Geologic characteristics and oil exploration of small depressions in eastern China

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Research Article| April 01, 1985 Geologic characteristics and oil exploration of small depressions in eastern China Hu Chaoyuan Hu Chaoyuan 1China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Corporation, P.O. Box 766, Beijing, China Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Hu Chaoyuan 1China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Corporation, P.O. Box 766, Beijing, China Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online Issn: 1943-2682 Print Issn: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1985) 13 (4): 303–306. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1985)13<303:GCAOEO>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Hu Chaoyuan; Geologic characteristics and oil exploration of small depressions in eastern China. Geology 1985;; 13 (4): 303–306. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1985)13<303:GCAOEO>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract The geology and exploration histories of the Biyang, Damintun, Changwei, and Baise depressions, each covering an area less than 1000 km2, reveal four major characteristics of hydrocarbon exploration in small depressions: (1) thick sediments and source rocks, (2) graben or wedge-shaped structures, (3) predominantly nonanticline reservoirs, and (4) high-wax crude oil. In view of the discovery of Shuanghe and other significant fields in these small depressions, the results of such studies may have important implications for oil explorations in other small depressions. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.