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...r of a [[Drive mechanisms and recovery#Water drive|water drive]] reservoir system. It produces water only. Zero [[buoyancy pressure]] exists at this level or * [[Reservoir system]]

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...gradient]]. [[Hydrocarbon density|Hydrocarbon densities]] determine static hydrocarbon pressure gradients. The gradient is easily calculated when the density is m

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ..., [[East Breaks hydrocarbon migration model|migration]], and [[East Breaks hydrocarbon accumulation model|accumulation]] of hydrocarbons.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...ationship between a measured maturity parameter and [[Petroleum generation|hydrocarbon generation]] does not exist. Values such as 0.6% [[vitrinite reflectance]]

...es.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch09/ch09.htm Predicting reservoir system quality and performance], in E. A. Beaumont & N. H. Foster, eds., [http://s * [[Hydrocarbon accumulation: the seven critical elements]]

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance ...ontains. Reservoir engineers apply the term to mean a rock that contains [[hydrocarbon]]s and associated fluids. This difference in meanings can cause problems fo

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...carbons have not been expelled from the source rock and that all generated hydrocarbon phases are subject to further [[cracking]] to lighter phases.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system The list below outlines the procedure for plotting a hydrocarbon pressure gradient on a hydrostatic pressure plot when a measured pressure i

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| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...s exceeding expected hydrostatic pressures could be due to the presence of hydrocarbon columns.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...ationship must be established between maturity of the geologic section and hydrocarbon generation for each kerogen type in a basin. This relationship can be deriv

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance ...s yields the most insight into the behavior of fluids in a particular pore system.

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system .../hedberg4/INTRODUCTION/INTRODUCTION.HTM An overview of basin and petroleum system modeling: Definitions and concepts], ''in'' Peters, Kenneth E., David J. Cu

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...ication of the origin of the entrapped oil and the reconstruction of the [[Hydrocarbon generation|generation]]-[[migration]]-[[Trap|entrapment]] history. This inf

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ...units, fossils, uplifts, and basins. The name for a specific [[petroleum]] system separates it from other [[petroleum systems]] and other geologic names.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...evel]] occurs where [[buoyancy pressure]] is zero in the reservoir-aquifer system. It defines the down[[dip]] limits of an [[accumulation]]. Pressure data re

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ==Hydrocarbon generation—depth and yield==

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance ...reservoir]] depends on the height above [[Free water level|free water]], [[hydrocarbon]] type, [[Pore throat size and connectivity|pore throat-size distribution]]

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system Distance of [[Hydrocarbon migration|migration]] from [[Source rock|source]] to [[reservoir]] varies g

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...accumulation#Reservoir rock|reservoir]], [[The seven critical elements of hydrocarbon accumulation#Seal|seal]], or [[Source rock|source]] [[lithofacies]] by esta

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance ...bore. Differential pressure (ΔP) in the fluid continuum of the [[petroleum system]], caused by properties of fluids and pores, controls these processes.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...olysis|pyrolysis]] analysis. The S₂ peak represents the rate of hydrocarbon generation (the area under the curve represents the amount). The temperatur

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system Virtually every [[reservoir]] holds its fluids in a [[Pore system fundamentals|porous network]]. The pores are normally well within the size

...ral history, [[trap]] configuration, and major elements of the hydrocarbon system combine to present a likely scenario for an economic [[accumulation]] of hy * Timing of [[Petroleum generation|hydrocarbon generation]] and [[migration]]

...e and function of some of the components interact to form a unique type of hydrocarbon accumulation. ...ect type.<ref name=Law_2000>Law, B. E., 2000, What is a basin-centered gas system: 2000 basin-centered gas symposium: Rocky Mountain Association of Geologist

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system The rate of [[Hydrocarbon migration|migration]] for [[oil]] or [[natural gas|gas]] can be estimated u

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...ta/bulletns/1977-79/data/pg/0063/0005/0700/0723.htm Mechanics of secondary hydrocarbon migration and entrapment]: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 63, no. 5, p. 723–760. Cov

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ...ith the physical and chemical properties of subsurface fluids, can allow [[hydrocarbon]]s to accumulate.

..., Theoretical aspects of cap-rock and fault seals for single and two-phase hydrocarbon columns: Marine and Petroleum Geology, vol. 4, no. 4, p. 274–307., 10., 1

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system [[Petroleum systems]] are limited by time and space. Each system can be described in terms of its own unique temporal and spatial elements a

.../hedberg4/INTRODUCTION/INTRODUCTION.HTM An overview of basin and petroleum system modeling: Definitions and concepts], ''in'' Peters, Kenneth E., David J. Cu ...differences in water salinity for multiple sands in one [[structural trap system|structural trap]]?

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance ...ght above the [[free water level]] lets us interpret the significance of a hydrocarbon show.

.../hedberg4/INTRODUCTION/INTRODUCTION.HTM An overview of basin and petroleum system modeling: Definitions and concepts], ''in'' Peters, Kenneth E., David J. Cu

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...number and distribution of mature generating [[source rock]]s. The map of hydrocarbon types in [[:file:sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-5.png|Figure 1]] is based

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...4-3.png|{{figure number|1}}Total Jurassic to Recent sediment thickness and hydrocarbon occurrences in the GOM basin. From Winker & Buffler;<ref name=WinkerandBuff

.../hedberg4/INTRODUCTION/INTRODUCTION.HTM An overview of basin and petroleum system modeling: Definitions and concepts], ''in'' Peters, Kenneth E., David J. Cu

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system * ρ_h = [[hydrocarbon]] density

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...ressures exceeding hydrostatic pressures may be due to the presence of a [[hydrocarbon column]]. Most methods for determining hydrostatic pressures are not very p

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...is the [[kerogen]] present in the sample, which generates hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-like compounds (recorded as the S2 peak), CO₂, and water.<ref na

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...(or locate) a map showing total sediment thickness and the distribution of hydrocarbon occurrences within each subbasin element.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...sses responsible for altering the composition of [[hydrocarbon]]s during [[Hydrocarbon migration|migration]] include the following:

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ...ate]] traps || colspan = 2 | Low-temperature traps; Accumulations in which hydrocarbon gases occur as a solid, ice-like compound of gas and water, formed under co

...ta/bulletns/1977-79/data/pg/0063/0005/0700/0723.htm Mechanics of secondary hydrocarbon migration and entrapment]: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 63, no. 5, p. 723–760.</re ...b>). Continued charging of traps after initial fill could result in larger hydrocarbon columns. Only in basins with insufficient hydrocarbons to fill all traps to

