Studies related to the deep earth gas. Annual report Jan-Dec 82

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5569827

Gold, T; Bilson, E; Soter, S

The purpose of this research is to elucidate the origin of terrestrial hydrocarbons, principally of methane and petroleum. The authors report here their continued progress in experimental and theoretical studies conceived for this purpose. The role of methane in petroleum formation is being investigated in the study of two different type of reactions: the interaction of methane with petroleum hydrocarbons at high pressure and temperature and hydrocarbon reforming in methane pyrolysis. Evidence for the effectiveness of both processes is accumulating. Work is continuing on the pilot unit of a ground gas pressure monitoring system. They have carried out major theoretical studies on the relationship of nitrogen, helium and methane in the ground and on the mechanism of fluid migration in solid rock.

• Research Organization: Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (USA). Center for Radiophysics and Space Research
• OSTI ID: 5569827
• Report Number(s): PB-83-244004
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
02 PETROLEUM
METHANE
ORIGIN
PETROLEUM
FUELS
GEOCHEMISTRY
HYDROCARBONS
MIGRATION
PYROLYSIS
ALKANES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
030200* - Natural Gas- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
020200 - Petroleum- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration