THE TEMPERATURES OF OIL AND GAS-FORMATION IN THE SUB-SURFACE

被引:152
作者
QUIGLEY, TM
MACKENZIE, AS
机构
[1] BP Exploration Co, London, Engl, BP Exploration Co, London, Engl
关键词
CHEMICAL REACTIONS - Reaction Kinetics - HYDROCARBONS - Chemical Reactions;
D O I
10.1038/333549a0
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The authors have calibrated a kinetic scheme that describes oil and gas formation using geological samples that have been heated under both natural and laboratory conditions. These equations predict that in the subsurface the influence of time is not great, and that most oil is formed between 100 and 150 degree C; and most gas between 50 and 220 degree C.
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