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ! System || Regime || Class || Family || Variety

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ...entrate into subsurface accumulations. Therefore, in its purest sense, all hydrocarbon accumulations have fluid-composition trapping elements. However, for classi

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance :<math>\text{Hydrocarbon saturation } (\text{S}_\text{h}) = 1 - \text{S}_\text{w}</math>

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...43.png|Figure 2]]) accurately depict the trapping aspects of the petroleum system.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...of the hydrocarbons. These factors determine the preferential pathway of [[Hydrocarbon migration|migration]] from high to low potential energy and are responsible

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...l that going out of the structure. This accumulation process increases the hydrocarbon flux rate through the overlying shale by increasing the contact area of the

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...the East Breaks 160-161 field provide data for [[modeling]] the history of hydrocarbon generation and [[migration]] within this [[minibasin]]. Dow et al.<ref name

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance The reservoir drive mechanism supplies the energy that moves the hydrocarbon located in a reservoir container toward the wellbore as fluid is removed ne

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance ...[[permeability]], thickness, and lateral distribution determines reservoir system quality. Although quality prediction is most effective with large amounts o

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance Water–hydrocarbon saturation profiles for a reservoir can be approximated using the [[capilla

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system [[Hydrocarbon migration|Hydrocarbons]] migrate from a position of higher potential energy

...ectives of the survey—to demonstrate the presence of an active [[petroleum system]] in a frontier area, to high-grade previously defined exploration leads an ...arbon detection methods]]) because they can provide evidence of the very [[hydrocarbon]]s we hope to find in our [[trap]]s and [[reservoir]]s. Additionally, chemi

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance ...try, and [[hydrocarbon column]] height determine S_w. Estimating hydrocarbon volume in place before [[drilling a well]] is a matter of predicting pore v

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system # Model the original [[Petroleum generation|hydrocarbon generation]] potential of the source rock using the estimated original kero

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...and can be combined with quality and richness data to gauge the amount of hydrocarbon generated by the organic matter. The present-day maturity level is the prod

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...the understanding of the GOM basin history and the associated [[petroleum system]]s of the northern Gulf of Mexico is the interaction of the [[Cretaceous]]-

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...for [[cracking]] kerogens into hydrocarbons. (See also [[Kerogen type and hydrocarbon generation]].)

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...ter or by diffusion through the water. Reservoirs formed by this type of [[Hydrocarbon migration|migration]] are limited to gas and light condensates. Solution tr

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance ...ith and impedes the flow of the others. The aquifer portion of a reservoir system by definition contains water as a single phase (100% S_w). The [[

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance P_c is the resistant force to hydrocarbon [[migration]]. It is a function of the interfacial tension (γ), the [[wett

...ta/bulletns/1977-79/data/pg/0063/0005/0700/0723.htm Mechanics of secondary hydrocarbon migration and entrapment]: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 63, no. 5, p. 723–760.</re ...(P_d) is defined as the pressure necessary to form a continuous hydrocarbon filament in the pore space of the seal. It is commonly inferred from the in

.../hedberg4/INTRODUCTION/INTRODUCTION.HTM An overview of basin and petroleum system modeling: Definitions and concepts], ''in'' Peters, Kenneth E., David J. Cu

* determine the probable [[Calculating charge volume|hydrocarbon charge]] to specific exploration leads and prospects. ...of subsequent seismic acquisition by ensuring that areas with significant hydrocarbon anomalies are covered by seismic data.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...leum generation|generation]] concentrates light products into large [[Pore system fundamentals|pores]] and [[fracture]] networks. Thus, the oil expelled is l

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...red compartments decreases the depth of burial for ]]Petroleum generation||hydrocarbon generation]].

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...d geochemical data—is the critical scale of basin analysis for [[petroleum system]] identification. Reconstructing a basin's history, from regional [[tectoni

.../hedberg4/INTRODUCTION/INTRODUCTION.HTM An overview of basin and petroleum system modeling: Definitions and concepts], ''in'' Peters, Kenneth E., David J. Cu

...teration of soils and sediments], in Schumacher, D., Abrams, M., A., eds., Hydrocarbon Migration and Its Near-Surface Expression: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.as * All petroleum basins exhibit some type of near-surface hydrocarbon leakage.

.../hedberg4/INTRODUCTION/INTRODUCTION.HTM An overview of basin and petroleum system modeling: Definitions and concepts], ''in'' Peters, Kenneth E., David J. Cu

.../hedberg4/INTRODUCTION/INTRODUCTION.HTM An overview of basin and petroleum system modeling: Definitions and concepts], ''in'' Peters, Kenneth E., David J. Cu

...h numerous well-developed [[migration pathway]]s and an active [[petroleum system]]. ...the spectrum of seepage styles], in Schumacher, D., Abrams, M., A., eds., Hydrocarbon Migration and Its Near-Surface Expression: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.as

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...arameter. This section covers methodology and information to calculate the hydrocarbon charge volume parameter.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ! Hydrocarbon potential

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...ocesses can occur during separate-phase migration: formation of small free hydrocarbon masses, slug flow, cosolution, and compositional changes due to phase chang

...acies]]. They can also be created by changes in fluid type within the pore system. ...ue to selective [[Reservoir quality#Cementation|cementation]] and/or early hydrocarbon emplacement

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...t along broad, uniform fronts. These pathways are determined by the [[Pore system fundamentals|pore networks]], the interaction of these networks between for

...ome structural technical issues to consider when assessing the [[petroleum system]] relative to a structural lead. Many companies use a mixture of these issu * [[Hydrocarbon migration]] pathway analysis

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance ...r saturation]] (S_w), pore throats control [[permeability]] to [[hydrocarbon]]s in reservoir rocks.

