Abstract:In order to find out the distribution and the quality characteristics of oil shale in Wutu coalfield in Lijiaya formation, from the aspects of sedimentology, oil and gas geology, Liliaya formation in Wutu coalfield can be divided into four sections: the upper coal bearing section (A), the middle coal bearing section (B), oil shale bearing section (C), and the bottom coalbearing section (D). The oil shale mainly occurs in fresh water lake wetland environment. The number of oil shale layer is more in this section and can reach more than 80 layers, but the thickness of single layer is small. Based on the thickness of a large number of drilling shale statistics and laboratory test, it is found that the thickest layer of oil shale is near the fault F3 in south side in the study area, and the thicknes of oil shale becomes small around the thickness centre. The average ash content of oil shale is about 60%. The ash content is higher near fault F1 which is in the north of the study area. The tar yield of the oil shale is about 8.36% on average and the oil shale whose yield ratio is higher located near the fault F3 in the south of the area. The content of sulfur is about 2.14% on average and the average content of moisture is about 2.14%. The sulfur and moisture content are higher in the southeast and lower in the northwest. By comprehensive study, it is conducted that the thickness of oil shale which is near the fault F3 in the southcentral of the study area is big and its quality is high. In conclusion, this area is potential area of oil shale.