Fractal dimension (D) is a critical parameter to estimate the heterogeneity of complex pore
structure in shale gas reservoirs. To quantify the fractal dimension of various pore types and …

A wide range of various proxies (eg, mineralogy, organic carbon, inorganic geochemistry, C
and Mo isotopes, and framboidal pyrite) were applied for interpretation of changing oceanic …

Smectites are able to retain molecular tightly bound water (TBW) at temperatures above
100° C, even after prolonged drying. The presence of TBW affects the stable isotope ratios …

The mineralogical and chemical compositions of Lower Carboniferous (Tournaisian) marine
black shale from the Kowala quarry, the Holy Cross Mountains, Poland, were investigated …

Accurate description of mineralogy bears on oilfield operations and can be used to calibrate
downhole logs and develop petrophysical models for oilfield exploration and development …

Organic carbon-bearing mudstone units of variable lithologies exhibit complex internal
heterogeneities in total organic carbon (TOC) enrichment and mineralogy related to …

Mudstones and shales are fine-grained sedimentary rocks that, under certain conditions,
may act as self-sourced reservoirs in oil and gas petroleum systems (Aplin and Macquaker …

The mineral composition of mudrocks is an essential attribute in controlling the reservoir
quality of unconventional petroleum systems. The present study introduces a semi …

The determination of accurate density porosity requires an accurate matrix density. This
determination is challenging in organic-rich shale using downhole logs because of the …

The accurate quantitative calculation of mineral components is very important and basic
work in formation evaluation. Using well-log data to estimate mineralogy and porosity is a …