...ougezone.html gouge] composition, lithology juxtapositions along faults, [[hydrocarbon]] type, and [[reservoir]] pressure. * Moeller-Pederson, P., and A. G. Koestler, eds., Hydrocarbon Seals, Importance for Exploration and Production: Norwegian Petroleum Socie

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...remove the inorganic carbonate minerals. Thus, if a sample has a high free hydrocarbon content, the LECO TOC value will be smaller than a Rock-Eval TOC value, whi

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...n. A basin such as the [[Gulf of Mexico]] can have more than one petroleum system; therefore, the evolution of elements and processes can have an impact on d

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system PI data are misleading if the S1 peak includes nonindigenous [[hydrocarbon]]s, such as [[drilling additive]]s or [[Migration|migrated]] hydrocarbons.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...l history chart|burial history plot]] with computed [[Petroleum generation|hydrocarbon generation]] history shows that peak oil generation in the A-29 well began

...atigraphic-traps_fig21-1.png|Figure 1]] compares typical [[Structural trap system|structural]] and stratigraphic traps and shows why bottom seals are more im ...ta/a136/a136/0001/0350/0395.htm Structural and stratigraphic evolution and hydrocarbon distribution, Rocky Mountain Foreland], in Macqueen, R., W., Leckie, D., A.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...| Thermal alteration index (TAI) || Pyrolysis [[Tmax]] (°C) || Generalized hydrocarbon zone

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ...lating charge volume|petroleum charge]], trap, and timing, the [[petroleum system]] concept can help in the exploration process by determining exploration in

** [[Hydrocarbon generation]] ** [[System]]

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...993>Piggott, N., and A. Pulham, 1993, Sedimentation rate as the control on hydrocarbon sourcing, generation, and migration in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico: Procee

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance [[file:predicting-reservoir-system-quality-and-performance_fig9-24.png|300px|thumb|{{figure number|1}}Illustra

...on, and [[Lithofacies|facies]] vs. [[Diagenesis|diagenetic]] controls on [[hydrocarbon]] distribution. The table below lists examples of applying petrological inf ...nclusions in seals || Indicates leaky seals and timing of [[leakage]] || [[Hydrocarbon column|Column]] height may be small and/or [[Dip|updip]] (spilled) accumula

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system [[Petroleum generation|Hydrocarbon generation]] zones can be indicated in the HI data for a uniform source sec

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...om a [[hydrocarbon column]]. Water can move through an interconnected pore system in a capillary seal.

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance ...st seal rocks might be located at the structurally highest point above a [[hydrocarbon column]] and might be capable of holding a 600-ft (180-m) oil column. Yet i

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...sedimentation and consequent salt withdrawal destabilized the upper slope system.<ref name=ch04r8>Armentrout, J., M., 1993, Relative seal-level variations a

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ...likely contain accumulations. Below are some examples of how the petroleum system concept can be applied to petroleum exploration at local and regional level

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance ...e number, quality, geometry, and location of containers within a reservoir system; drive mechanism; and fluid properties. When performance does not match pre

# Hydrocarbon Trap ...luids is less dense than the salt water. So, when it meets salt water, the hydrocarbon fluids will force salt water to migrate downward below. This migration is c

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ...htm Hydrocarbon traps], in L. B. Magoon and W. G. Dow, eds., The Petroleum System—from Source to Trap: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=1022 AAPG Memo

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...decomposition of a material that leads to the conversion of [[kerogen]] to hydrocarbon compounds. Py-GC can be conducted on whole rock or isolated kerogen samples

mudlogging-gas-extraction-and-monitoring_fig1.png|{{figure number|1}}Mud system.<ref name=pt03r51>Whittaker, A., 1991, Mud logging handbook: Englewood Clif ...combustible hydrocarbon gases) from ''[[petroleum]] vapors'' (combustible hydrocarbon gases other than methane). This aids in identifying the types of hydrocarbo

Seven critical elements are necessary for subsurface [[hydrocarbon]] [[accumulation]]s to occur: * [[Migration]] and [[trap]]ping of [[hydrocarbon]]s

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...rocess. The relationship between %R_o and [[Petroleum generation|hydrocarbon generation]] is dependent on the chemistry of the vitrinite as well as the

....htm Transfer zones in the East African rift system and their relevance to hydrocarbon exploration in rifts]: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 74, p. 1234–1253. ...datapages.com/data/bulletns/1984-85/data/pg/0068/0003/0300/0333.htm Graben hydrocarbon occurrences and structural style]: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 68, p. 333–362.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...below shows how bedding orientation controls flow of hydrocarbons during [[Hydrocarbon migration|migration]].

...) middle Bakken member, and 4) upper shale member. The source rocks of the system are the organic-rich upper and lower shales of the Bakken, which average ap ...Evaluating hydrocarbon-in-place and recovery factor in a hybrid petroleum system: Case of the Bakken and Three Forks in North Dakota: Interpretation, v. 7,

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ...9.htm Hydrocarbon traps], in L.B. Magoon and W.G. Dow, eds., The Petroleum System—from Source to Trap: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=1022 AAPG Memo

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...ta/bulletns/1977-79/data/pg/0063/0005/0700/0723.htm Mechanics of secondary hydrocarbon migration and entrapment]: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 63, no. 5, p. 723–760.</re

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ...trapped in undiscovered [[accumulation]]s in the Ellesmerian(!) petroleum system.<ref name=ch03r2 />

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...e and [[Hydrocarbon migration|migration]] within an integrated hydrocarbon system study, northern Gulf of Mexico basin: Abstracts, 1st Latin American Geophys

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system * [[East Breaks petroleum system]]

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ...rst proposed by Aristotle and then expanded and improved by Linnaeus, this system has stood the test of time. Although competing schemes have been proposed a

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ...Mandal Formation. A positive oil-source rock correlation indicates a known system.

| part = Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system ....htm Hydrocarbon traps] in L. B. Magoon and W. G. Dow, eds., The Petroleum System--From Source to Trap: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=1022 AAPG Memoi

* Detection of [[hydrocarbon]]s in drill cuttings ...d [[porosity]] and [[permeability]] that yield no show may still be viable hydrocarbon-bearing reservoirs. Conversely, poor porosity-permeability zones that have

...ssenschaften, v. 75, p. 618–621.</ref> Modern commercial exploitation of [[hydrocarbon]]s began in the 1950s with the discovery of the Helez oil field in the sout ...nd the normal fault system of the Galilee. Numbers refer to oil fields and hydrocarbon shows detailed in Table 1. 50 km (31.1 mi).

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...that the East Breaks 160-161 [[minibasin]] is a self-contained [[petroleum system]] enclosed by a salt floor and walls, and thus the hydrocarbons must have b

| chapter = A petroleum system and basin modeling study of northwest and east-central Saudi Arabia: Effect ...he Hercynian orogeny, and their implications for the Paleozoic hydrocarbon system in the Arabian plate: GeoArabia, v. 14, no. 3, p. 199–228.</ref>; Cantrel

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...mplitude patterns within prospects to optimize prediction of sandstone and hydrocarbon occurrence. Calibrate rock/physics models with local well data.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...|4}}North–south 3-D seismic reflection profile illustrating three possible hydrocarbon migration pathways and related sea-bed features. Based on data from Lovely

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...hat is capable of generating or that has generated movable quantities of [[hydrocarbon]]s.

