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Method For Predicting Composition of Petroleum

  • US 20100155078A1
  • Filed: 10/05/2009
  • Published: 06/24/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for predicting petroleum expulsion, the method comprising:

  • defining a chemical structure of a kerogen;

    identifying a plurality of reaction products of the kerogen under geologic heating rates;

    grouping the plurality of reaction products into a plurality of product lumps based on their chemical composition; and

    predicting petroleum expulsion for each of the plurality of product lumps based on secondary cracking reactions.

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