Pore fluid evolution in sedimentary basins: integrated sedimentology and geochemistry of carbonate reservoirs

尽管在过去的二十年里，对成岩流体的起源进行了大量的研究，涉及石灰岩成岩和白云石化，但关于这些流体的时间和化学性质以及大块白云岩在近地表环境中形成的程度的争论，而不是通过热液和埋藏过程在不同埋藏深度形成白云岩体。这些白云岩和相关的石灰岩序列承载着大量的石油和天然气以及广泛的铅和锌矿床。目前的建议是一个正在进行的研究计划的一部分，概念和实验，在沉积盆地的化学，成岩流体的来源和流体流动事件的时间。它的目的是把特别强调裂缝成岩作用，因为裂缝往往是成岩流体的主要通道。这些流体不仅导致断裂成矿作用，而且可能对寄主碳酸盐岩引起重要的成岩作用。 利用现场、结构、岩相学和地球化学工具对流体流动进行量化，也可用于开发区域盆地尺度上储层孔隙度和渗透率的时空分布和连通性的概念模型。未来5年的研究目标是：（1）更好地量化沉积盆地中的主要成岩事件及其相应的起源流体;（2）确定断裂与变形或构造事件之间的关系（3）流体/岩石相互作用的数值模拟（例如，使用反应输运建模）;（4）确定古流体流动模式（例如，数值建模）;以及（5）阐明成岩事件孔隙度演化的影响。这些目标可以通过仔细检查结构参数、绘制成岩和结构成分的区域和局部分布图、地球化学（稳定和放射性同位素测量、流体包裹体）、埋藏和热历史曲线以及定量盆地建模技术来实现。

Despite considerable research over the last two decades on the origin of diagenetic fluids involved limestone diagenesis and dolomitization, the debate about timing and chemistry of these fluids and the extent to which massive dolomites formed in near surface environments as opposed to formation of dolomite bodies at variable burial depths by hydrothermal and burial processes. These dolostones and associated limestone sequences host significant accumulations of oil and gas as well as extensive lead and zinc deposits. The present proposal is part of an ongoing research program, both conceptually and experimentally, on the chemistry, source(s) of diagenetic fluids and timing of fluid flow events in sedimentary basins. It is aimed to put special emphasis on fracture diagenesis, because fractures are often the primary conduits for diagenetic fluids. These fluids do not only result in fracture mineralization but may also induce important diagenetic modifications to the host carbonate rocks. Quantification of the fluid flow using field, structural, petrographic and geochemical tools can be also used to develop conceptual models for the spatial and temporal distribution and connectivity of reservoir porosity and permeability on a regional basinal scale. The proposed research program for the next 5 years will have the following objectives: (1) a better quantification of the main diagenetic events and their responsible originating fluids in sedimentary basins; (2) determination of the relationship between the fractures and deformational or tectonic events (i.e. fracture diagenesis); (3) numerical simulation of fluid/rock interaction (e.g. using reactive transport modeling); (4) determination of patterns of paleo-fluid flow (e.g. numerical modeling); and, (5) unravel the impact of diagenetic events porosity evolution. These objectives can be achieved through careful examination of textural parameters, mapping of regional and local distribution of diagenetic and structural components, geochemistry (stable and radiogenic isotope measurements, fluid inclusions), burial and thermal history curves and quantitative basin modeling techniques.