DDS-067 Chapter E   [Back]

Gas: Oil Ratios for Source Rocks Containing Type-I, -II, -IIS, and -III Kerogens as Determined by Hydrous Pyrolysis

Contents
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Methods
Source Rock Samples
Hydrous-Pyrolysis Experiments
Gas Volume Calculations
Oil Volume Calculations
Gas-to-Oil Ratio ( GOR) Calculations
Results
Discussion
Amounts of Gas Generated
Gas: Oil Ratios ( GOR)
Conclusions
References Cited

Figures
1- 4. Graphs showing:
1. Amount of gas generated from source rocks with different kerogen subjected to hydrous-pyrolysis temperatures between 270 ° and 365 ° for 72 hours
2. Gas: oil ratios ( GOR) for source rocks with different kerogen subjected to hydrous-pyrolysis temperatures between 270 ° and 365 ° for 72 hours
3. Comparison of gas: oil ratios ( GOR) for source rocks with different types subjected to hydrous-and anhydrous-pyrolysis between 270 ° and 365 ° C for 72 hours
4. Comparison of gas: oil ratios ( GOR) for aliquots of a sample of Shale ( Type-II) subjected to hydrous and anhydrous pyrolysis at 300° ,330°, and 350 ° C for 72 hours

Tables
1. Description of immature source rocks subjected to hydrous pyrolysis.
2. Hydrous-pyrolysis experimental numbers and conditions considered this study
3. Volume of hydrocarbon gas (C1-C5) generated and calculated GOR source rocks subjected to hydrous-pyrolysis experiments for 72 hours
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