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Characteristics of Strike-Slip Faults in the Northwestern Margin of Junggar Basin and Their Geological Significance for Petroleum

XU Huai-min   

  1. Faculty of Resource and Information Technology, China University of Petroleum, Changping, Beijing 102249, China
  • Received:2008-06-20 Revised:2008-06-20 Online:2008-06-20 Published:2008-06-20

Abstract: The foreland thrust belt has complex and various structural styles. Besides the large-scale reverse faults, there are a series of north-west strike-slip faults. Based on high-resolution seismic data, the foreland fault systems in the NW margin of Junggar basin were analyzed. It reveals that the strike-slip fault system of Ke-Bai area can be divided into two types, namely the flower strike-slip faults and the simple strike-slip faults, which have obvious differences in genesis and section features.The strike-slip faults have dual influence on hydrocarbon migration and accumulation. They can not only be effective migration channels for petroleum, but also can seal petroleum.