Abstract:Tectonicdiagenetic evolution and compaction history of tight sandstone reservoir of Paleogene in the DN2 gas field of Kuqa Depression were studied through core observation, thinsection analysis, scanning electron microscope observation, Xray diffraction, fluid inclusion and reservoir physical parameters analysis, in combination with regional geological research results, such as burial thermal, organic matter revolution and accumulation history. The results show that the sandstone reservoir in the study area underwent a tectonicdiagenetic series and two densification. The tectonicdiagenetic series includes: contemporaneous cementation of carbonate minerals and halitecompaction, cementation and lowmaturity hydrocarbon charging in the early diagentic stageorganic dissolution and liquid hydrocarbon charging in the middle diagenetic stagetectonic compression and fracturing, natural gas charging, and late carbonatic cementation. The mean primary porosity of sandstone reservoir of the DN2 gas field was only 31.7%, with sedimentation being the internal cause of densification. Evolution of the reservoir caused the porosity of the reservoir to the current 58%. Compaction being responsible for 20.8% of loss in porosity is the key factor for initial compaction of the reservoir, and cementation reducing 6.59% porosity intensified the compaction degree of the reservoir. Corrosion and various fracturing increased porosity by 4.28%, which improved the porosity of reservoir up to 11%. The porosity of reservoir during the Kangcun stage (12~5Ma) decreased from 14.5% to 8.0% and completed the first densification process, which is roughly synchronous to densification and the formation of the low anticline structural reservoir. During the past 5 Ma years, the low anticline reservoir underwent strong tectonic compression in Pliocene and reduced the porosity of the reservoir by 2.76%. This is the most important cause of the second compaction process of the reservoir. Migration of large amount of gas generated by Jurassic hydrocarbon source rock formed the current gas reservoir, which is socalled densification coupled with reservoir formation.