Source rock 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.

• 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

See also

• Source rock

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