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Tytuł:
Rola geofizyki wiertniczej w określeniu zasobów gazu ziemnego w łupkach
Application of wire log analysis for petrophysical evaluation and determination of shale gas reserves
Autorzy:
Drop, K.
Kozłowski, M.
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2074763.pdf
Data publikacji:
2010
Wydawca:
Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Tematy:
gaz łupkowy
interpretacja geofizyki wiertniczej
łupki
shale gas
petrophysical interpretation
Silurian Shale
Opis:
The paper presents differences between conventional and shale gas plays (Tab. 1). Shale gas concept comprises a wide range of reservoirs, from the coalbed to tight gas plays. In Europe, where the shale gas rush has just started, shaly rocks were treated so far as unproductive and high quality data sets necessary for evaluating properties of those rocks are usually missing. Therefore, US shale gas plays like Barnett and Haynesville are widely used as valuable reference tools (Jacobi, 2008; Parker, 2009). Coal, where gas is essentially stored entirely by sorption, represents one end of the unconventional gas spectrum and tight gas sands, where gas is essentially stored by compression only - the other end of that spectrum. In turn, shale reservoirs with gas entrapped by sorption and compression, fill the space between the two endpoints. Differentiation of those two components is one of the primary goals of an analysis program. Shale gas reservoirs are formed by a wide variety of rock types which makes it necessary to use most appropriate technologies to characterize both coalbed and tight gas reservoirs. The current paper concentrates on tools for evaluating petrophysical parameters, most suitable for shale gas plays. In the case of old wells with old fashion Soviet logs, the uncompensated neutron gamma tool was commonly used tool. This was the only porosity reading curve in log suite, "neutron porosity curve" which could be overlaid with natural gamma ray (GR) (Fig. 1). Natural gamma ray curve is a good indicator of organic matter, which adsorbed uranium. Other hydrocarbon signatures can be traced on the basis of SP vs GR, GR vs resistivity. Some of hydrocarbon signatures can be related to TOC from core lab measurements. For contemporary good quality wire line log curves the Passey et al. (1990) method has been applied. This method is based on computation of separation between acoustic transit time and resistivity (R) (Fig. 2). The resulting difference is used to calculate TOC taking into consideration maturity of organic matter which is parameter for a bunch of relationships (TOC vs R). Local calibration R to TOC from cores are required. In order to determine reliable relationships between R, gas contents to TOC, the high technology coring service and sensitive laboratory measurements are necessary. The results of petrophysical analyses are important for estimations of gas resources in shales. The formulas for computation of conventional and unconventional gas reserves are generally similar. However, in the case of the unconventional gas reserves, instead of porosity reservoir storage the rock density is applied, and for determinations of hydrocarbon volume-the gas content is applied in place of hydrocarbon saturation. If European unconventional reservoirs turn to be profitable then continent landscape will also change. The big gas fields would require dense networks of rigs that will have some negative environmental impact. This would require a change in industry structure, as well as in public opinion and legal regulations.
Źródło:
Przegląd Geologiczny; 2010, 58, 3; 263-265
0033-2151
Pojawia się w:
Przegląd Geologiczny
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Charakterystyka petrograficzna paleozoicznych skał łupkowych basenu bałtyckiego : konsekwencje dla rozpoznawania i wydobycia gazu łupkowego
Petrography of palaeozoic shale from Baltic basin : implications for recognition and exploitation of shale gas
Autorzy:
Gąsiński, A.
Poszytek, A.
