Unconventional Hydrocarbon Potential of a Middle Triassic Source Rock in the West-Central Sverdrup Basin, Canadian Arctic Archipelago
| atmire.migration.oldid | 3478 | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Clarkson, Christopher R. | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Sanei, Hamed | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kondla, Danielle | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-09-01T17:33:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-11-20T08:00:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-09-01 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2015 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Organic-rich Middle Triassic strata of the Sverdrup Basin have been identified as source rocks; however their potential as a self-sourced, unconventional hydrocarbon reservoir has not been examined. This study uses a combination of organic and inorganic geochemical, petrographic, and petrophysical techniques to provide insights into the hydrocarbon potential and reservoir characterization. Factors influencing organic matter (OM) distribution during deposition are established to develop an understanding of the depositional system. Effects from diagenesis and thermal maturation are investigated to reveal the present reservoir conditions. Suboxic to anoxic bottom waters and minimal clastic dilution conditions associated with the base of regressive systems tracts are favorable for high primary OM preservation. OM in the thermally mature interval of the studied strata is dominated by solid bitumen, which has a negative effect on reservoir quality by occluding porosity. However, this interval does have capacity to generate oil and gas. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Kondla, D. (2015). Unconventional Hydrocarbon Potential of a Middle Triassic Source Rock in the West-Central Sverdrup Basin, Canadian Arctic Archipelago (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28552 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28552 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11023/2419 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Graduate Studies | |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Calgary | en |
| dc.publisher.place | Calgary | en |
| dc.rights | University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission. | |
| dc.subject | Geochemistry | |
| dc.subject | Geology | |
| dc.subject.classification | Unconventional Reservoir | en_US |
| dc.subject.classification | OrganicPetrology | en_US |
| dc.subject.classification | Bitumen | en_US |
| dc.subject.classification | Trace Elements | en_US |
| dc.subject.classification | Reservoir Quality | en_US |
| dc.title | Unconventional Hydrocarbon Potential of a Middle Triassic Source Rock in the West-Central Sverdrup Basin, Canadian Arctic Archipelago | |
| dc.type | master thesis | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Geoscience | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Calgary | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Science (MSc) | |
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