Lithologic Reservoirs ›› 2025, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (4): 169-183.doi: 10.12108/yxyqc.20250416

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Development characteristics and oil-gas accumulation condition of the aulacogen in Dnieper-Donets Basin

LI Gengtong, HE Dengfa   

  1. School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
  • Received:2024-11-11 Revised:2025-01-22 Published:2025-07-05

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Abstract: The geological structure，formation and evolution of the aulacogen， and its control on the accumulation and distribution of oil and gas are the key issues in the study of rift basins，which are of great significance for deep and ultra-deep oil and gas exploration in craton basins. Based on the study of the geological structure and oil-gas geological conditions of the typical aulacogen in Dnieper-Donets Basin（DDB），combined with statistics of oil and gas fields in the basin， the oil-gas accumulation conditions of the DDB were explored by using seismic and drilling data. The results show that： （1）The syngenetic rift period in the DDB controlled the development of the source-reservoir combination.The folds and faults developed in the post-rift period are the key to the trap formation.The salt structures（salt diapir and salt flow movement，etc.）not only facilitate the migration and accumulation of oil and gas，but also ensure the sealing of the cap rock.There are two oil-gas accumulation models： fault-controlled oil（gas）migration and accumulation； salt structure-related oil（gas）accumulation.（2） The oil and gas resources in the basin are mainly stored in Carboniferous-Lower Permian.Horizontally controlled by faults，it is concentrated in the central fault zone of the basin，while it is more scattered in the north-south fault terrace zone. On the whole，oil and gas are distributed in a belt along the fault zone and its surrounding areas， showing the distribution characteristics of gas production in the southeast and oil production in the northwest. （3）The syngenetic rift period sedimentary structure of the aulacogen has great potential. The fault zone has strong controlling effects on hydrocarbon migration and accumulation， and spatial distribution of oil and gas. As an important area of deep to ultra-deep oil and gas exploration in craton basin，the aulacogen can be a key direction for future research and exploration.

Key words: craton basin, rift valley, aulacogen, fault depression zone, salt structure, Carboniferous, Lower Permian, Dnieper-Donets Basin

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