Rock-Eval 6 Applications in Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production, and Soil Contamination Studies
Year: 1998
Type: article
Abstract: Successful petroleum exploration relies on detailed analysis of the petroleum system in a given area. Identification of potential source rocks, their maturity and kinetic parameters, and their regional distribution are best accomplished by rapid screening of rock samples (cores and/or cuttings) using the Rock-Eval apparatus. The technique has been routinely used for about fifteen years and has become a standard tool for hydrocarbon exploration. This paper describes how the new functions of the latest version of Rock-Eval (Rock-Eval 6) have expanded applications of the method in petroleum geoscience. Examples of new applications are illustrated for source rock characterization, reservoir geochemistry, and environmental studies, including quantification.
DOI: 10.2516/ogst:1998036
Authors: E. Lafargue, F. Marquis, D. Pillot
Institution: IFP Énergies nouvelles
Language: French
Subfield: Geology
Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2058772564