This invention relates to the field of oil and gas exploration technology, and discloses a method for determining the
lower limit depth of sandstone reservoir exploration based on diagenetic evolution constraints. Based on the measured
porosity, permeability, and corresponding
measured depth of sandstone of different lithologies within the study area, compaction evolution equations and permeability evolution equations for each
lithology are fitted and constructed according to the diagenetic evolution mechanism. The economic
lower limit of stable
daily production per well is determined according to the
economic evaluation of oil and gas development in the study area. Based on oil testing data, quantitative relationships between production capacity and
porosity, and between production capacity and permeability are established. The economic
lower limit is converted into corresponding lower limits of reservoir
porosity and permeability, which are then substituted into the compaction evolution equations and permeability evolution equations for each
lithology to obtain the lower limit depth of exploration for that
lithology using
current technology. This invention reveals the evolution law of reservoir properties with depth for different lithologies from a genetic perspective, organically
coupling economic and technical conditions with geological laws to achieve accurate and differentiated prediction of the lower limit depth of exploration.