* Seal capacity (thickness of [[hydrocarbon column]] a seal can hold before it leaks) ...smaller throats or in small nooks and crannies (surface roughness). As the hydrocarbon column increases, the height above the surface where ''P''_c = 0,

...part of an effective exploration effort. Facies, [[porosity]] systems, and hydrocarbon shows are evaluated in context with an unconformity surface to predict trap ...ta/a136/a136/0001/0350/0395.htm Structural and stratigraphic evolution and hydrocarbon distribution, Rocky Mountain Foreland], in R. W. Macqueen, and D. A. Leckie

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance [[file:predicting-reservoir-system-quality-and-performance_fig9-16.png|300px|thumb|{{figure number|1}}SEM micr

...ontact gas-oil contact]'' is the elevation above which gas is the produced hydrocarbon phase. | Only useful for thick hydrocarbon columns

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...h water- and hydrocarbon-bearing intervals to establish both the water and hydrocarbon pressure gradients.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...tion, subsidence, [[deformation]], and [[thermal maturation]] of potential hydrocarbon [[source rock]]s. Delineation of these depocenters is the second step in ba

...Alghufaily, Ali Alwaheed, and Ali Halal [[Biostratigraphic applications in hydrocarbon exploration]] ...sion mechanism, parameters, and temperature effect of sills on a petroleum system]]

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...bounded above and below by impermeable rocks can provide highly effective hydrocarbon carrier beds.

...dict reservoir performance and to select procedures to maximize profitable hydrocarbon recovery. ...uire laboratory analysis of large diameter cores to evaluate [[porosity]], hydrocarbon saturation, and net pay. (For more on continuous coring, see [[Conventional

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system # Look for [[permeability]] barriers or hydrocarbon-free water levels using pressure-depth plots.

...tural domains lets us look at specific domains relative to the hydrocarbon system and thereby identify prospective structural fairways.

...) middle Bakken member, and 3) upper shale member. The source rocks of the system are the organic-rich upper and lower shales of the Bakken, which average ap ...ion of downward hydrocarbon charge within the Bakken-Three Forks petroleum system–Williston Basin, North America: Marine and Petroleum Geology, v. 104, p.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...ta/bulletns/1977-79/data/pg/0063/0005/0700/0723.htm Mechanics of secondary hydrocarbon migration and entrapment]: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 63, no. 5, p. 723–760. ''C

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ..., organic matter can become concentrated in marine muds, forming potential hydrocarbon [[source rock]]s.<ref name=ch04r27>Creaney, S., Passey, Q., R., 1993, [http

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...ressures exceeding hydrostatic pressures may be due to the presence of a [[hydrocarbon column]]. Most methods for determining hydrostatic pressures are not very p

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...h04r75>Piggott, N., Pulham, A., 1993, Sedimentation rate as the control on hydrocarbon sourcing, generation, and [[migration]] in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico: Pr

''Mudlogging'', sometimes called hydrocarbon logging or physical formation logging, involves the monitoring and recordin ...ystem includes a pressure and flow alarm and purge system to detect vacuum system blockage or leaks.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...ng|{{figure number|4}}Paleogeography of the Mississippi River depositional system from approximately 6 Ma to 4 Ma. After Piggott and Pulham;<ref name=ch04r75

...es of success. Keeping visually focused on what you are looking for (the [[Hydrocarbon accumulation: the seven critical elements|critical elements]] derived from ...gas [[accumulation]]s fall into broad categories, i.e., [[Structural trap system|structural]] and [[stratigraphic trap]]s, but there are hundreds of variati

...do, and Utah, ''in'' J. Woodward, F. F. Meissner, and J. L. Clayton, eds., Hydrocarbon source rocks of the greater Rocky Mountain region: Rocky Mountain Associati ...n basin: Proceedings of the AAPG Research Conference Abnormal Pressures in Hydrocarbon Environments, unpaginated.</ref> The environments of deposition of BCGA res

...ydrocarbon biodegradation is dependent on many factors including salinity, hydrocarbon composition, temperature, pH, pressure and moisture. ...ODUCTION/INTRODUCTION.HTM Introduction: An overview of basin and petroleum system modeling: Definitions and concepts], ''in'' K. E. Peters, D. J. Curry, and

...rt basin, where it is deeply buried in the oil and gas generative windows. Hydrocarbon indications occur across the Dead Sea Basin and include numerous oil and ga ...e some of the world’s richest oil and gas reserves. Despite this, only two hydrocarbon fields have been discovered in Jordan so far: the Silurian-sourced and Ordo

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...kerogen is the controlling factor for oil vs. gas yields from the primary hydrocarbon-generating reactions.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...cturally high position enhances the potential for focused [[migration]] of hydrocarbon fluids to the reservoir facies.<ref name=ch04r69>Mitchum, R., M., Jr., 1985

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...rt time interval. Such high-resolution maps provide useful predictions for hydrocarbon prospecting. This subsection discusses the concept of sea level cycle phase

The great American carbonate bank (GACB) refers to a system of [[carbonate]]s and related [[siliciclastic]]s that were deposited on and ...lor, ed., Short papers for the 2nd International Symposium on the Cambrian System: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 81-743, p. 160–162.</ref> subdiv

...alled Llanos Basin. The main map shows the [[topography]], the [[fluvial]] system, the [[oil]] and [[gas]] [[seep]] occurrence, and the drilled [[well]] loca ...th several [[source rock]]s in a [[siliciclastic]] sequence and numerous [[hydrocarbon]] accumulations within various [[reservoir]]s. However, fresh water product

| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance ...downdip from a microporous intercrystalline [[mudstone]] seal. How much [[hydrocarbon column]] could a trap like this retain, especially since superficially the

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...rly Cenozoic development of the Texas margin: A new integrated hydrocarbon system study, northern Gulf of Mexico basin: Abstracts, 1st Latin American Geophys

...lfield.slb.com/en/Terms.aspx?LookIn=term%20name&filter=oil-water%20contact hydrocarbon-water contact]. * Analysis of the capillary system of selected core samples (see [[Capillary pressure]])

...09>Schlumberger, 2009, DeepLook-EM Enhanced crosswell reservoir monitoring system: Schlumberger.</ref>]] ...he fluid content and distribution is essential in calculating the original hydrocarbon in place, in which the fluid conductivity is determined by the type of flui

