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Method for determining oil-related characteristics of geological sediments from small samples thereof
Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
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Filing: 1977-01-19
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Granted: 1979-05-08
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Expires: 1997-01-19
Abstract
Abstract The method comprises heating a sample successively to a first temperature comprised in the range from between 200° to 400° C., then to a second temperature preferably from 550° C. to 600° C., measuring the amount of native hydrocarbons vaporized at the first temperature and the amount of hydrocarbon compounds produced by pyrolysis of the organic material of the sample at the second temperature. Characteristics of the sediments are derived from the two measured values.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Espitalie
- 👤 Jean-Loup Laporte
- 👤 Marcel Madec
- 👤 Francois Marquis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/24; G01N33/241; E; E21; E21B; E21B49/00; E21B49/005; G01V; G01V9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for rapidly evaluating at least one oil-related characteristic of a geological sediment containing native hydrocarbons and insoluble organic materials using small-sized samples thereof, comprising: (a) heating the sample to a first temperature for vaporizing substantially all the native hydrocarbons contained in the sample, without pyrolyzing the insoluble organic material of this sample, (b) determining a first parameter representing the amount of these native hydrocarbons, (c) heating the sample to a second temperature to pyrolyze substantially all the insoluble organic material contained in the sample (d) determining a second parameter representing the amount of hydrocarbon products resulting from the pyrolysis of the insoluble organic material of the sample, and (e) deducing from said two determinations at least one oil-related characteristic of the geological sediment.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for rapidly evaluating at least one oil-related characteristic of a geological sediment containing native hydrocarbons and insoluble organic materials using small-sized samples thereof, comprising: (a) heating the sample to a first temperature for vaporizing substantially all the native hydrocarbons contained in the sample, without pyrolyzing the insoluble organic material of this sample, (b) determining a first parameter representing the amount of these native hydrocarbons, (c) heating the sample to a second temperature to pyrolyze substantially all the insoluble organic material contained in the sample (d) determining a second parameter representing the amount of hydrocarbon products resulting from the pyrolysis of the insoluble organic material of the sample, and (e) deducing from said two determinations at least one oil-related characteristic of the geological sediment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said first temperature is at most 400° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said first temperature is in the range from 200° C. to 400° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the value of said first temperature is maintained substantially constant during the step (a) of the method.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said second temperature is higher than 400° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said second temperature is in the range from 550° C. to 600° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the value of said second temperature is kept substantially constant during step (c) of the method.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein after determination of said first parameter, the temperature is raised from said first value to said second value at a rate of at least 20° C. per minute.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 1, comprising the determination of a third parameter proportional to the ratio of said first parameter to said second parameter, and wherein at least one oil-related characteristic of the geological sediment is derived from said third parameter and from at least one of said first and second parameters.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
96 words
A method according to claim 1 which enables locating among the geological formations traversed by a borehole those having oil characteristics substantially different from the oil characteristics of the other formations, this method comprising determining a third parameter representing the ratio of said first and second parameters for samples originating from different depths, determinig the curve of the average variation of said third parameter versus depth, and locating said formations having said different characteristics by determining the formations for which the value of said third parameter substantially differs from the value given by said average curve.
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