Method To Determine The Presence Of Source Rocks And The Timing And Extent of Hydrocarbon Generation For Exploration, Production and Development of Hydrocarbons

摘要

A method and system are provided for exploration, production and development of hydrocarbons. The method involves analyzing a sample for a geochemical signature, which includes a multiply substituted isotopologue signature and/or a position specific isotope signature. Then, historical temperatures are determined based on the signature. The historical temperature is used to define generation timing, which is used to develop or refine an exploration, development, or production strategy.

主权项

1. A method for exploration, production, and development of hydrocarbons comprising:
obtaining a sample comprising hydrocarbons associated with a subsurface source interval; analyzing the sample for a geochemical signature, wherein the geochemical signature comprises one or more of a multiply substituted isotopologue signature and a position specific isotope signature for a one or more specific hydrocarbon compound; determining one or more historical temperatures based on the one or more of multiply substituted isotopologue signature and position specific isotope signature; defining generation timing based on the determined one or more historical temperatures; and developing or refining an exploration, development or production strategy based on the defined generation timing.