Research of Geothermal Resources on Hot Dry Rock in North Songliao Basin of China

Abstract

With abundant oil and gas as well as geothermal resources, Songliao Basin is a famous large continental sedimentary basin in China. So far, the research of geothermal resources in North Songliao Basin has mainly concentrated in the shallow layers where low-temperature geothermal resource is mainly developed. However, the research of deep geothermal resource in high-temperature hot dry rock is still in a blank state. Based on the Songliao Basin exploration and research achievements as well as oil exploration well data, this paper further improves geothermal resource exploration and development theories of North Songliao Basin by researching geothermal resources in high-temperature hot dry rock. Hot dry rock distribution is relatively concentrated in the North Songliao Basin, mainly in the central, southern and southeastern part of the study area, where the depth of 150 ℃ isothermal surfaces substantially less than 5km is conducive to the development of hot dry rocks. Studies have shown that two high value areas of terrestrial heat flow in the North Songliao Basin are respectively located in the southern part of the central depression area as well as the junction of three first-order tectonic belts including central depression, southeast and northeast uplift areas, where geothermal resource potential of hot dry rock is great. By using enhanced geothermal system, mining hot dry rock is feasible. This study has some guidance and reference for the development and utilization of deep geothermal resources in hot dry rock of the North Songliao Basin.