Geochemistry Research: Introduction
Geochemistry research has been conducted under the Petroleum Processes Research Project since 1995. The project objectives are to apply and provide cutting-edge research on processes related to petroleum (oil, gas, and asphalt) generation, migration, and entrapment, and the consequences of these processes on petroleum type, quantity, quality, and location. The research results strengthen the scientific credibility of realizing and assessing undiscovered conventional and unconventional petroleum resources at a national and global level and are critical to formulating a better understanding and strategic use of petroleum resources.
Major research topics include origins of petroleum, genetic petroleum correlations, natural gas studies, shale gas, sedimentary basin modeling, and microbial natural gas.
An illustration of a hydrous pyrolysis experimental method used to simulate natural petroleum generation in the laboratory.
A close-up photographic view of a hydrous pyrolysis experimental method used to simulate natural petroleum generation in the laboratory.
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