Natural Gas Geochemistry
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Natural Gas Geochemistry Course
Introduction:
Participants will learn the fundamental basis of the different origins of natural gas and the geological controls on its formation. A significant part of the course will discuss recent geochemical and isotopic methods of determining the origin of the gas, its thermal maturity (i.e. temperature of generation), the influence of mixing of gases from different sources and the origin of inorganic components such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Participants will also gain a working knowledge of the increasingly important role of biogenic gases as exploration targets in their own right. At the end of the course, participants will be proficient in the interpretation of all available types of geochemical data for gases and be able to apply these directly to exploration and field development problems. The course will be supplemented by a number of hands-on exercises from gas exploration/production problems worldwide. In addition, participants are encouraged to bring along examples from their own experience for class discussion.
Course Objectives:
- LEARN the basis of the different origins of natural gas and the geological controls on its formation
- UNDESTAND the recent geochemical and isotopic methods of determining the origin of the gas, its thermal maturity (i.e. temperature of generation), the influence of mixing of gases from different sources and the origin of inorganic components such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide
- GAIN a working knowledge of the increasingly important role of biogenic gases as exploration targets in their own right
- INTERPRET available types of geochemical data for gases and be able to apply these directly to exploration and field development problems
Who Should Attend?
This course is specially designed for exploration and development geoscientists, E&P managers, and those who are in need of a comprehensive overview of natural gas geochemistry. Such as:
- Surface Geochemists
- Geologists
- Geoscientists
- Exploration Geologists
- Geophysicists
- Geoscientists
- Development Geologists
- Geophysicists
- Geoscientists
- E&P Managers
Course Outlines:
Introduction
- Overview
- Stable isotope geochemistry
- sampling issues
Thermogenic Gas System
- Kerogen Formation & Composition
- Generation Processes
- Isotope Characterization
- Geochemistry of Gas Condensates
- Thermogenic Shale Gases
Biogenic Gas System
- Importance of Biogenic Gas
- Introduction to Geomicrobiology
- Primary Biogenic Gases
- Secondary Biogenic Gases
- Natural Gas Hydrates
Thermogenic Gas System
- Kerogen Formation & Composition
- Generation Processes
- Isotope Characterization
- Geochemistry of Gas Condensates
- Thermogenic Shale Gases
Inorganic Gases
- Introduction to inorganic gases
- Carbon Dioxide
- Hydrogen Sulphide
- Nitrogen
