Abstract:
Systems and methods for generating testable and quantifiable mass spectra predictions are disclosed. Generally, chemical compounds possess minute amounts of isotopes at locations within the molecule. These isotopes can affect chemical reaction kinetics and can be used to identify sources and/or information about the formation of a particular compound. Systems and methods herein obtain a chemical reaction network and chemical species and imposes constraints on the network based on chemical and reaction constants. A mass spectra is then calculated based on the reaction network, chemical species and chemical and reaction constants. A visualized mass spectra is then produced.
Abstract:
A method includes receiving, via an network interface of a cloud-based infrastructure, a request for analysis of rock material properties based at least in part on a digital, image-based model of the rock material; responsive to the request, executing the analysis via provisioning of one or more resources of the cloud-based infrastructure to generate analysis results; and transmitting information based at least in part on the analysis results.
Abstract:
A method and system are provided for exploration, production and development of hydrocarbons. The method involves analyzing a sample for a geochemical signature, which includes a multiply substituted isotopologue signature and/or a position specific isotope signature. Then, historical temperatures are determined based on the signature. The historical temperature is used to define generation timing, which is used to develop or refine an exploration, development, or production strategy.
Abstract:
A method and system are provided for exploration, production and development of hydrocarbons. The method involves analyzing a sample for a geochemical signature, which includes a multiply substituted isotopologue signature and/or a position specific isotope signature. Then, historical temperatures are determined based on the signature. The historical temperature is used to define seal timing, trap timing, migration efficiency and/or charge efficiency, which is used to develop or refine an exploration, development, or production strategy.
Abstract:
A method and system are described that may be used for exploration, production and development of hydrocarbons. The method and system may include analyzing a sample for a geochemical signature, wherein the geochemical signature includes a multiply substituted isotopologue signature and/or a position specific isotope signature. Then, alteration timing may be determined from the signature(s) and used to develop or refine an exploration, development or production strategy.
Abstract:
There is provided a computer assisted method for obtaining a pollution type model for hydrocarbon pollutions of soil, and to use such a pollution type model to determine the pollution type apportionment of a soil sample. There is also provided a computer assisted method for obtaining a corrected GC-FID chromatogram of a soil sample comprising one or more hydrogen compounds, wherein the correction of the chromatogram includes an adjustment of the chromatogram for retention time related changes in the sensitivity of the GC-FID system, and wherein the adjustment may be performed by use of a produced data set. Furthermore, there is provided a computer assisted method for producing a data set for adjusting GC-FID (gas-chromatography/flame ionization detector) chromatograms for retention time related changes in the sensitivity of the GC-FID system. In addition, there is provided a computer assisted method for producing a number of calibration curves to be used in determining total hydrocarbon concentrations of soil samples from GC-FID chromatograms, and there is provided a computer assisted method for determining the total hydrocarbon concentrations by use of GC-FID chromatograms and the produced calibration curves.
Abstract:
A method which allows for determining geochemistry with spatial resolution of geological materials or other materials is provided. The method can provide a non-bulk method of characterizing the geochemistry of a sample with spatial resolution. A system for performing the method also is provided.
Abstract:
A system and a method for identifying a hydrocarbon sweet spot in a rock formation are disclosed. The method includes collecting a dataset comprising an elemental composition of one or more rock samples at various depths or locations, using an x-ray fluorescence device; analyzing the collected dataset of the one or more rock samples including analyzing the elemental composition of the one or more rock samples; establishing a time-correlative sample framework based on the collected dataset regarding the elemental composition of the one or more rock samples; performing a map-based spatial analysis comprising creating a distribution of concentration of one or more elements in the one or more rock samples in a geographical map generated within the framework; and identifying one or more locations of accumulation of hydrocarbons using the map-based spatial analysis.
Abstract:
A disclosed effective porosity determination method for tight gas formations includes: obtaining a core sample sealed in a pressure-maintaining core vault during transport out of the borehole; coupling the core vault to a collection chamber; based at least in part on measured pressure, temperature, and fluid volumes in the collection chamber, deriving the number of moles of gas retrieved with the core sample; and combining the number of moles with a downhole pressure, a downhole temperature, and a downhole core sample volume to determine an effective porosity of the tight gas formation. A system embodiment includes: a coring tool having a core vault with a seal to provide pressure-preserved transport of a core sample from a tight gas formation; a collection chamber that attaches to the core vault to measure volumes of fluids and gas; and a processing unit that responsively determines an effective porosity of the tight gas formation.
Abstract:
A method of determining the pressure of a light hydrocarbon, such as methane, in a shale source rock formation comprising: providing an inclusion comprising the light hydrocarbon trapped within the inclusion; using micro laser Raman spectroscopy, and more particularly Raman shift measurements, to determine the density and composition of the light hydrocarbon trapped within the inclusion; and calculating a pressure of the light hydrocarbon in the shale source rock formation based upon the density and composition of the light hydrocarbon trapped within the inclusion. Pressure and density of the light hydrocarbon are used to plot map of estimated ultimate recovery of said hydrocarbon.