Rock-Eval 6 Applications in Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production, and Soil Contamination Studies

E. Lafargue (1) , F. Marquis (1) , D. Pillot (1)

1 IFPEN - IFP Energies nouvelles

Successful petroleum exploration relies on detailed analysis of the petroleum system in a given area. Identification of potential source rocks, their maturity and kinetic parameters, and their regional distribution are best accomplished by rapid screening of rock samples (cores and/or cuttings) using the Rock-Eval apparatus. The technique has been routinely used for about fifteen years and has become a standard tool for hydrocarbon exploration. This paper describes how the new functions of the latest version of Rock-Eval (Rock-Eval 6) have expanded applications of the method in petroleum geoscience. Examples of new applications are illustrated for source rock characterization, reservoir geochemistry, and environmental studies, including quantification.

Domaines: Physique [physics]

E. Lafargue, F. Marquis, D. Pillot. Rock-Eval 6 Applications in Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production, and Soil Contamination Studies. Revue de l'Institut Français du Pétrole, 1998, 53 (4), pp.421-437. ⟨10.2516/ogst:1998036⟩. ⟨hal-02079005⟩