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Method for forming history of natural gas accumulation by using carbon isotopes by pyrolysis experiment

US11705221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2020
Grant dateJul 18, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16C20/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for forming a history of natural gas accumulation by using carbon isotopes by a pyrolysis experiment. The method includes: obtaining activation energy distribution and a frequency factor of light carbon methane; carrying out carbon isotope kinetics simulation of natural gas in a study area by using a spreadsheet function of Excel to obtain activation energy, a mass fraction and a frequency factor of heavy carbon methane; establishing a burial history and a thermal history of the study area based on geological data; and combining the activation energy distribution and frequency factor of the heavy carbon methane with the burial history and thermal history of the study area, and establishing an instantaneous curve, a cumulative curve and a stage cumulative curve of natural gas under geological conditions on a geologic time scale.

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