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/394923.pdf
Data publikacji:
2013
Wydawca:
Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Gospodarki Surowcami Mineralnymi i Energią PAN
Tematy:
łupki sylursko-ordowickie
gaz łupkowy
porowatość
mineralogia
Silurian-Ordovician shale
shale gas
porosity
mineralogy
Opis:
W pracy zaprezentowano wyniki szczegółowych badań mineralogicznych, które wraz z obserwacjami w wysokorozdzielczym mikroskopie skaningowym dostarczyły informacji na temat składu mineralnego, tekstur i charakteru wykształcenia porowatości w ordowicko-sylurskich skałach łupkowych basenu bałtyckiego. Głównymi składnikami tych skał są minerały ilaste oraz kwarc, kalcyt, dolomit, piryt i skalenie. Znaczna część kwarcu ma charakter diagenetyczny, co korzystnie wpływa na możliwości szczelinowania skał. Na podstawie uzyskanych wyników opisano także procesy, które w zasadniczy sposób wpłynęły na formowanie obecnie występującej porowatości. Stwierdzono, że najważniejszym procesem mającym wpływ na powstanie wtórnej porowatości było przeobrażanie minerałów ilastych (smektyt-illit), a współwystępująca wraz z tym procesem cementacja krzemionką spowodowała prawie całkowite wypełnienie powstałej przestrzeni porowej. Prawdopodobnie pory były wypełniane również przez autogeniczne ziarna chlorytów. Pory zachowane w badanych skałach łupkowych podzielono na cztery typy, biorąc pod uwagę morfologię i charakter ich występowania. Stwierdzono potencjalną możliwość występowania drobnych połączeń pomiędzy porami, co może pozwalać na powolną migrację mediów w skale.
The paper presents the results of detailed mineralogical studies of shales in Ordovician-Silurian Baltic basin. Main constituents of these rocks are clay minerals (illite and smectite), quartz, calcite, dolomite, pyrite and feldspars. Significant part of quarz grains is of authigenic origin, which positively influences the process of hydraulic fracturing. Observations in the high-resolution scanning electron microscope gave information about the nature of porosity in the shale and the processes which significantly contributed to the formation of porosity. It was found that the most important process affecting the secondary porosity of shale was the transformation of clay minerals (smectite-illite). Created pore space was almost completely filled by silica cement. Preserved pores were divided into four types according to their morphology and nature of occurrence. There was also found the potential for occurrence of interconnections between fine pores that allow fluid migration.
Źródło:
Zeszyty Naukowe Instytutu Gospodarki Surowcami Mineralnymi i Energią PAN; 2013, 85; 79-88
2080-0819
Pojawia się w:
Zeszyty Naukowe Instytutu Gospodarki Surowcami Mineralnymi i Energią PAN
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Silurian shales of the East European Platform in Poland : some exploration problems
Autorzy:
Porębski, S.J.
Prugar, W.
Zacharski, J.
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2075023.pdf
Data publikacji:
2013
Wydawca:
Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Tematy:
Silurian
black shale
shale gas
unconventional play
czarne łupki
gaz łupkowy
niekonwencjonalna gra
Opis:
The pericratonic Silurian shale succession in Poland, despite its reasonably well-constrained geological framework, entails a number of contentious issues that need to be resolved before this emerging shale gas play will enter a stage of successful development. The succession is thought to have originated in a Caledonian foredeep encroaching distally onto a pericratonic shelf ramp. However, the geochemical signature of the mudrocks is consistent with a cratonic rather than orogenic sourcing, the proximal part of the foredeep basin-fill is apparently missing, and the shale succession juxtaposes in part across the Teisseyre-Tornquist Zone against suspected terranes with no evidence of Silurian tectonism. Organic-rich Llandovery– Wenlock shales form a NW-SE striking central belt that is increasingly calcareous toward the craton (NE) and more silty toward the inferred orogen (SW), with the TOC content decreasing in both directions perpendicular to the strike. The TOC trend seems consistent with the deep-downlap model of black shale deposition suggested for many Paleozoic foredeep basins, but does not quite agree with the outer neritic to upper bathyal depths assumed for the shale deposition. Preliminary results from three wells drilled by Orlen Upstream in the Lublin Basin indicate that the Llandovery–Wenlock shales were deposited on a distal shelf ramp sheltered from the craton by shelf carbonate shoals and periodically affected by weak storm-generated currents. The impact of storms on water column resulted in intermittent rises of oxygen content in the otherwise anoxic to dysoxic near-bottom conditions. The prospective interval is dominated by calcite-cemented clayey mudstones showing moderate to good reservoir qualities. It is cut locally by ENE- or NE-dipping, steep fractures favourable for fluid transmissibility, and a NE or SWdirection is most advantageous for artificial fracturing. This interval is capped with a Ludlow calcite-cemented, laminated siltstone that forms a regional correlation marker and shows soft-sediment deformations attributable to gravitational collapse on a NE-dipping paleoslope. If correct, this interpretation might imply the encroachment of orogen-fed clinothem system onto the SW-inclined craton-margin shelf ramp.
