Difference between revisions of "Source rock richness"
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− | Source rock richness is determined by measuring the total organic carbon (TOC) present in a rock. The two most common techniques of analyzing a rock for TOC are Rock-Eval pyrolysis with TOC and the LECO method. Conventional well logs can also provide information for evaluating interval richness. | + | [[Source rock]] richness is determined by measuring the total organic carbon (TOC) present in a rock. The two most common techniques of analyzing a rock for TOC are Rock-Eval pyrolysis with TOC and the LECO method. Conventional well logs can also provide information for evaluating interval richness. |
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* [[Measuring a rock's ability to generate hydrocarbons]] | * [[Measuring a rock's ability to generate hydrocarbons]] |
Revision as of 20:11, 16 April 2014
Exploring for Oil and Gas Traps | |
Series | Treatise in Petroleum Geology |
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Part | Critical elements of the petroleum system |
Chapter | Evaluating source rocks |
Author | Carol A. Law |
Link | Web page |
Store | AAPG Store |
Source rock richness is determined by measuring the total organic carbon (TOC) present in a rock. The two most common techniques of analyzing a rock for TOC are Rock-Eval pyrolysis with TOC and the LECO method. Conventional well logs can also provide information for evaluating interval richness.
- Measuring a rock's ability to generate hydrocarbons
- Using pyrolysis to estimate richness
- Using the LECO method to estimate richness
- Using conventional well logs to estimate richness