Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8909290 | Marine and Petroleum Geology | 2018 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Correlational analyses between pore volume (or pore surface area) and TOC (or clay content) demonstrate that micropores are associated with organic matter, while mesopores and macropores are probably associated with clay minerals. Many of the clay-related nanopores are organic in nature and are developed in organo-clay complexes containing both organic matter and clay minerals. Overall, the TOC content controls development of nanopores in the shale pore structure, followed by clay content. The DFT-derived PSD indicates that the pore volume is comprised primarily of pores having widths larger than 10Â nm, while the surface area is comprised primarily of micropores. When considering the gas in place model and mechanisms of shale gas storage, further shale gas exploration in central China should aim to the deep (>1000Â m) and well preserved Longmaxi Shales.
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Authors
Qingtao Wang, Hong Lu, Taoli Wang, Dayong Liu, Ping'an Peng, Xin Zhan, Xianqing Li,