Źródło:
Przegląd Geologiczny; 2013, 61, 11-1; 630-638
0033-2151
Pojawia się w:
Przegląd Geologiczny
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Łupki sylurskie platformy wschodnioeuropejskiej w Polsce : wybrane problemy poszukiwawcze
Silurian shales of the East European Platform in Poland : some exploration problems
Autorzy:
Porębski, S.J.
Prugar, W.
Zacharski, J.
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2075081.pdf
Data publikacji:
2013
Wydawca:
Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Tematy:
Silurian
black shale
shale gas
unconventional play
sylur
ciemne łupki
gaz łupkowy
niekonwencjonalna gra
Opis:
The pericratonic Silurian shale succession in Poland, despite its reasonably well-constrained geological framework, entails a number of contentious issues that need to be resolved before this emerging shale gas play will enter a stage of successful development. The succession is thought to have originated in a Caledonian foredeep encroaching distally onto a pericratonic shelf ramp. However, the geochemical signature of the mudrocks is consistent with a cratonic rather than orogenic sourcing, the proximal part of the foredeep basin-fill is apparently missing, and the shale succession juxtaposes in part across the Teisseyre-Tornquist Zone against suspected ter- ranes with no evidence of Silurian tectonism. Organic-rich Llandovery-Wenlock shales form a NW-SE striking central belt that is increasingly calcareous toward the craton (NE) and more silty toward the inferred orogen (SW), with the TOC content decreasing in both directions perpendicular to the strike. The TOC trend seems consistent with the deep-downlap model of black shale deposition suggested for many Paleozoic foredeep basins, but does not quite agree with the outer neritic to upper bathyal depths assumed for the shale deposition. Preliminary results from three wells drilled by Orlen Upstream in the Lublin Basin indicate that the Llandovery-Wenlock shales were deposited on a distal shelf ramp sheltered from the craton by shelf carbonate shoals and periodically affected by weak storm-generated currents. The impact of storms on water column resulted in intermittent rises of oxygen content in the otherwise anoxic to dysoxic near-bottom conditions. The prospective interval is dominated by calcite-cemented clayey mudstones showing moderate to good reservoir qualities. It is cut locally by ENE- or NE-dipping, steep fractures favourable for fluid transmissibility, and a NE or SW direction is most advantageous for artificial fracturing. This interval is capped with a Ludlow calcite-cemented, laminated siltstone that forms a regional correlation marker and shows soft-sediment deformations attributable to gravitational collapse on a NE-dippingpaleoslope. If correct, this interpretation might imply the encroachment of orogen-fed clinothem system onto the SW-inclined craton-margin shelf ramp.
Źródło:
Przegląd Geologiczny; 2013, 61, 8; 468--477
0033-2151
Pojawia się w:
Przegląd Geologiczny
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Vitrinite equivalent reflectance of Silurian black shales from the Holy Cross Mountains, Poland
Autorzy:
Smolarek, Justyna
Marynowski, Leszek
Spunda, Karol
Trela, Wiesław
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/127647.pdf
Data publikacji:
2014
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Mineralogiczne
Tematy:
Holy Cross Mountains
Lower Silurian
maturation
graptolite reflectance
black shale
Opis:
A number of independent methods have been used to measure the thermal maturity of Silurian rocks from the Holy Cross Mountains in Poland. Black shales are characterized by diverse TOC values varying from 0.24-7.85%. Having calculated vitrinite equivalent reflectance using three different formulas, we propose that the most applicablevalues for the Silurian rocks are those based on Schmidt et al. (2015) equation. Based on this formula, the values range from % 0.71 VReqvVLR (the vitrinite equivalent reflectance of the vitrinite-like macerals) to % 1.96 VReqvVLR. Alternative, complementary methods including Rock Eval pyrolysis and parameters based on organic compounds (CPI, Pr/-C17, Ph/-C18, MPI1, and MDR) from extracts did not prove adequate as universal thermal maturity indicators. We have confirmed previous suggestions that Llandovery shales are the most likely Silurian source rocks for the generation of hydrocarbons in the HCM.
