Geologic Characteristics and Development Trend of South China Shale Gas Basins

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Geologic Characteristics and Development Trend of South China Shale Gas Basins 남중국 셰일가스 주요분지 특징 및 개발동향 분석: 이종윤 · 소영석 · 김영완 · 이정환 · 신창훈
Jongyun Lee, Youngseok So, Youngwan Kim, Jeonghwan Lee and Changhoon Shin

30 April 2015. pp. 223-238

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Abstract

It is highly promising that the commercial shale resources development can be expanded to Chinahaving huge domestic shale resources, demands and capitals. In particular, China is one of interesting regionson which Korea have to focus, because of the geographical vicinity and close industrial relationships. In thisstudy, it was tried to investigate geological characteristics and development status of South China shale basinsincluding Sichuan basin where commercial developments are actively in progress. Concludingly, it has beenanalysed that Sichuan can be a good candidate in terms of reservoir and, completion quality and developmentconditions. Another representative shale fields in South China plate such as Yangtze platform, Jianghan and Subeibasin show similar geologic characteristics of Sichuan, and have advantages due to the closer distance to majorcities, and then can also be considered as potential shale plays in a future. However, owing to some seriousdisadvantages like the high structural complexities and high degree of formation depth make it harder to developthese fields than sichuan.

Keywords

South china shale basins

Yangtze platform

Sichuan

Jianghan

Subei basin

북미를 중심으로 시작된 셰일자원의 상업적 개발은 막대한 셰일자원 부존량과 수요 및 자본력을 지닌중국으로 확대될 가능성이 매우 크다. 특히 중국은 한국과는 지리적으로 인접하고 산업적 측면에서 매우 밀접한관계에 있어 우리가 특별히 관심을 가져야 할 지역으로 손꼽히고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 현재 중국에서 셰일자원의 상업적 개발이 가장 활발히 진행되고 있는 쓰촨 분지 등 남중국 주요분지의 지질학적 특성과 개발동향을조사, 분석하고자 하였다. 결과적으로, 쓰촨 분지는 셰일가스 저류층 및 파쇄 품질, 관련 인프라 등의 개발조건이상당히 우수한 것으로 분석되었다. 남중국판에 위치한 또 다른 대표적 셰일분지인 양쯔 플랫폼, 장안 분지, 수베이 분지의 셰일가스 분지의 지질학적 특성은 쓰촨 분지와 상당히 유사하며, 대도시와 인접해 있어 인프라 측면에서도 장점이 있어, 개발 가능성이 있는 분지들로 조사되었다. 그러나 지질구조적 측면의 복잡성이 크고, 지층의심도가 깊은 단점이 두드러지며, 이러한 까닭에 현재 쓰촨 분지만큼 개발이 진행되지 않은 것으로 분석되었다.

키워드

남중국 셰일분지

쓰촨 분지

양쯔 플랫폼

장안 분지

수베이 분지

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Publisher :The Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
Publisher(Ko) :한국자원공학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
Journal Title(Ko) :한국자원공학회지
Volume : 52
No :2
Pages :223-238
DOI :https://doi.org/10.12972/ksmer.2015.52.2.223

[1] Zhao, X., Kang, J. and Lan, B., 2013, “Focus on the development of shale gas in China-Based on SWOT analysis,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 21, pp. 603-613.

[2] Britt, L.K. and Schoeffler, J., 2009, “The geomechanics of a shale play: What makes a shale prospective,” SPE 125525 presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, Charleston, West Virginia, USA, 23-25 September.

[3] Chen, S., Zhu, Y., Wang, H., Liu, H., Wei, Wei. and Fang, J., 2011, “Shale gas reservoir characterization : A typical case in the southern Sichuan Basin of China,” Energy, Vol. 36, pp. 6609-6616.

[4] Energy Information Administration and Advanced Resources International, Inc, 2013, “Technically Recoverable Shale Oil and Shale Gas Resources: An Assessment of 137 Shale Formations in 41 Countries Outside the United States,” U. S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., USA, June, 760P.

[5] Gao, F., 2012, Will there be a Shale Gas revolution in China by 2020?, The OXFORD INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY STUDIES.

[6] Guo, Q.J., Liu, C.Q., Strauss, H., Goldbert, T., Zhu, M.Y., Pi, D.H. and Wang, J., 2006, “Organic Carbon isotope Geochemistry of the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation, South China,” Acta Geologica Sinica, Vol. 80, pp. 670-683.

[7] Ju, Y., Wang, Z., Bu, H., Li, Q. and Yan, Z., 2014, “China organic-rich shale geologic features and special shale gas production issues,” Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 6, pp. 196-207.

