Abstract: On the basis of the comparative study on the typical classification of petroleum resources in recent 30 years, the development trends of the classification of petroleum resources were presented, which should be as follows: 1the 2D classification being still the foundation; 2making efforts to promote the development and utilization of low grade resources; 3making efforts to satisfy the requirement of management in resource development. Six basic factors for classifying the petroleum resources were recommend, including petroleum regions, drilled or undrilled trap, known or unknown production layer, drainage radius, types of traps, and oil-water boundary. When the technical terms are translated, the professional contents of them are important, and various translations for one term must be avoided. More convenience of translations should be provided for the readers.

Key words: petroleum resources, development and utilization, classification, basic factors, technical terms

摘要： 对近30多年的代表性石油资源分类进行了比较研究,提出了石油资源分类学的发展趋势是:①仍将以二维分类为基础;②努力促进"低品位"石油资源的开发利用;③努力满足对资源开发进行实时动态管理的需要。对国内外长期实践中暴露的若干主要问题进行了综合分析,确定了划分和界定资源类别的6项基本要素,即是否是油气区;圈闭是否已钻探(测试);产层是否已知;是否在泄油(气)半径内;未钻圈闭与已钻圈闭类别的异同;高于还是低于己知油(气)水界面。术语翻译应符合其专业内涵,以意译为主,避免一个术语多个译名,并力求简单明了,以便于更多的人使用。

关键词: 石油资源, 开发及利用, 分类, 基本要素, 技术术语