Źródło:
Mineralogia; 2014, 45, 3/4; 79-97
1899-8291
1899-8526
Pojawia się w:
Mineralogia
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Petrographic characteristics of the Ordovician and Silurian deposits in the Baltic Basin (N Poland) and their relevance for unconventional hydrocarbon accumulations
Autorzy:
Kuberska, Marta
Sikorska-Jaworowska, Magdalena
Kozłowska, Aleksandra
Podhalańska, Teresa
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2060104.pdf
Data publikacji:
2021
Wydawca:
Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Tematy:
petrography
mineralogy
shale-type accumulations
total organic carbon
Ordovician rocks
Silurian rocks
Baltic Basin
Opis:
The Ordovician and Silurian deposits in the Baltic Basin are represented by siltstones, mudstones, limestones, marls, sandstones and, most commonly, claystones with a markedly shaley structure. Claystones that are particularly rich in organic matter are considered as potential reservoirs for shale gas accumulations. Samples from 11 boreholes, including core samples of the Piaśnica, Słuchowo, Kopalino, Sasino, Prabuty, Jantar, Pelplin and locally Pasłęk, Kociewie and Puck formations, were analysed by optical microscopy, cathodoluminescence (CL), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectrometry and X-ray diffraction analyses (XRD). The Piaśnica, Sasino, Jantar, Pasłęk and Pelplin formations are characterized locally by a dominance of black bituminous claystones with a high content of organic matter, and a generally consistent clay mineral composition. Individual samples only show variations in silt fraction and carbonate content. Very important is the negligible proportion of swelling minerals in the clay fraction; the percentage of smectite in the mixed-layered illite/smectite minerals does not exceed 15%. It is important for the rocks to have adequate [SiO2 >10%; Quartz (Q) + Feldspars (Fs) + Carbonates >40%] brittleness. The content of quartz, feldspars and carbonates (here >40%) suggests that the claystones are susceptible to hydraulic fracturing. The claystones show micropores between detrital grains, between the flakes of clay minerals, within pyrite framboids, and organic matter and secondary micropores within grains.
Źródło:
Geological Quarterly; 2021, 65, 3; 65: 44
1641-7291
Pojawia się w:
Geological Quarterly
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Graptolites – stratigraphic tool in the exploration of zones prospective for the occurrence of unconventional hydrocarbon deposits
Autorzy:
Podhalańska, T.
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2075025.pdf
Data publikacji:
2013
Wydawca:
Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Tematy:
graptolites
black shale
stratigraphy
Ordovician
Silurian
East European Craton
graptolity
czarne łupki
stratygrafia
ordowik
Kraton wschodnioeuropejski
Opis:
In connection with the exploration of zones prospective for the occurrence of unconventional hydrocarbon deposits, numerous studies of source rocks have been conducted in Poland. Stratigraphic examinations are among the basic elements. The main group of fossils occurring in shale successions, being a potential source of hydrocarbons, is graptolites. This paper describes the assemblages of graptolites from Ordovician and Silurian deposits and shows their importance for the stratigraphy of shale complexes. Due to their abundance and rapid evolution, graptolites are an excellent tool for biostratigraphic dating, regional correlations and biozonation of rock successions in terms of the high-resolution sequence stratigraphy. The paper presents the significance of taphonomic research of graptolites to identify zones of increased accumulation of hydrocarbons in rocks. It has been found that graptolites are an equally important instrument, in addition to elevated TOC values or increased gamma ray radiation on well logs, that allows identification of potential source rocks for hydrocarbons, including shale gas.