[8] Lee, J.W., Kim, S.Y., Ahn, E.Y. and Park, J.K., 2014, “Analysis on Survey, Exploration and Development Policy and Technology of China : Focused on Shale Gas Resources,” Economic and Environmental Geology, Vol. 47, pp. 291-302.

[9] Lee, J.Y., So, Y.S., Park, D.J., Yoon, W.J. and Shin, C.H., “Geologic Characteristics and Development Trend of North China Shale Gas Basins,” The Journal of Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers, Vol. 52, No. 2, pp. 250-261.

[10] Lv, Z., Wang, L., Deng, S., Chong, K.K., James, S.W., Wang, Q. and Ji, P., 2012, “China’s Early Stage Marine Shale play exploration : A deep Asia pacific region Horizontal Multiple-stage Frac: Case History, Operation, and Execution,” SPE 161394 presented at the SPE Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 11-14 November.

[11] Lv, Z., Wang, L., Deng, S., Chong, K.K., Wang, Q. and Dumesnil, J., 2013a, “China Shale Gas Exploration : Early Sichuan Basin Longmaxi Shale Gas Stimulation and Completion Case Study,” SPE 166746 presented at the SPE Middle East Drilling Technology conference & Exhibition, Dubai, UAE, 7-9 October.

[12] Lv, Z., Wang, L., Deng, S., Chong, K.K., Wang, Q. and Dumesnil, J., 2013b, “Sichuan Basin Longmaxi Shale Gas Stimulation and Completion Case Study,” SPE 167006 presented at the SPE Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition-Asia Pacific held in Brisbane, Australia, November 11-13.

[13] National Energy Administration of China (NEA), 2013, “Policy for Shale Gas Industry of China,” Announcement No. 2013-5, http://www.ce.cn/cysc/ny/gdxw/201310/30/ t20131030_1687771.shtml (2013.10.30).

[14] Qiao, X., Li, G., Li, M. and Wang, Z., 2012, “CO2 storage capacity assessment of deep saline aquifers in the Subei Basin,” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, Vol. 11, pp. 52-63.

[15] Rickman, R., Mullen, M., Petre, E., Grieser, B. and Kundert, D., 2009, “Petrophysics key in stimulating shales,” The American Oil & Gas Reporter http://www.halliburton.com/ public/solutions/contents/Shale/related_docs/0309%20halliburton%20Eprint.pdf

[16] Scott, H.S., Keith D.M. and Vello, A.K., 2013, “China Shale Gas and Shale Oil Resource Evaluation and Technical challenges,” SPE 165832 presented at the SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia, 22-24 October.

[17] Shin, C.H., Lee, S.M., Kwon, S.I., Park, D.J. and Lee, Y.S., 2012a, “A Classification and a Survey on the Core Technology for Shale Gas Development,” The Journal of Korean Society for Geosystem Engineering, Vol. 49, No. 3, pp. 395-410.

[18] Shin, C.H., Lee, Y.S., Lee, J.H., Jang, H.C. and Baek, Y. S., 2012b, “Global Distribution of Shale Gas and its Industrial Trend,” The Journal of Korean Society for Geosystem Engineering, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 571-589.

[19] Tan, J., Weniger, P., Krooss, B., Merkel, A., Horsfield, B., Zhang, J., Christopher, J., Boreham, Grass, G.V. and Tocher, B.A., 2014, “Shale gas potential of the major marine shale formations in the Upper Yangtze Platform, South China, Part ∐: Methane sorption capacity,” Journal of Fuel, Vol. 129, pp. 204-218.

[20] Wang, H., Liu, Y., Dong, D., Zhao, Q. and Du, D., 2013, “Scientific issues on effective development of marine shale gas in southern china,” petroleum exploration and development, Vol. 40, pp. 615-620.

[21] Yang, F., Ning, Z., Wang, Q., Liu, H., Zhang, S. and Liao, H., 2013, “Integrated Study of Reservoir characteristics of a shale Gas Reservoir : A Case study from Sichuan Basin of China,” SPE 165870 presented at the SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia, 22-24 October.

[22] Yu, Y.S., 2013, “Shale gas, a breakthrough to overcome the global economic slow growth,” Gyeonggi Research Institute, pp. 13-15.

[23] Zou, C.N., Dong, D.Z., Wang, S.J., Li, J.Z., Li, X,J., Wang, Y.M., Li, D.H. and Cheng, K.M., 2010, “Geological characteristics and resource potential of shale gas in China,” Petroleum exploration and development, Vol. 37, pp. 641-653.

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