...e. Reservoir filled by hydrocarbon on [[fracture]] or pores. All reservoir hydrocarbon content connate water . some reservoir content connate water in the micropo Fluid in reservoir have hydrostatic pressure that associated reservoir system. Pressure from overburden rock also press the pore and increase the fluid p

...asic cyclic structure is the benzene ring. The are compounds that obey the system of delocalized electron. The have alternating double bonds and are stable. Alkenes are aliphatic homologous series of hydrocarbon which form unsaturated hydrocarbon. They have the general molecular formula CnH2n, where n are positive intege

| title = Electron microscopy of shale hydrocarbon reservoirs ...oduction to SEM operational principles and geologic applications for shale hydrocarbon reservoirs

...b.com/en/Terms.aspx?LookIn=term%20name&filter=wrench%20fault wrench fault] system can be seen, as well as the active spreading center within the Andaman Sea ...G. J., and W. Bosworth, 1989, Gravity modeling in the Central African Rift system, Sudan: rift geometries and tectonic significance: Journal of African Earth

...likely [[Fault seal behavior|sealing behavior]] of each part of the fault system. ...Richard, 1996, Fault seal processes, in Norwegian Petroleum Society, eds., Hydrocarbon seals-importance for exploration and production (conference abstracts): Osl

| chapter = Hydrocarbon generation and migration modeling in the Barmer Basin of Western Rajasthan, ...olson, S. D. Burley, N. P. Whiteley, et al., 2015, Discovery and petroleum system of the Barmer Basin, India: [http://searchanddiscovery.com/pdfz/documents/2

...as considerable economic importance globally because it generates fruitful hydrocarbon reservoirs. Examples of these are: Neuquen basin in Argentina, Rockall Basi ...f sedimentary basins subvolcanic due to the importance of these as part of hydrocarbon systems. The focus of this article is aimed at magmatic bodies of small siz

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...rms used in seismic stratigraphy], in Seismic Stratigraphy—Applications in Hydrocarbon Exploration: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=1157 AAPG Memoir 26], p.

...nding of these will help the production geologist to estimate the in-place hydrocarbon volumes. ...The oil or gas will occupy the remaining, more central volume of the pore system. Conversely, in a reservoir that is oil wet, it is the oil that covers the

...oir is defined by its hydrocarbon storage capacity and deliverability. The hydrocarbon storage capacity is characterized by the effective [[porosity]] and the siz ...estricted to the perimeter of the pores and will not flow through the pore system until much of the oil has been removed. In addition, the irreducible water

...nal settings which, in turn, led to the development of similar [[petroleum system]]s. Though there are numerous similarities across the margin, variations oc ...entifying similarities across the Tethyan Margin and extrapolating known [[hydrocarbon]] systems to underexplored regions (onshore and offshore) will likely lead

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system The table below lists common ions and the aliphatic hydrocarbon compound classes for which they are most commonly used.

| chapter = Application of Overburden Amplitude Variations to Constrain Hydrocarbon Column Heights in the Hammerfest Basin, Norwegian Barents Sea ...ling (shown as vertical distance between the structural spillpoint and the hydrocarbon–water contact) and (B) shows to or deeper than the structural spillpoint

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system Computer simulation can help us predict [[lithofacies]] and hydrocarbon occurrence between and beyond data control. Both 2-D and 3-D simulation pro

! Area || Level of certainty || Age || Type of system || Reference ...frontier setting], ''in'' L. B. Magoon and W. G. Dow, eds., The petroleum system-from source to trap: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=1022 AAPG Memoir

The developmental history of a basin-centered gas system (BCGS) may be viewed as four reservoir pressure cycles. As a consequence of ...centered gas systems. Evolutionary phases are shown along the side of each system.]]

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...d gravity-flow sands pinching-out structurally upward, providing potential hydrocarbon traps along the valley margins.<ref name=ch04r9>Armentrout, J. M., 1996, Hi

...is method is very useful to detect hydrocarbon bearing zone, calculate the hydrocarbon volume, and many others. Some approaches are needed to characterize reservo ...uthor called it as the “fish diagram”. There are many techniques to find a hydrocarbon bearing zone, the user may use RHOB-NPHI cross over (with some corrections)

| chapter = Hydrocarbon Provinces of Libya: A Petroleum System Study ...icate the presence of a thick Cretaceous–Tertiary sedimentary section with hydrocarbon potential. Devonian sandstones and Tertiary carbonates contain natural gas.

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...t possible [[reservoir]], [[seal]], and [[Calculating charge volume|charge system]] for each potential trap.

...used here to describe the geological complexity of a [[What is a reservoir system?|reservoir]] and the relationship of that complexity to the flow of fluids ...etermine the in-place hydrocarbon volume, areal distribution, and trend of hydrocarbon production.

..., J. Hegre, and A. Muggeridge, eds., The future of geological modelling in hydrocarbon development: Geological Society (London) Special Publication 309, p. 145– ...omerate characterize proximal fan areas adjacent to the boundary [[fault]] system, which pass [[basin]]ward into [[sandstone]]-dominated [[turbidite]]s and b

...to St. Fergus and the oil being exported via the Brae-Forties oil pipeline system. ...[[oil]] and [[condensate]] and 450 Bcf of [[gas]] with a total combined [[hydrocarbon]] initially in-place volume of approximately 230 MMboe. Although the Kingfi

* The [[Paleozoic]] petroleum system: Early Silurian (Llandoverian) source rocks charged Permo-Triassic [[carbon * The Middle Jurassic petroleum system: Sargelu source rocks deposited in the Mesopotamian depression are limited

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...through the clinoforms. These growth faults are part of the regional fault system bounding the shelf edge and upper slope salt-withdrawal basins in the High

...direct and indirect basin-centered gas systems (BCGSs), an example of each system is included in the following discussion. Additional examples are provided i .... B., M. Garcia-Gonzales, D. R. Britton, and R. C. Surdam, 1993, Timing of hydrocarbon generation, organic-inorganic diagenesis, and the formation of abnormally p

...nger involved in the combustion and explosive blast that can result from a hydrocarbon blowout. ...nstantly calculate the position of the drill ship using global positioning system technology or in response to signals from transducers on the sea bed. Signa

...rolific and varied of all trap types; they account for most of the world's hydrocarbon reserves. They range from very large [e.g., Ghawar, Saudi Arabia (560,000 a ...development and trap formation, and its relation to important [[petroleum system]] events

