Evaluation of Shale Source Rocks and Reservoirs

• Main Authors: Hazra, Bodhisatwa (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Wood, David A. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Mani, Devleena (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Singh, Pradeep K. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Singh, Ashok K. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Petroleum Engineering,
• Subjects: Fossil fuels.; Geochemistry.; Structural geology.; Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture).; Structural Geology.
• Physical Description: XII, 142 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783030130428
• ISSN: 2366-2646
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-13042-8

This book details the analytical processes, and interpretation of the resulting data, needed in order to achieve a comprehensive source-rock evaluation of organic-rich shales. The authors employ case studies on Permian and Cretaceous shales from various Indian basins and other petroleum-bearing basins around the world to illustrate the key features of their organic-rich shale characterization methodology. These case studies may also help to identify potential zones within shale formations that could be exploited for commercial gas and/or oil production. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to all researchers working in the field of source-rock analysis. In addition, the source-rock evaluation techniques - and the various intricacies associated with them - discussed here offer valuable material for postgraduate geology courses.