2017
12th International Conference & Exposition on Petroleum Geophysics
Preliminary Shale Gas Resources Evaluation of Permian and Triassic Shales of Pranhita-Godavari Basin Based on Organic Geochemical Studies
Published in GEOHORIZONS - 2017
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M.S.Kalpana*, Devleena Mani, D.J.Patil, Nitish Singh, Sanyasi Rao CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana
Abstract
Organic geochemical characteristics of shales from Barakar and Kamthi formations of Pranhita-Godavari Basin were studied to evaluate organic matter content, type, maturity, and shale gas generation potential as well as depositional environmental conditions. The total organic carbon (TOC) contents of the shales vary between 0.6 to 35 % indicating excellent source rock potential of shales. Hydrogen index, Tmax and Vitinite Reflectance values of the shales vary between 11 and 378mgHC/g TOC, 372
Keywords
Organic rich shales, thermal maturity, biomarkers, Pranhita-Godavari Basin