溱潼凹陷油气勘探开始于1958年，长期由中石化华东分公司承担油气勘探开发工作，截止至2010年底，共采集了十五个工区的三维地震资料，总计1165.83 km2，基本覆盖了整个溱潼凹陷。目前已有探井237口，每口探井控制面积4.24 km2。通过对溱潼凹陷西部斜坡带新地震资料的解释以及成藏条件的再认识，南华构造带位于西部单斜构造的西北部，为油气由深凹向外斜坡的汇聚部位，是有利的生油部位。研究区晚期的断层具有导通能力，油气可以通过断层进入浅层的三垛组成藏，更可以进入阜三段、阜一段成藏。
The oil and gas exploration of Qintong sag started in 1958, and the long-term oil and gas exploration and development work was undertaken by the SINOPEC East China Branch. By the end of 2010, the three-dimensional seismic data of 15 work areas was collected, with a total of 1165.83 km2, which basically covers the whole Zitong depression. At present, 237 wells are available, and the control area of each well is 4.24 km2. Through the interpretation of the new seismic data and the re-recognition of the reservoir-forming conditions in the west slope of the west of the Zitong depression, the South China tectonic belt is located in the northwest of the monoclinic structure of the west, which is an advantageous oil-generating part for the oil and gas as the convergent part of the deep-concave and outward slope. The fault in the advanced stage is capable of conducting, through which the oil and gas can enter the three stacks of the shallow layer as well as the Fu three-section and Fu one-section to form the oil-gas accumulation.