Źródło:
Przegląd Geologiczny; 2013, 61, 11-1; 621--629
0033-2151
Pojawia się w:
Przegląd Geologiczny
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
The use of X-ray computed microtomography for graptolite detection in rock based on core internal structure visualization
Autorzy:
Kaczmarek, Ł.
Kozłowska, A.
Maksimczuk, M.
Wejrzanowski, T.
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/139097.pdf
Data publikacji:
2017
Wydawca:
Polska Akademia Nauk. Czytelnia Czasopism PAN
Tematy:
computed microtomography
visualization
graptolites
Silurian
Baltic Basin shale
mikrotomografia komputerowa
wizualizacja
graptolity
sylur
łupki basenu bałtyckiego
Opis:
This paper presents for the first time X-ray computed microtomography (μCT) analysis as a technique for Silurian graptolite detection in rocks. The samples come from the Jantar Bituminous Claystones Member of the Opalino core, Baltic Basin, northern Poland. Images were obtained with spatial resolution of 25 μm, which enabled the authors to create a 3-D visualization and to calculate the ratio of fissure and graptolite volume to the total sample volume. A set of μCT slices was used to create a 3-D reconstruction of graptolite geometry. These μCT slices were processed to obtain a clearly visible image and the volume ratio. A copper X-ray source filter was used during exposure to reduce radiograph artifacts. Visualization of graptolite tubaria (rhabdosomes) enabled Demirastrites simulans to be identified. Numerical models of graptolites reveal promising applications for paleontological research and thus for the recognition and characterization of reservoir rocks.
Źródło:
Acta Geologica Polonica; 2017, 67, 2; 299-306
0001-5709
Pojawia się w:
Acta Geologica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Graptolity : narzędzie stratygraficzne w rozpoznaniu stref perspektywicznych dla występowania niekonwencjonalnych złóż węglowodorów
Graptolites : stratigraphic tool in the exploration of zones prospective for the occurrence of unconventional hydrocarbon deposits
Autorzy:
Podhalańska, T.
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2075084.pdf
Data publikacji:
2013
Wydawca:
Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Tematy:
graptolites
black shale
stratigraphy
Ordovician
Silurian
East European Craton
graptolity
ciemne łupki
stratygrafia
ordowik
sylur
platforma wschodnioeuropejska
Opis:
In connection with the exploration of zones prospective for the occurrence of unconventional hydrocarbon deposits, numerous studies of source rocks have been conducted in Poland. Stratigraphic examinations are among the basic elements. The main group of fossils occurring in shale successions, being a potential source of hydrocarbons, is graptolites. This paper describes the assemblages of graptolites from Ordovician and Silurian deposits and shows their importance for the stratigraphy of shale complexes. Due to their abundance and rapid evolution, graptolites are an excellent tool for biostratigraphic dating, regional correlations and biozonation of rock successions in terms of the high-resolution sequence stratigraphy. The paper presents the significance of taphonomic research of graptolites to identify zones of increased accumulation of hydrocarbons in rocks. It has been found that graptolites are an equally important instrument, in addition to elevated TOC values or increased gamma ray radiation on well logs, that allows identification of potential source rocks for hydrocarbons, including shale gas.
Źródło:
Przegląd Geologiczny; 2013, 61, 8; 460--467
0033-2151
Pojawia się w:
Przegląd Geologiczny
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Potencjał występowania złóż gazu ziemnego w łupkach dolnego paleozoiku w basenie bałtyckim i lubelsko-podlaskim
Shale gas potential of the Lower Palaeozoic complex in the Baltic and Lublin-Podlasie basins (Poland)
Autorzy:
Poprawa, P.
