Abstract:
Significant production breakthroughs have been achieved in deep coalbed methane (CBM) reservoirs (>1500m) within the Ordos Basin. While prior studies focused on enrichment mechanisms and productivity controls, existing predictions rely heavily on core and well-log data, with limited integration of 3D seismic data. This study proposes an integrated geophysical approach combining 3D seismic and well data to identify geological sweet spots (coal thickness, gas content, structural preservation) and engineering sweet spots (micro-fractures, pressure coefficient, horizontal stress), enhancing deep CBM exploration efficiency.Applied to the No. 8 coal seam (Taiyuan Formation) in Daniudi Gas Field, the workflow includes: ① Thickness prediction via geostatistical inversion and amplitude energy attributes, paired with gas content analysis using high-frequency attenuation gradients; ② Fracture characterization through high-precision coherence (C3) and structural deformation intensity; ③ Pressure-stress modeling via Fillippone-based pressure coefficients and curvature/strain-derived horizontal stress differences.Three sweet spot classes were established using geological-engineering criteria. Class I sweet spots feature fault-free zones with positive structural backgrounds, coal thickness >10 m, total hydrocarbon content >40, caprocks of limestone or mudstone, horizontal stress differences of 3~6 MPa, and moderate micro-fracture development (0.3<likelihood<0.6). These areas span 594.6 km
2, primarily distributed in the limestone-covered Yuyang and eastern Shenmu mudstone zones. These areas have delivered post-fracturing industrial gas flows, positioning them as priority targets for CBM development in Daniudi.