ObjectivernComplex geological factors have been constraining the oil and gas exploration in the Paleozoic strata of the Qaidam Basin,although there are high-quality hydrocarbon source rocks.One of the most important reasons may be reservoir densification due to the multiple stages of destructive cementation,which has hindered our understanding of the Paleozoic petroleum enrichment rules in the Qaidam basin.In recent years,the petroleum exploration success of the Paleozoic karst reservoirs in the adjacent basins has also promoted us to focus on the karst petroleum reservoirs.