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Title: Chemical reaction model for oil and gas generation from type 1 and type 2 kerogen

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10169154· OSTI ID:10169154

A global model for the generation of oil and gas from petroleum source rocks is presented. The model consists of 13 chemical species and 10 reactions, including an alternate-pathway mechanism for kerogen pyrolysis. Reaction rate parameters and stoichiometry coefficients determined from a variety of pyrolysis data are given for both type I and type II kerogen. Use of the chemical reaction model is illustrated for typical geologic conditions.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
10169154
Report Number(s):
UCRL-ID-114143; ON: DE93016956
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jun 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English