...story and petroleum migration [[:file:AlfraihAlSaifFigure1.jpg|Figure 1]]. Hydrocarbon-bearing fluid inclusions (HCFIs) encapsulate accumulating or migrating oil ...etal_2021>Atwah, I., Mohammadi, S., Moldowan, M., Dahl, J., 2021. Episodic hydrocarbon charge in tight Mississippian reservoirs of Central Oklahoma, USA: Insights

...s fractured can be categorized into 3 type geologically, based on porosity system : ...fracture matrix, usually disconnected each other, so that fluids exchange system extremelly different from common sandstone formation. Vugular rock produce

...d. In [[petroleum]] geology, reservoir is one of the elements of petroleum system that can accumulate hydrocarbons (oil or gas). Reservoir rock must have goo ...s volume may be filled with petroleum (oil and gas), water, a range of non hydrocarbon gasses (CO2, H2S, N2), or some combination of these.<ref name=gluyas2004> G

...lsion, migration and accumulation, and potentially present-day location of hydrocarbon fields.‎<ref name=Neumaier_2016>Neumaier, M., 2016, Structural restoratio ...leo-surfaces are also important for constraining and calibrating petroleum system models over the basin scale as they can be used as an input in basin modeli

...till be subject to flushing during the coring process. A sponge core liner system can also help minimize errors in saturation measurements due to fluid expan ...even a short period of time can cause significant loss of water and light hydrocarbon fractions. Tests show exposure for even 30 min can result in 10 to 25% loss

...edia: Society of Petroleum Engineers Paper No. 12168.</ref> Therefore, any system of laboratory tests to evaluate only the influence of salinity on flow impa ...t surface charge, and commercial clay stabilizers will not prevent their [[hydrocarbon migration|migration]]. Detrital clays forming the rock framework normally h

...urope, and China. Given the intense interest in shales as “unconventional” hydrocarbon reservoirs, this report contains information available at the time of its c The following shale system sub-reports are listed and linked respectively below in alphabetical order:

...each kind of coal maceral had consistent ratios. These ratios reflect the hydrocarbon generative potential of the maceral type. Van Krevelen's work was extended ...dle Ordovician carbon isotope excursion: Evidence from Ordovician oils and hydrocarbon source rocks, mid-continent and east-central United States]: American Assoc

...flank; (2) an arcuate slump defining the north salt face; and (3) a fault system antithetic to the slump. These faults have always been barriers to flow, de The mushroom-shaped salt overhang provides an excellent trap at SP62. [[Hydrocarbon column]] heights in excess of 900 m are common.

...play. Modified from Hart<ref name=Hart>Hart, B. S., 2021, Stratigraphy and Hydrocarbon Resources of the San Juan Basin: Lessons for Other Basins, Lessons from Oth ...cally deformed eastern margin of the basin. Natural fractures provided the system permeability that allowed vertical wells to produce at economic rates.

...edia: Society of Petroleum Engineers Paper No. 12168.</ref> Therefore, any system of laboratory tests to evaluate only the influence of salinity on flow impa ! Potential Problem || Contributing Minerals || Damaging Fluids and System || Damage Prevention || Damage Correction

...of miscible flooding have concentrated on carbon dioxide (CO₂), hydrocarbon gas, and nitrogen injection processes. The gas solvents tend to be much les ...mic considerations of producing at high GORs and the phase behavior of the system prior to the attainment of miscibility in the reservoir.

...d a clearer understanding of the extent of [[submarine fan]]s containing [[hydrocarbon reservoir]]s. ...aubois, in press, Polyphase tectonic inversion and its role in controlling hydrocarbon prospectivity in the Greater East Shetland Platform and Mid North Sea High,

...s. Therefore, Oil and Gas companies continually search and explore for new hydrocarbon deposits by collecting vast amounts of subsurface data obtained from well a ...ic number of appraisal wells will be placed to determine the extent of the hydrocarbon accumulation and characterize the distribution of the reservoir to better d

...rations, level of [[thermal maturation]], and temporal relationships among hydrocarbon generation, expulsion, migration, and trap formation are very important con ...ents in Cretaceous rocks of the Laramide basins of Wyoming: A new class of hydrocarbon accumulation], ''in'' R. C. Surdam, ed., Seals, traps, and the petroleum sy

...al-carbonate reservoir to have porosity and permeability which can produce hydrocarbon, though standard “dogma” said that burial carbonate has 5% or low poros ...ation of mineralization fluid. Exotic fluid is generally associated with [[hydrocarbon migration]] and chances of forming new permeability is always as joint that

...Sternbach_2020 /> They are characterized by having more than one petroleum system, a solid field infrastructure and abundant data sets for studies. The acces ...ving lower costs and reduced environmental impacts are crucial to optimize hydrocarbon production. Although certain favorable geological conditions are needed for

...(OOIP)'' and ''original gas in place (OGIP)'' refer to the total volume of hydrocarbon stored in a reservoir prior to production. ''Reserves'' or ''recoverable re Estimating hydrocarbon reserves is a complex process that involves integrating geological and engi

...r slope and rise sediments of offshore Brunei Darussalam: Implications for hydrocarbon exploration in other mud- and salt-diapir provinces,] ''in'' L. Wood, ed., ...What is the physical interaction between mud-volcano pipes and underlying hydrocarbon reservoirs? Some researchers have shown that no hydraulic links between the

It is one of the most important hydrocarbon-producing basins in Argentina.<ref>Aguirre-Urreta, B., and E. O. Cristallin ...the cratonic areas of the North Patagonian Massif and the Sierra Pintada System, respectively ([[:File:1.png|Figure 1]]). This Late Triassic-Early [[Cenozo

...se of low temperature, which together warm temperature currents, conform a system of vital importance. These currents may flow upwards, downwards, around or ...tes has only recently been pushed forward due to the continuous advance of hydrocarbon exploration.

...number|5}}The model-based inversion of the line through the river channel system of Figure 4. Copyright: Western Geophysical. ...mited inversion. However, both methods can be useful in the delineation of hydrocarbon reservoirs.

