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Rock-Eval 6 Applications in Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production, and Soil Contamination Studies

1998; EDP Sciences; Volume: 53; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2516/ogst

2777-3566

E. Lafargue, F. Marquis, D. Pillot,

Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics

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.