Genetic mechanism and prediction of Paleozoic clastic eureservoirs in platform of Tarim Basin

Based on the pore cast and cathodolumines-cence thin sections, diagenesis process, source rock matura-tion history, structural evolution and reservoir qualitycharacteristics, the points of view that the porosities of Pa-leozoic clastic eureservoirs in the platform of the Tarim Ba-sin are mainly secondary, and the dissolution plays anunignorable role in the formation of eureservoirs, are putforward. In this paper, a series of criteria for the recognitionof the secondary porosities, the occurrence extent and classi-fication of secondary porosity are introduced, and threekinds of dissolution mechanism—the aluminosilicate dis-solution, the silicon dioxide dissolution and the carbonatedissolution—to generate the secondary porosity are comeup with. The formation, distribution, preservation and dis-appearance of eureservoirs are controlled by the paleo-structural framework and evolution, and hydrocarbon fillingand discharging. Paleostructural framework manipulate themigration path and direction of the acid fluid so as to deter-mine the position and extent of the dissolution. Paleostruc-ture highs and continuous paleouplifts are in favor of devel-oping the secondary porosity. The hydrocarbon filling madethe secondary porosities preserved and the hydrocarbondischarging let the secondary porosities filled by later calciteor quartz overgrowth cements. Paleostructure highs andcontinuous paleouplifts during the maturation period ofCambrian, Ordovician and Carboniferous source rocks(corresponding to S, P and K) are main areas for eureservoirs developing.