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2074759.pdf
Data publikacji:
2010
Wydawca:
Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Tematy:
gaz łupkowy
górny ordowik
dolny sylur
zachodni skłon kratonu wschodnioeuropejskiego
EEC
shale gas
Upper Ordovician
Lower Silurian
East European Craton
Opis:
The Lower Palaeozoic basin at the western slope of the East European Craton (EEC) (Fig. 1) is currently recognized as one of the most interesting areas for shale gas exploration in Europe. The Upper Ordovician and/or Lower Silurian graptolitic shale is here the major potential reservoir formation (Figs. 2, 3) (Poprawa & Kiersnowski, 2008; Poprawa, 2009). Moreover, the Upper Cambrian to Tremadocian Alum shale is an additional target locally in the northern part of the Baltic Basin. These sediments are often rich in organic matter (Klimuszko, 2002; Poprawa & Kiersnowski, 2008; Więcław et al., 2010; Skręt & Fabiańska, 2009), as well as silica. Limited data from two wells in the western part of the Baltic Basin show silica contents up to 60-70% (Fig. 4) (Krzemiński & Poprawa, 2006). The advantage of the Lower Palaeozoic shale from the western slope of EEC is its broad lateral extend (Fig. 1) and relatively quiet tectonic setting. The later is particularly true in the case of the Baltic Basin and Podlasie Depression. Structural development becomes to some extent more complex in the case of the Lublin region, where the Lower Palaeozoic shale appears affected by late Famennian to early Visean block tectonics. Development of the organic rich Lower Palaeozoic shale at the western slope of EEC was controlled by several factors. Very important was here the rate of non-organic detritus deposition (Fig. 5). The other factors included organic productivity of the basin, its subsidence, relative sea level changes, basin bathymetry, geochemical conditions at the sea bottom (especially oxygenation), degree of bioturbation, presence of topographic barriers at the sea bottom, leading to development of isolated anoxic zones, sea currents configuration, and climate changes. Organic matter of the Lower Palaeozoic is characterized by presence of II type of kerogen. Appearance of the organic-rich shale within the Lower Palaeozoic section at the western slope of the EEC is diachronic (Fig. 6). From NW towards east and SE, the intervals richest in organic appear related to systematically younger strata, starting from the Upper Cambrian to Tremadocian, as well as the Upper Llanvirn and Caradoc in the Łeba Elevation (northern onshore Baltic Basin; Fig. 7). In central parts of the Baltic Basin and Podlasie Depression as well as NW part of the Lublin region, the intervals richest in organic matter are found in the Llandovery section, while in the eastern part of the Baltic Basin and SE part of the Lublin region the highest TOC contents are found in the Wenlock. Therefore, depending on location at the western slope of EEC, different formations are recognized as the targets for shale gas exploration. The Upper Cambrian to Tremadocian shale, present only in the northern part of the Baltic Basin, is characterized by very high contents of organic matter, with average value for individual sections usually ranging from 3 to 12% TOC. This shale formation is, however, of very limited thickness, not higher than several meters in the onshore part of the basin (Szymański, 2008; Więcław et al., 2010). In onshore part of the studied area, thickness of the Caradoc shale changes from a few meters up to more than 50 m (Modliński & Szymański, 1997, 2008). Contents of organic matter in these sediments are the highest in the Łeba Elevation zone and the basement of the Płock-Warszawa trough, where average TOC contents in individual well sections range from 1% to nearly 4%. Ashgill rocks are characterized by high TOC contents only in the Łeba Elevation zone, where average TOC values for individual well sections rise up to 4,5% at the most. Llandovery shale has high TOC contents, particularly in its lower part, throughout vast parts of the western slope of EEC. The maximum measured TOC contents in those rocks in Podlasie Depression are nearly 20%. Average TOC values for individual sections of the Llandovery are usually equal 1% do 2,5%, except for the Podlasie Depression, where they may reach as much as 6%. Thickness of the Llandovery shale generally increases from east to west to approximately 70 m at the most. However, in the major part of that area it ranges from 20 to 40 m (Modliński et al., 2006). Thickness of theWenlock sediments is also highly variable laterally, from less than 100 m in SE