...lk volume and is reported either as a fraction or a percentage. Almost all hydrocarbon reservoirs are composed of sedimentary rocks in which porosity values gener [[file:porosity_fig1.png|thumb|300px|{{figure number|1}}Schematic of a pore system relating mineralogy, water content, and porosity assessment. (Notes: *lf sa

...P. R., 1982, The Fossil basin and its relationship to the Absaroka thrust system, Wyoming & Utah, in R. B. Powers, ed., Geological Studies of the Cordillera ...structures and imbricate thrust systems-Geometry, structural position, and hydrocarbon potential]: AAPG Bulletin, v. 70, p. 1087-1112.</ref>

...05 /> Possible drawbacks may be the physical size of the [[Structural trap system|structural]] or [[stratigraphic trap]] (i.e., potential storage capacity ma ...ed by the typically low [[permeability]] characteristics of the coal cleat system (especially with increasing depth and coal maturity), and the economic viab

...e bias magnitude, (6) rotate the grid data back to the original coordinate system, (7) merge the original and new data, and (8) build the final grid. ...cribes methods for handling baselap and truncation in a grid-based mapping system.

A petroleum system is considered atypical if the source rock maturity is not directly related ...ins controversial. ). Depending on the approach selected, the processes of hydrocarbon generation, migration and accumulation can differ significantly.

...al style and timing were integrated with other elements of the hydrocarbon system to define prospective fairways. [[:file:exploring-for-structural-traps_fig2 ...1982, Fossil basin area and its relationship to the Absaroka thrust fault system, ''in'' R. B. Powers, ed., Geological studies of the Cordilleran thrust bel

...|thumb|300px|{{figure number|1}}Pressure conditions in a simple production system.]] ...iginally developed for water flow, has been extended to describe flow of [[hydrocarbon reservoir]] fluids (compressible and multiple phases).

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system .../data/a134/a134/0001/0400/0403.htm Geochemistry of Illinois basin oils and hydrocarbon source rocks], in M. W. Leighton, D. R. Kolata, D. F. Oltz, and J. J. Eidel

.../hedberg4/INTRODUCTION/INTRODUCTION.HTM An overview of basin and petroleum system modeling: Definitions and concepts], ''in'' Peters, Kenneth E., David J. Cu ...enerators vs. late generators). This affects transformation ratios used in hydrocarbon systems modeling.

...ther, and each computer platform filling its appropriate role in the total system. The mainframe is best at managing large databases and providing certain co ...tes new data elements, including zone average [[porosity]], net pay, and [[hydrocarbon]] pore feet.

...91>Coleman, J. M., and H. H. Roberts, 1991, Mississippi River depositional system: model for the Gulf Coast Tertiary, in D. Goldthwaite, ed., An Introduction ...993>Piggott, N., and A. Pulham, 1993, Sedimentation rate as the control on hydrocarbon sourcing, generation, and migration in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico: Procee

...involves trying to classify fluvial reservoirs in the [[subsurface]]. The system used in this article broadly categorizes fluvial systems into meandering an ...specpubs/study42/ch05/0062.htm 3-D seismic expression of a shallow fluvial system in west central Texas], in P. Weimer and T. L. Davis, eds.: AAPG Studies in

...oceanography; influence the flow of groundwater and hydrocarbons; serve as hydrocarbon source, reservoir, and seal; and host strata-bound resources. Advancing tec ...rganic matter. These evolutionary changes influence oil and gas yields and hydrocarbon generation kinetics, porosity development, and the occurrence, composition,

Once the composite sample of drill cuttings is retrieved from the mud system, it is typically split or subdivided into a bulk, unwashed ''wet-cut sample * Hydrocarbon show

| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system ...northeast Nevada, in J. Woodward, F. F. Meissner, and J. L. Clayton, eds., Hydrocarbon source rocks of the greater Rocky Mountain region: Denver, Rocky Mountain A

...It remains an active exploration target onshore Gulf Coast since the first hydrocarbon discovery in the 1920s. To date, 1.28 billion barrels of oil and 6.27 trill ...ssessment on undiscovered, recoverable oil and gas in the Upper Cretaceous system of the Gulf Coast, including the Austin Chalk and the coequal Tokio and Eut

* New AAPG Memoir 120 “Mudstone Diagenesis: Research Perspectives for Shale Hydrocarbon Reservoirs, Seals, and Source Rocks” published with chapters from several The following shale system sub-reports are listed and linked respectively below:

...50%.<ref name=Martin_1993>Martin, J. H., 1993, A review of braided fluvial hydrocarbon reservoirs: The petroleum engineer's perspective, in J. L. Best and C. S. B ...y and reserve growth opportunities in a continental-scale bed-load fluvial system: Hutton sandstone, Jackson field, Australia]: AAPG Bulletin, v. 82, no. 12,

Porosity_fig3.png|{{figure number|3}}Idealized carbonate porosity system showing three basic porosity groups: fabric selective, not fabric selective ...f [[Diagenesis|diagenetic]] history, and documentation of the [[porosity]] system.

...xico]], Brazil, and west Africa is targeting and finding a large number of hydrocarbon pools in deep-water marine-sand systems. Only about 20% of these reservoirs ...n], in A. Hurst and J. Cartwright, eds., Sand injectites: Implications for hydrocarbon exploration and production: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=783 AAPG

..., the depreciation system is called the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MARCS) (see Table 1). ...of the new tax law on internal cash flow generation: Dallas, TX, 1987 SPE Hydrocarbon and Economics Symposium, SPE Paper 16309, p. 161–172.</ref> Table 1 summa

...e the basic division of the geological section into [[stratigraphic system|system]]s, [[stratigraphic series|series]], and [[stratigraphic stage|stages]].<re Fossils most commonly used in hydrocarbon exploration are microfossils (generally smaller than about 2 mm) because th

...in [[reservoir fluids]], whereas they are important components of the rock system, especially of clay minerals. [[Basic open hole tools#Gamma ray|Gamma ray]] * ''Interference''. Remanent magnetism within the winching system often ruins SP logs. Look for a sine-form SP whose cycle length is the circ

...he sediments are composed of a spectrum of [[Grain size|sizes]] and [[Pore system shapes|pore geometries]]. The [[Carbonate classifications|Dunham classifica ...]s are called ''[[separate vug]]s'', while vugs that form a connected pore system on a reservoir scale are called ''[[touching vug]]s''.

...lower mud weight and lower cost. Whereas, in a strike-slip or thrust fault system, the preferred drilling direction for inclined or horizontal wells is the d ...ion, ''in'' M. Ameen, ed., Fracture and in-situ stress characterization of hydrocarbon reservoirs: Geological Society (London) Special Publication 209, p. 1-6.

