Volcanism is a dominant natural source of mercury (Hg) to the atmosphere, biosphere,
ocean and sediments. In recent years, sedimentary Hg contents have emerged as a tool to …

Identifying dispersed organic matter (DOM) types present in shales with the help of a
standalone scanning electron microscope (SEM) is often difficult to accomplish. Although …

Over the past few decades, Toarcian (Early Jurassic) black shale deposits of NW Europe
have been extensively studied, and the possible global and regional mechanisms for their …

Application of coal petrology is known to play significant role in several industrial sectors viz.
thermal industries, steel industries, unconventional oil and gas fields. One important aspect …

During their maturation, immature coals with different organic matter (OM) types exhibit
differences in their hydrocarbon-generating evolution processes. However, these …

ABSTRACT The Bikaner-Nagaur and Barmer Basins (Rajasthan) are the most important
petroliferous sedimentary basins in India. For over a decade, the exploration and extraction …

Oil shale is a crucial unconventional energy source to supplement conventional oil and gas.
The oil shale in the Maoming Basin of China has excellent resource potential. In this study …

Understanding the depositional environment of coals is crucial for determining the
geological history and potential resource assessment. This study employs coal petrography …

Geochemical screening is one of the most critical and first steps for assessment of
unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs such as coal and shale. Most commonly, the Rock …

In central-eastern Tunisia, the Miocene micro-basins that were individualized under the
effect of tectonogenesis are filled with siliciclastic molassic and fluvio-deltaic deposits. These …