Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of assessing hydrocarbon source rock candidate
- Patent Title (中): 评估烃源岩候选的方法
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Application No.: US13394369Application Date: 2010-09-07
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Publication No.: US09244182B2Publication Date: 2016-01-26
- Inventor: Helge Løseth , Lars Wensaas , Marita Gading , Kenneth Duffaut , Heinz Michael Springer
- Applicant: Helge Løseth , Lars Wensaas , Marita Gading , Kenneth Duffaut , Heinz Michael Springer
- Applicant Address: NO Stavanger
- Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
- Current Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
- Current Assignee Address: NO Stavanger
- Agency: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
- Priority: GB0915510.2 20090907
- International Application: PCT/EP2010/063125 WO 20100907
- International Announcement: WO2011/026996 WO 20110310
- Main IPC: G01V1/30
- IPC: G01V1/30
Abstract:
A method of assessing a hydrocarbon source rock candidate uses seismic data for a region of the Earth. The data are analyzed to determine the presence, thickness and lateral extent of candidate source rock based on the knowledge of the seismic behavior of hydrocarbon source rocks. An estimate is provided of the organic content of the candidate source rock from acoustic impedance. An estimate of the hydrocarbon generation potential of the candidate source rock is then provided from the thickness and lateral extent of the candidate source rock and from the estimate of the organic content.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120173149A1 METHOD OF ASSESSING HYDROCARBON SOURCE ROCK CANDIDATE Public/Granted day:2012-07-05
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