Areas of Application
The method is to be used for determining
the paleogeothermal and paleotectonic parameters
of tectonic structures and catagenetic zoning
of rocks to make a forecast of oil and gas content
and a detailed reconstruction of paleogeothermal
conditions for the formation of sedimentary
rocks complexes of different regions
Specifi cation
The method provides a computerized processing
of vitrinite refl ectance indices (VRI).
The reference paleogeothermal section is used
as a model. The algorithm is based on
the normalization of VRI data for different
depths using the paleotemperature function
with further determination of paleogeothermal
and paleotectonic parameters oriented
to direct appraisal and exploration works
Advantages
The method has no analogs. It has been tested
on the carboniferous sediments of the Don-
Dnieper and Pre-Dobrogea Downwarps.
For the depths with a lack of actual data the VRI
is estimated by extrapolation. For structures
that have a fairly complete stratigraphic cut
it is possible to determine the geological time
of maximum thermal penetration into rocks
Stage of Development.
Suggestions for Commercialization
IRL2, TRL3
The degree of catagenesis, paleogeothermal
gradients (°C/100 m), paleodepths,
and inversion amplitudes of tectonic
structures for prediction and oil and gas
occurrence are determined upon request
IPR Protection
IPR1, IPR3
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