GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Rock Eval pyrolysis 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. S3 = the amount of CO2 (in milligrams CO2 per gram of rock) produced during pyrolysis of kerogen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rock-Eval pyrolysis is a low-cost, rapid method to evaluate the petroleum-generative potential and thermal maturity of rock samples. Pyrolysis was not intended to be used without supporting geochemistry, including total organic carbon and vitrinite reflectance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rock-Eval® thermal analysis is a laboratory process that can be used to rapidly evaluate the organic carbon and mineral carbon contents of rocks and soils. Rock-Eval® analysis also provides information concerning the thermal reactivity of the organic and carbonate compounds contained in rocks and soils.