Research Article

Comprehensive Evaluation of the Hydrocarbon Preservation Conditions in the Complex Tectonic Area of the Southwestern Sichuan Basin, China

Table 2

The comprehensive evaluation system of the hydrocarbon preservation conditions of Cambrian formations.

Evaluation parametersEvaluation results
Class IClass IIClass III

Distance to dominating fault/km>3.01.5-3.0<1.5
Fault developmentLess distributed, small fault distance, and few cut-through horizonsWidely distributed, medium fault distance, and more cut-through horizons.Widely distributed, large fault distance, multiple cut-through layers, and deep cut layers
OutcropsJurassic–TriassicPermian-DevonianSilurian-Sinian
Mineralization (g L-1)>4015-40<15
Water typeCaCl2MgCl2, Na2SO4NaHCO3
CaprockLarge thickness and good sealingModerately sealedSmall thickness and severe erosion