Compositional controls on nanopore structure in different shale lithofacies: A comparison with pure clays and isolated kerogens
Yujie Yuan, Reza Rezaee, Hongyan Yu, Jie Zou, Kouqi Liu, Yihuai Zhang
Topics & Concepts
Oil shaleKerogenGeologyIllitePetrophysicsMineralogyPorosityClay mineralsSpecific surface areaNanoporeVolume (thermodynamics)Organic matterPyrolysisSource rockChemical engineeringChemistryGeomorphologyGeotechnical engineeringOrganic chemistryPaleontologyCatalysisEngineeringStructural basinPhysicsQuantum mechanicsHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisCoal Properties and UtilizationNMR spectroscopy and applications