconventional oil and gas
JIAO Fangzheng
Table 6 Main parameters of shale gas reservoirs in the Sichuan Basin.
Gas field TOC/% Gas content/ (m3?t-1) Free gas content/% Porosity/
%
Microfracture
development degree
Local structure Pressure
coefficient
Original average daily production/104 m3
Fuling 0.3-6.8(3.6) 0.35-9.63(4.21) 60-80 5.0-8.6(6.4) Developed Box anticline 1.55 32.3
Weiyuan 1.9-6.4(2.7) 2.74-5.01(2.92) 60-70 3.9-6.7(5.3) Relatively developed High part of the slope 1.00-1.70 16.8
Changing 1.9-7.3(4.0) 1.70-6.50(4.10) 60-70 3.4-8.2(5.4) Relatively developed High part of the slope 1.35-2.03 18.6
Zhaotong 1.6-4.9(3.2) 0.60-5.80(2.30) 60-70 2.6-7.9(5.0) Relatively developed High part of the slope 1.00 18.0
Evaluation crite-
rion of sweet spot
>3.0% >3 >60 >4.0 Relatively developed Positive structure >1.20 >10