The Devonian Woodford Shale in the Anadarko Basin is a highly organic,hydrocarbon source rock.Accurate values of vitrinite reflectance(R_o)present in the Woodford Shale penetrated by 52 control wells were measured dir...The Devonian Woodford Shale in the Anadarko Basin is a highly organic,hydrocarbon source rock.Accurate values of vitrinite reflectance(R_o)present in the Woodford Shale penetrated by 52 control wells were measured directly.These vitrinite reflectance values,when plotted against borehole resistivity for the middle member of the Woodford Shale in the wells,display a rarely reported finding that deep resistivity readings decrease as R_o increases when R_o is greater than 0.90%.This phenomenon may be attributed to that aromatic and resin compounds containing conjugated pi bonds generated within source rocks are more electrically conductive than aliphatic compounds.And aromatic and resin fractions were generated more than aliphatic fraction when source rock maturity further increases beyond oil peak.The finding of the relationship between deep resistivity and R_o may re-investigate the previously found linear relationship between source rock formation and aid to unconventional play exploration.展开更多
The Woodford–Mississippian"Commingled Production"is a prolific unconventional hydrocarbon play in Oklahoma,USA.The tight reservoirs feature variations in produced fluid chemistry usually explained by differ...The Woodford–Mississippian"Commingled Production"is a prolific unconventional hydrocarbon play in Oklahoma,USA.The tight reservoirs feature variations in produced fluid chemistry usually explained by different possible source rocks.Such chemical variations are regularly obtained from bulk,molecular,and isotopic characteristics.In this study,we present a new geochemical investigation of gasoline range hydrocarbons,biomarkers,and diamondoids in oils from Mississippian carbonate and Woodford Shale.A set of oil/condensate samples were examined using high-performance gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.The result of the condensates from the Anadarko Basin shows a distinct geochemical fingerprint reflected in light hydrocarbon characterized by heptane star diagrams,convinced by biomarker characteristics and diamantane isomeric distributions.Two possible source rocks were identified,the Woodford Shale and Mississippian mudrocks,with a variable degree of mixing.Thermal maturity based on light hydrocarbon parameters indicates that condensates from the Anadarko Basin are of the highest maturity,followed by"Old"Woodford-sourced oils and central Oklahoma tight oils.These geochemical parameters shed light on petroleum migration within Devonian–Mississippian petroleum systems and mitigate geological risk in exploring and developing petroleum reservoirs.展开更多
Natural gas production from shale formations is growing exponentially in the United States. This paper introduces the five major shale formations in the United States and the technologies used to produce them. The Bar...Natural gas production from shale formations is growing exponentially in the United States. This paper introduces the five major shale formations in the United States and the technologies used to produce them. The Barnett, Haynesville, Fayetteville, Woodford, and Marcellus combined hold an estimated 978 trillion cubic feet of total gas reserves. These findings along with recent technological advances in horizontal drilling and completion methods have transformed the natural gas exploration and production industry in the U.S. and have fundamentally changed the U.S. energy picture. Specifically this paper states that the United States through the utilization of natural gas from shale can reduce its carbon emissions and can become more energy self-sufficient. Finally, the Harding & Shelton Group states in this paper that the opportunity to locate and produce shale gas in China is very similar to that which has taken place in the United States.展开更多
基金funded by the Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting,China University of Petroleum,Beijing(No.PRP/open-1605)partly supported by the Open Fund of Key Laboratory of Exploration Technologies for Oil and Gas Resources(Yangtze University),Ministry of Education(No.K2017-18)Tight Oil Enrichment and Key Exploration and Development Technology Project of National Science and Technology Major Project(Nos.2016ZX05046-002 and 2016ZX05047-005)
文摘The Devonian Woodford Shale in the Anadarko Basin is a highly organic,hydrocarbon source rock.Accurate values of vitrinite reflectance(R_o)present in the Woodford Shale penetrated by 52 control wells were measured directly.These vitrinite reflectance values,when plotted against borehole resistivity for the middle member of the Woodford Shale in the wells,display a rarely reported finding that deep resistivity readings decrease as R_o increases when R_o is greater than 0.90%.This phenomenon may be attributed to that aromatic and resin compounds containing conjugated pi bonds generated within source rocks are more electrically conductive than aliphatic compounds.And aromatic and resin fractions were generated more than aliphatic fraction when source rock maturity further increases beyond oil peak.The finding of the relationship between deep resistivity and R_o may re-investigate the previously found linear relationship between source rock formation and aid to unconventional play exploration.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41802152)Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province,China(No.2017CFB321)+3 种基金Open Fund of Key Laboratory of Exploration Technologies for Oil and Gas Resources(Yangtze University),Ministry of Education,China(No.K2017-18)Open Foundation of Top Disciplines in Yangtze UniversityOpen Fund of State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and ProspectingChina University of Petroleum,Beijing(No.PRP/open-1605)for providing financial support
文摘The Woodford–Mississippian"Commingled Production"is a prolific unconventional hydrocarbon play in Oklahoma,USA.The tight reservoirs feature variations in produced fluid chemistry usually explained by different possible source rocks.Such chemical variations are regularly obtained from bulk,molecular,and isotopic characteristics.In this study,we present a new geochemical investigation of gasoline range hydrocarbons,biomarkers,and diamondoids in oils from Mississippian carbonate and Woodford Shale.A set of oil/condensate samples were examined using high-performance gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.The result of the condensates from the Anadarko Basin shows a distinct geochemical fingerprint reflected in light hydrocarbon characterized by heptane star diagrams,convinced by biomarker characteristics and diamantane isomeric distributions.Two possible source rocks were identified,the Woodford Shale and Mississippian mudrocks,with a variable degree of mixing.Thermal maturity based on light hydrocarbon parameters indicates that condensates from the Anadarko Basin are of the highest maturity,followed by"Old"Woodford-sourced oils and central Oklahoma tight oils.These geochemical parameters shed light on petroleum migration within Devonian–Mississippian petroleum systems and mitigate geological risk in exploring and developing petroleum reservoirs.
文摘Natural gas production from shale formations is growing exponentially in the United States. This paper introduces the five major shale formations in the United States and the technologies used to produce them. The Barnett, Haynesville, Fayetteville, Woodford, and Marcellus combined hold an estimated 978 trillion cubic feet of total gas reserves. These findings along with recent technological advances in horizontal drilling and completion methods have transformed the natural gas exploration and production industry in the U.S. and have fundamentally changed the U.S. energy picture. Specifically this paper states that the United States through the utilization of natural gas from shale can reduce its carbon emissions and can become more energy self-sufficient. Finally, the Harding & Shelton Group states in this paper that the opportunity to locate and produce shale gas in China is very similar to that which has taken place in the United States.