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Each kerogen type has its own relationship to maturity parameters. Maturity measurements are made on materials other than kerogen; therefore, they are not a direct measure of the hydrocarbon generation stage of the source intervals. A relationship must be established between maturity of the geologic section and hydrocarbon generation for each kerogen type in a basin. This relationship can be derived using 1-D basin [[modeling]] techniques.

Each kerogen type has its own relationship to maturity parameters. Maturity measurements are made on materials other than kerogen; therefore, they are not a direct measure of the hydrocarbon generation stage of the source intervals. A relationship must be established between maturity of the geologic section and hydrocarbon generation for each kerogen type in a basin. This relationship can be derived using 1-D basin [[modeling]] techniques.

[[file:evaluating-source-rocks_fig6-17.png|thumb|{{figure number|1}}. Copyright: results of Genex 1-D basin modeling software, courtesy Institute Français du Petrole.]]

 

[[file:evaluating-source-rocks_fig6-17.png|300px|thumb|{{figure number|1}}. Copyright: results of Genex 1-D basin modeling software, courtesy Institute Français du Petrole.]]

The hydrocarbon generation-depth curve in [[:file:evaluating-source-rocks_fig6-17.png|Figure 1]] indicates where various phases of hydrocarbons would be generated today in the geologic section if a uniform kerogen existed throughout. We would use the following steps to compare the relationships.

The hydrocarbon generation-depth curve in [[:file:evaluating-source-rocks_fig6-17.png|Figure 1]] indicates where various phases of hydrocarbons would be generated today in the geologic section if a uniform kerogen existed throughout. We would use the following steps to compare the relationships.