Abstract: By using the drilling data and 3 D seismic data, through the analysis of fracture activity and the restoration of tectonic evolution process, the structural evolution characteristics and ‘golden zones' distribution of hydrocarbon accumulation of Gubei sub-sag of Zhanhua sag in Jiyang depression are studied.The results show that the ‘golden zones' of hydrocarbon exploration distribution are controlled by boundary fault activity difference influenced by Tanlu fault deformation stress field. The Wuhaozhuang fault activity in the east is early and enduring long, controlling two stages of accumulation in the east sub-sag of Gubei sag,and three‘golden zones' of hydrocarbon exploration are developed which are Kongdian formation, the fourth member and the third member of Shahejie formation. Chengdong fault activity in the west is late and strong,controlling one stage of accumulation in the west sub-sag of Gubei sub-sag, and one‘golden zone'of hydrocarbon exploration of the third member of Shahejie formation is developed.