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Sedimentary environment of Shahejie Formation in Chezhen Sag, Bohai Bay Basin, China

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In this paper, on the basis of stratigraphic correlation, the paleosalinity and sedimentary environment of Shahejie Formation in Chezhen Sag, China, are analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS). Mn, Mg, B, Sr, Ba, Ga, Al2O3, MgO, and their element combinations which are sensitive to water conditions and paleoclimate are selected as judgment indexes to determine the paleosalinity and sedimentary environment of Shahejie Formation in Chezhen Sag. The results show that the properties of Es1, Es2, Es3, and Es4 water media gradually change from freshwater environment to saltwater environment; the paleosalinity gradually increases; the salinity of Es4 is the highest and the salinity of Es1 is the lowest; the climate of Es1, Es2, Es3, and Es4 gradually changes from humid to arid; and the drought degree of Shahejie Formation during the sedimentary period is Es1 < Es2 < Es3 < Es4, as a whole is arid-semi-humid climate.

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We thank Oil and Gas Exploration Management Center, Sinopec Shengli Oilfield, Dongying 257000. The study would not have been possible without the support from Shengli Oil Company of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation. We thank Shengli Oil Company for permission to publish this work. The editors and two reviewers are appreciated for their critical comments and insightful suggestions, which significantly improve the quality of this work.

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Wang, L., Zhang, J. & Zhang, Y. Sedimentary environment of Shahejie Formation in Chezhen Sag, Bohai Bay Basin, China. Arab J Geosci 14, 2159 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-08499-w

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