Research Article

Characteristics of Organic Matter Pores and the Relationship with Current Pressure System of Lower Silurian Longmaxi Shales in Dingshan Field, Southern Sichuan, China

Table 4

Formation pressure and geothermal temperature of Longmaxi shales in Dingshan field.

WellDepth (m)Pressure (MPa)Pressure coefficientMiddle formation temperature (°C)Geothermal gradient (°C/100 m)

D12155.0222.801.01812.83
D24398.0080.801.821452.84
D32413.9026.001.15902.90
D43965.7458.301.51393.00
D54018.766.101.681402.99

Note: the average surface temperature is assumed to be 20°C.