US 11,942,190 B2
Method and system for evaluating reactivity in source rock evaluation
Pan Luo, Dhahran (SA)
Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Feb. 4, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/167,584.
Prior Publication US 2022/0246247 A1, Aug. 4, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G16C 20/10 (2019.01); G01N 33/24 (2006.01)
CPC G16C 20/10 (2019.02) [G01N 33/24 (2013.01); G01N 33/241 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for evaluating reactivity in source rock evaluation, the method comprising:
collecting, with a collecting tool, a plurality of source rock samples, the collecting tool comprising:
a sampling system configured to collect and store the plurality of source rock samples;
a sensing system configured to collect physical data from source rock samples;
a processing system configured to perform computational processes and store the physical data related to the source rock samples; and
a communication system configured to receive and transmit signals associated with the physical data related to the source rock samples;
obtaining, with a receiver, information relating to the plurality of source rock samples;
determining, with a processor coupled to the receiver, thermal reactivities of the plurality of source rock samples, the plurality of source rock samples being at a same level of thermal maturity in an area of interest,
interpreting, with the processor, kinetic parameters derived from the plurality of source rock samples; and
converting, with the processor, complex format of the kinetic parameters into a single variable for the reactivity for the source rock evaluation and characterization of the area of interest.