...onnic framework and hydrocarbon potential, in S. Turgut, ed., Tectonic and Hydrocarbon Potential of Anatolia and surrounding regions, Ozan Sungurlu Symposium Proc ...E Anatolian basin, Thrace Basin, Adana Basin, and the Black Sea Basin have hydrocarbon (HC) production.

...rris, 1996, Facies heterogeneity in a modern ooid sand shoal—An analog for hydrocarbon reservoirs: Bureau of Economic Geology, Geological Circular 96-1, Universit ...ed grainstones.<ref>Alsharhan, A. S., 2006, Sedimentological character and hydrocarbon parameters of the middle Permian to Early Triassic Khuff Formation, United

...sea level, ''in'' C. E. Payton, ed., Seismic stratigraphy—Applications to hydrocarbon exploration: AAPG Memoir 26, p. 83–97</ref> in the form of rock packages The establishment of the Triassic System in the Paraná Basin presents a link to the fossil rich package of the Sant

...n of depositional environments become important for [[Predicting reservoir system quality and performance|reservoir evaluation]]. ...dering channels. These different channel types can occur in the same river system and produce distinctly different kinds of sandstone bodies.

It is difficult to make generalizations about the effect of heterogeneity on hydrocarbon recovery from eolian sandstones as recovery factors seem to vary enormously ...rg/content/72/1/103.abstract Entrada Sandstone: An example of a wet eolian system], in K. Pye, ed., Dynamics and environmental context of eolian sedimentary

Hydrocarbon source rocks in Wattenberg are the Skull Creek Shale, Graneros Shale, Green ...ated with high geothermal gradients and hot fluids. The high heat flow and hydrocarbon generation contribute to abnormal pressure in parts of the field.

...specpubs/study42/ch05/0062.htm 3-D seismic expression of a shallow fluvial system in west central Texas], ''in'' P. Weimer and T. L. Davis, eds., Application ...can give an idea of the depositional [[dip]] and strike of the sedimentary system. In the Budare field of Venezuela, north–south strike elements correspond

...to the fracture, pumping is ceased. The fracture begins to close while the system remains shut in, as shown in [[:file:stimulation_fig6.png|Figure 6]]. After ...ressure, reserves, and other considerations. In some formations, where the hydrocarbon is located predominantly in natural fractures, the success of the treatment

...e the former one existed in association with submarine hydrothermal vents, hydrocarbon seeps and possibly bacteria (Naiman et al., 1983; Gunatilaka, 1989; Gregg e ==Examples of hydrocarbon producing Dolostone reservoirs==

...<ref name=W&L1984 /> Certainly additional migration away from the resource system into nonjuxtaposed, noncontinuous reservoirs may also occur. In this scheme ...The petroleum system], in L. B. Magoon and W. G. Dow, eds., The petroleum system: From source to trap: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=1022 AAPG Memoi

...oximal bottomsets and lower foresets of the clinoform, sectors with higher hydrocarbon potential and easier fracture growth. The rocks in these sectors show the b ...fact, the Neuquén Basin is a petroleum-rich province with (1) a 7-km-thick hydrocarbon-bearing stratigraphic column with both conventional and unconventional targ

...sed reservoirs is part of a petroleum system, but not a shale-oil resource system. ...organic-lean intervals are juxtaposed, the term hybrid shale-oil resource system is applied.

...., Pilaar, W. F., Lehner, F., Precious, R. G., 1978, The role of faults in hydrocarbon migration and trapping in Nigerian [[growth fault]] structures: Offshore Te ...ogging data. Discriminant analysis of log response using a core calibrated system usually leads to the best results. In general, one has to combine several r

...ated clinoforms in reservoir models, because they may significantly impact hydrocarbon recovery when associated with areally extensive barriers to flow. ...rasequence reservoir analog: Part 2. Geological controls on fluid flow and hydrocarbon production]: AAPG Bulletin, v. 93, no. 9, p. 1183–1208, doi: 10.1306/0511

...eninsula, ''in'' St. John, B., ed., Antarctica as an exploration frontier--Hydrocarbon potential, geology, and hazards: AAPG Studies in Geology 31, p. 101-125</re ...canic zone with steeply dipping Benioff zone. On the other hand, multirift system forms in wider zone with shallow angle of subduction. Another concept of ba

...conventional reservoirs more directly contributed to the knowledge of the hydrocarbon potential for unconventional resource reservoirs. ...servoir as reservoir grain size decreased toward the basin margins. Still, hydrocarbon saturation remained high on the conventional reservoir margins. In the sout

...ng major environments and facies associations of a barrier island-lagoonal system (from McCubbin<ref name=McCubbin />). Reprinted with permission from the AA ...cies architecture of terrigenous clastic sediments and its implication for hydrocarbon discovery and recovery: SEPM Concepts in Sedimentology and Paleontology 3,

...s Shale, although recognized as a major source rock, was not a significant hydrocarbon producer in the Appalachian Basin. This has changed greatly in the last few ...serve potential, establishing the Marcellus Shale play as one of the major hydrocarbon accumulations in the world.

...gs.gov/energy/WorldEnergy/OF99-50H/ChapterA.html The Niger Delta petroleum system: Niger Delta Province, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea, Africa: U. ...map can give an idea of the depositional dip and strike of the sedimentary system. In the Budare field of Venezuela, north–south strike elements correspond

In an oil-water system, the [[water saturation]] and oil saturation (S_o) sum to 1. Ther ...datapages.com/data/specpubs/memoir62/27dunn/0523.htm Structural styles and hydrocarbon potential of the Sub-Andean thrust belt of southern Bolivia], in Tankard, A

...c stretching is the North Sea - also an important location for significant hydrocarbon reserves. Another such feature is the Basin and Range province which covers ...eles, which result from convergence along a curve in the San Andreas Fault system. The Northridge earthquake was caused by vertical movement along local thru

...ca and the Arabian Plates are intimately involved with the occurrence of [[hydrocarbon]]s in both regions. In the Early Paleozoic, [[paleogeography]] was characte .... A., Al-Hajri, A. A., and Droste, H. J., 2001, Paleozoic stratigraphy and hydrocarbon habitat of the Arabian Plate: GeoArabia, v. 6, p. 407–442.</ref>

...r sediments (the sands) settle rapidly, both from suspension and bedload [[hydrocarbon migration|migration]], and almost all of the sand is deposited within the v ...17.jpg|Figure 2]] represent a sand isopach map of a distributary-mouth-bar system in which individual distributary-mouth bars have merged, forming a delta-fr