Method To Determine Location, Size and In Situ Conditions In Hydrocarbon Reservoir With Ecology, Geochemistry, and Biomarkers

摘要

A method of identifying a hydrocarbon system is disclosed A sample from an area of interest is obtained. A first plurality of analyses is used to determine a community structure of an ecology of the sample. A second plurality of analyses is used to determine a community function of the ecology of the sample. The community structure and the community function are used to determine whether the ecology of the sample matches a characteristic ecology of a hydrocarbon system. When the ecology of the sample matches the characteristic ecology, the sample is identified as part of the hydrocarbon system.

主权项

1. A method of identifying a hydrocarbon system, comprising:
obtaining a sample from an area of interest; using a first plurality of analyses to determine a community structure of an ecology of the sample; using a second plurality of analyses to determine a community function of the ecology of the sample; using the community structure and the community function to determine whether the ecology of the sample matches a characteristic ecology of a hydrocarbon system; and when the ecology of the sample matches the characteristic ecology, identifying the sample as part of the hydrocarbon system.