Investigation of the suspected presence of solid hydrocarbon in bedded salt samples from the Palo Duro Basin, Texas
This report contains laboratory test results for two bedded salt samples from the Grabbe No. 1 (PD-2) Well of the Palo Duro Basin, Texas. This study was commissioned to determine whether or not solid hydrocarbons exist in bedded salt samples in the Palo Duro Basin. Laboratory investigations include electron microprobe examinations on polished thin sections and optical examinations and chemical tests on insoluble residues of the salt samples. No direct evidence was found that identifiable solid hydrocarbons are present in either sample of the bedded salt core. The total carbon content of the two salt samples was measured yielding 0.016 and 0.022 weight percent carbon. Detailed microscopic analyses showed that the carbon in the samples was associated with calcite, clays, and the epoxy resin used in sample preparation.
- Research Organization:
- Stone and Webster Engineering Corp., Boston, MA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10140
- OSTI ID:
- 6338059
- Report Number(s):
- BMI/ONWI-582; ON: DE86003439
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CARBON
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
ELECTRON MICROPROBE ANALYSIS
ELEMENTS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
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