Shale gas potential and accumulation of the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation in the Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont, Northwest China
Abstract Integrated shale gas play evaluation in the structurally complex Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont reveals significant resource potential within the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation. Comprehensive characterization combining geological surveys, core analysis, and advanced geochemical/petroph...
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| description | Abstract Integrated shale gas play evaluation in the structurally complex Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont reveals significant resource potential within the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation. Comprehensive characterization combining geological surveys, core analysis, and advanced geochemical/petrophysical techniques demonstrates moderate-to-high maturity Type II1 kerogen source rocks with TOC up to 2.68% (average 1.41%), hydrocarbon generation potentials (S1+ S2) reaching 4.56 mg/g (average 1.77 mg/g), and well-developed mesoporous reservoir systems featuring 1.18–1.47% porosity, 0.00048–0.00178 mD permeability, and > 55% brittle minerals. Microstructural observations reveal that primary intergranular and intragranular pores are the dominant storage spaces. Two distinct accumulation models emerge: (1) monocline-retention type associated with structurally preserved hydrocarbon columns in updip positions; (2) syncline core type linked to overpressured basin centers. Resource estimation yields 1029.51 × 108m3 in-place gas, supporting exploration targeting in northern monocline structures and deep Jurassic intermontane basins where optimal thermal maturity windows coincide with effective preservation conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e683f0c0d9df4a15bf8b8b0729fa1be12025-08-20T03:04:29ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111610.1038/s41598-025-09915-xShale gas potential and accumulation of the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation in the Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont, Northwest ChinaAmina Wumaier0Chao Wu1Haichao Ao2Mancang Yang3No.9 Geological Party of Xinjiang Bureau of Geology and Mineral ResourcesNo.9 Geological Party of Xinjiang Bureau of Geology and Mineral ResourcesNo.9 Geological Party of Xinjiang Bureau of Geology and Mineral ResourcesNo.9 Geological Party of Xinjiang Bureau of Geology and Mineral ResourcesAbstract Integrated shale gas play evaluation in the structurally complex Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont reveals significant resource potential within the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation. Comprehensive characterization combining geological surveys, core analysis, and advanced geochemical/petrophysical techniques demonstrates moderate-to-high maturity Type II1 kerogen source rocks with TOC up to 2.68% (average 1.41%), hydrocarbon generation potentials (S1+ S2) reaching 4.56 mg/g (average 1.77 mg/g), and well-developed mesoporous reservoir systems featuring 1.18–1.47% porosity, 0.00048–0.00178 mD permeability, and > 55% brittle minerals. Microstructural observations reveal that primary intergranular and intragranular pores are the dominant storage spaces. Two distinct accumulation models emerge: (1) monocline-retention type associated with structurally preserved hydrocarbon columns in updip positions; (2) syncline core type linked to overpressured basin centers. Resource estimation yields 1029.51 × 108m3 in-place gas, supporting exploration targeting in northern monocline structures and deep Jurassic intermontane basins where optimal thermal maturity windows coincide with effective preservation conditions.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09915-xSouthwestern Tarim Basin PiedmontYangye FormationShale gasResource potentialAccumulation |
| spellingShingle | Amina Wumaier Chao Wu Haichao Ao Mancang Yang Shale gas potential and accumulation of the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation in the Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont, Northwest China Scientific Reports Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont Yangye Formation Shale gas Resource potential Accumulation |
| title | Shale gas potential and accumulation of the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation in the Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont, Northwest China |
| title_full | Shale gas potential and accumulation of the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation in the Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont, Northwest China |
| title_fullStr | Shale gas potential and accumulation of the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation in the Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont, Northwest China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Shale gas potential and accumulation of the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation in the Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont, Northwest China |
| title_short | Shale gas potential and accumulation of the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation in the Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont, Northwest China |
| title_sort | shale gas potential and accumulation of the middle jurassic yangye formation in the southwestern tarim basin piedmont northwest china |
| topic | Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont Yangye Formation Shale gas Resource potential Accumulation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09915-x |
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