Determining hydrocarbon gas maturity
US10823716B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2030/025
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A measured wetness of and a δ13C associated with a gas sample from a hydrocarbon formation is received wherein the wetness is a percentage of C2+ by mass. Calculated wetnesses of and δ13C values associated with a plurality of gas samples taken from one or more analogous hydrocarbon reservoirs is received. Each wetness is calculated as a percentage of mass within the gas sample. The measured wetness received for the gas sample from among the calculated wetnesses is identified. A δ13C is determined from among the δ13C values that corresponds to the measured wetness of the gas sample. A gas maturity for the gas sample is determined using the determined δ13C.
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