Applications of Rapid Spectral Scanning System (RSSS) in petroleum exploration

Conference · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (USA)

OSTI ID:5631001

Van Gijzel, P ^[1]

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1. PVG Microscope Technology, Inc., Houston, TX (USA)

Recently, a new instrument - the rapid spectral scanning system (RSSS) - has been developed. This system allows fast spectral microscope/photometric analysis of geologic materials in transmitted, reflected, or fluorescent illumination. Exact reproducibility, precise calibration, and correct standardization of the RSSS results in a high accuracy of {plus minus}1 nm or 0.3% for the peak wavelength and other spectral parameters. There are numerous applications of the RSSS in petroleum exploration. Examples are shown of thermal maturity analysis of hydrocarbon source rocks (on kerogen in transmitted light, fluorescence); identification of organic matter and certain minerals, such as dolomite and calcite (transmitted light and fluorescence); and characterization of crude oil, solid bitumens, and drilling fluids (fluorescence). One major application of the RSSS is the transmittance color index (TCI) as a new thermal maturity indicator. The RSSS will probably cause a revolution in organic petrology.

• OSTI ID: 5631001
• Report Number(s): CONF-8910195--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (USA) Journal Volume: 73:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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