New pyrolysis method offers alternative for evaluating unconventional shale oil resources

This article is related new pyrolysis method developed by CGG. This new method is called “unconventional pyrolysis method” for bitumen-rich source rock samples from shale oil plays. This novel technique applies a different temperature program to the Rock-Eval pyrolysis 6 equipment, using the multi-heating temperature program option. This method significantly improves the peak resolution of the hydrocarbons carried over into the S2 peak and resolves the issue of the S1 peak being underestimated. Moreover, it significantly improves interpretation and evaluation of the organic matter properties and productive trends in shale oil plays.