Characterization and analysis of Devonian shales as related to release of gaseous hydrocarbons. Well 0-1 Christian County, Kentucky

Technical Report · Fri May 25 04:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6016259· OSTI ID:6016259

Kalyoncu, R. S.; Boyer, J. P.; Snyder, M. J.

Partial data on the characterization of Well 0-1 (Christian County, Kentucky) shales were first reported in the Fifth Quarterly Technical Progress Report on January 1978. This report presents all the characterization data and its analysis on the 0-1 shales. Coring of Well 0-1 was accomplished in October 1976. A total of 17 samples were obtained, 13 for Battelle and 4 for other DOE Contractors. Methane is almost the sole hydrocarbon gas present in these shales, with higher chain hydrocarbon gases nearly nonexistent. An apparent increase in hydrocarbon gas contents with shale depth is observed. Other organic contents (in the form of carbon and hydrogen) also show an increase with increasing shale depth. An increase in hydrocarbon gas contents with carbon and hydrogen contents is also noticeable. Natural gas, carbon and hydrogen contents all vary inversely with bulk densities. 0-1 shales show low mercury intrusion porosities and very low to negligible gas permeabilities. Lithology of these shales is very similar to those previously reported, quartz being the most abundant single mineral. Illite and kaolin are the major clay minerals with a number of carbonates (nahcolite, sortite, siderite) present in moderate quantities. Pyrite is also observed in significant quantities.

• Research Organization: Battelle Columbus Labs., OH (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC21-76MC05205
• OSTI ID: 6016259
• Report Number(s): DOE/MC/05205-T2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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