Test 1 Flashcards
Source
rock in which organic material is stored and is converted to hydrocarbons
Reservoir
porous and permeable rock capable of storing fluids such as natural gas and oil
Seals
impermeable rock that prevents fluid flow and is low in porosity and permeability
Trap
method of placing the seal on a reservoir
Maturation
thermal history of hydrocarbons
Migration
Path from source to reservoir
Timing
the migration must be of the right timing and the organic matter must have enough time and heat to effectively convert to hydrocarbons
Hunt, Andrews, and Cram all addressed which of the seven key elements of sedimentary basins
Trap
What did Cram suggest that was different from Andrews and Hunt
Stratigraphic Traps
Hydrocarbon
a molecule that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms
nC21: Structure=?, Carbon Atoms=?
Structure: normal paraffin
Carbon Atoms: 21
Living organisms prefer even or odd numbers of carbons
odd numbers of carbons
Carbon Preference Index (CPI) for organisms: ? Hydrocarbons:?
Organisms: 4-5; Hydrocarbons: ~=1
Name of Structure, General Chemical Formula, H/C, and Saturated?
Naphthene, CnH2n, H/C=2, Saturated
Which major hydrocarbon structure has the highest H/C ratio?
Normal or Iso-Paraffin
What is the one stable aromatic?
Benzene
What type of water productivity will preserve the most organic material?
High water productivity
What kind of sediment grain size will preserve the most organic material
small (clay)
What type of sediment mineralogy will preserve the most organic material?
clay
What kind of energy EOD will preserve the most organic material?
low energy
What amount of oxygen will preserve the most organic material?
an anaerobic environment
90% of the organic matter preserved in sediments is insoluble _____.
Kerogen
10% of the organic matter preserved in sediments is soluble _____.
Bitumen
A sample of organic matter is mostly carbohydrates, proteins, and lignin. Is this material soluble or is it insoluble in organic solvents such as benzene or methanol?
Insoluble