Petrographic and Molecular Characterization of Organic-Rich Mudstones with Petroleum Generative Potential from The Lower Triassic Montney Formation, Western Canada
Daniela Becerra, Lavern Stasiuk, Christopher R. Clarkson, Humberto Carvajal-Ortiz, Amin Ghanizadeh, Thomas Moslow · 2024
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Daniela Becerra and co-authors characterize organic-rich mudstones of the Montney Formation in western Canada in a 2024 paper. The Lower Triassic Montney hosts major oil and gas reserves, yet the source of its hydrocarbons stays debated. Most oil and gas sit in tight siltstone, while the thin, clay-rich mudstone beds between them remain understudied.
The team ran petrographic and chemical analyses on core from a west-central Alberta well. The mudstone beds, only a few centimetres thick, hold far more organic carbon than the lean siltstone around them. Their organic matter mixes original kerogen with solid bitumen, tied closely to the host rock type. The findings strengthen the case that these mudstones helped generate the Montney's petroleum.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Daniela Becerra, Lavern Stasiuk, Christopher R. Clarkson, Humberto Carvajal-Ortiz, Amin Ghanizadeh, Thomas Moslow |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 87 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |