A discussion on the upper limit of maturity for gas generation by marine kerogens and the utmost of gas generative potential: Taking the study on the Tarim Basin as an example

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 52, Issue 1 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 125-132

  Chen, Jianping ^a,b   Zhao, Wenzhi ^a   Xiao, Zhongyao ^c   Zhang, Shuichang ^a,b   Deng, Chunping ^a,b   Sun, Yongge ^d   Wang, Zhaoming ^c  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT   (China)

^b CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION   (China)

^c TARIM OILFIELD COMPANY   (China)

^d GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF GEOCHEMISTRY   (China)

Author keywords

Deadline of gas generation; Kerogen; Marine source rock; Maturity; Natural gas; Utmost of gas generative potential

Indexed keywords

EID: 37849014060     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: 18619541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11434-007-6015-7     Document Type: Article

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