Sub- and supercritical water conversion of organic-rich shale with low-maturity for oil and gas generation: using Chang 7 shale as an example
Qiuyang Zhao, Yu Dong, Lichen Zheng, Tian Xie, Baercheng Bawaa, Hui Jin, Liejin Guo
Abstract
Organic-rich shale resources are large reserves with high hydrocarbon generation potential but are difficult to exploit due to their high solid kerogen content.
Topics & Concepts
KerogenOil shaleSupercritical fluidMaturity (psychological)Shale gasPetroleum engineeringOil shale gasShell in situ conversion processHydrocarbonShale oilGeologyTight oilShale oil extractionOrganic matterMineralogySource rockEnvironmental scienceChemistryOrganic chemistryPaleontologyStructural basinPsychologyDevelopmental psychologySubcritical and Supercritical Water ProcessesHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisPetroleum Processing and Analysis