Control of petroleum traps by Cenozoic tectonic style in the Liaodong Bay area, of the Bohai Bay basin, China

Based on seismic, logging, and drilling data, we analyzed the fault system in the Liaodong Bay area of the Bohai Bay basin, China, and the basin’s evolution. In addition, we studied the local Cenozoic tectonic style, its development, and its effect on hydrocarbon trap. Our results indicate that deformed strata in the Liaodong Bay area are well represented by two layers: a shallow layer (N1g) was deformed by strike-slip and extension, and a deep...