Geochemistry of fossil fuels From conventional to unconventional hydrocarbon systems
Langue : Anglais
Auteur : HUC Alain-Yves
Understanding the origin and fate of hydrocarbons in the subsurface has
been the major endeavor of organic geochemists during the second half of
the XXth century. They succeeded to the point where the deciphered
interplaying set of elements and processes paved the way to the
revolutionary concept of petroleum system, a unifying paradigm which plays
an important role in decision making associated with oil and gas
exploration. The chemistry and physics involved have been addressed in a
quantitative way and integrated to the other aspects of petroleum geology,
giving rise to the development of numerical basin modeling. These
simulators are now an essential tool in the workflows used by the
petroleum industry for prospective appraisal of sedimentary basins. As
discussed in this book, the concept of petroleum system is sufficiently
robust to encompass the geological rationale underlying the occurrence of
hydrocarbons in unconventional settings, a booming domain in the scene of
energy. This book has been designed in order to offer an overview on
different aspects of the geochemistry of fossil fuels, in particular on
the functioning of a petroleum system. In this respect, it can be viewed
as a foundation for approaching basin modeling. It also introduces the
role of geochemistry in reservoir characterization, production and flow
insurance. It does not intent to interfere with any existing text books or
highly specialized publications, but rather to provide, in a concise form,
a general educated summary of a topic which over the years has been
extensively developed by industrial and academic international research
teams with a key contribution of IFP Energies nouvelles. This book will be
of interest to a large audience including both specialists of the field
and non-specialist professionals, as well as undergraduate and graduate
students.
Date de parution : 01-2013
Ouvrage de 254 p.
Thèmes de Geochemistry of fossil fuels :
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