part of the Lublin region to over 1000 m in western part of the Baltic Basin. Average content of organic matter in individualWenlock sections in central and western parts of the Baltic Basin and the Podlasie Depression usually ranges from 0,5% to 1,3% TOC. In the eastern part of the Baltic Basin and in the Lublin region it is higher, rising to about 1-1,7% TOC. The above mentioned TOC values show the present day content of organic matter, which is lower than the primary one. The difference between the present and primary TOC contents increases along with increasing thermal maturity. It is also highly dependant on genetic type of kerogen. Taking into account the II type of kerogen from the analyzed sediments, it may be stated that in the zones located in the gas window the primary TOC was at least one-half greater than indicated by laboratory measurements. From the shale gas point of view, the basins at the western slope of EEC are characterized by a negative relation between depth at present day burial and thermal maturity (Poprawa & Kiersnowski, 2008). In the zones with burial depth small enough to keep exploration costs at very low level (Fig. 8), thermal maturity of shales is too low for gas generation (Figs. 9, 12a). Maturity increases westwards (Fig. 8) along with depth of burial (Fig. 9). Thus, the potential shale gas accumulations in the western part of the studied area occur at depths too high for commercial gas exploration and exploitation (Fig. 12b). Between of the zone of maturity too low for shale gas development and that where depth of burial is too large for its exploration, there occurs a broad zone of the Lower Palaeozoic shale with increased shale gas exploration potential (Fig. 13) (Poprawa & Kiersnowski, 2008; Poprawa, 2009). In that area, there are shale intervals of relatively high thickness and average TOC exceeding 1-2% TOC (Fig. 7, 10, 12c). Thermal maturity of these rocks appears sufficient for generation of gas (Fig. 9, 10), and results of well tests for deeper-seated conventional reservoirs suggest good quality of dry gas with no nitrogen (Fig. 12c). It should be noted that some gas shows have been recorded in the Lower Palaeozoic shale. Moreover, depth of burial is not too large for commercial shale gas exploration (Fig. 8, 10). Hydrocarbon shows and their composition in the Lower Palaeozoic are strictly related to thermal maturity of the source rock. In the zones of low maturity, these are almost exclusively oil shows documented. Further westwards, in the zone transitional to the gas window area, gas is wet and contains significant contribution of hydrocarbon gases higher than methane.Within the gas window zone, the records are almost exclusively limited to methane shows. Moreover, within the zones of low maturity high nitrogen contents were recorded (Poprawa, 2009). In the zones characterized by thermal maturity in the range from 0,8 to 1,1% Ro and very high TOC contents (over 15% at the most), there is a potential for oil shale exploration. The zones with the highest oil shale potential include eastern Baltic Basin in SW Lithuania and NE part of the Podlasie Depression. Some data necessary for entirely firm estimations of potential shale gas resources of the Lower Palaeozoic complex in Poland are still missing. However, preliminary estimates indicate that these shale gas resources may possibly be classified as gigantic (1,400-3,000 bln m3 of recoverable gas; Fig. 15). For comparison, resources of conventional gas in Poland are equal to 140,5 bln m exp.3, and annual domestic gas consumption is at the level of 14 bln m exp. 3. However, it should be noted that some characteristics of the Lower Palaeozoic complexes indicate increased exploration risk. The average TOC contents are here lower than in classic examples of gas shales, like e.g. Barnett shale. Moreover, in the zone of optimal burial depth (less than 3000–3500 m) thermal maturity is lower than in the case of the Barnett shale core area. An important risk factor is also both a limited amount and limited resources of conventional gas fields in the Lower Palaeozoic complex (Fig. 13). Amount and intensity of gas shows in the Lower Palaeozoic shale are also relatively low, and there is no evidences for presence of overpressure in this complex. In the eastern part of western slope of the EEC, there appears an additional risk factor-arelatively high content of nitrogen in gas.
Źródło:
Przegląd Geologiczny; 2010, 58, 3; 226-249
0033-2151
Pojawia się w:
Przegląd Geologiczny
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
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