GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Source rocks are usually shales or limestones (sedimentary rocks). To be a productive source rock, the rock needs time to mature (time to form the oil and/or gas) and the hydrocarbons need to be able to migrate to a reservoir or seep.

Detailed explanation-2: -S1 = the amount of free hydrocarbons (gas and oil) in the sample. S2 = the amount of hydrocarbons generated through thermal cracking of nonvolatile organic matter.

Detailed explanation-3: -Source rock potential is evaluated based on three parameters (organic amount, organic type, and maturity). Analytical instruments, such as elemental analyzers, Rock-Eval® instruments, and vitrinite reflectance microscopes, are used for analysis of outcrop samples, well cuttings, and cores.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sandstone. Oil Shale. Hydrogen. Aromatics. Biomarker. Liptinite. Organic Carbon. Reflectance. More items