Abstracts

• 11656 An Overview of Pre-Devonian Petroleum Systems – Unique Characteristics and Elevated Risks Conventional hydrocarbon resources have been associated with pre-Devonian petroleum systems across the globe. Although individual accumulations can be quite significant, the relative importance of pre-Devonian-derived oils is limited compared to the global conventional resource-base. With growing interest in unconventional resources, the relative importance of these systems is expected to increase as plays develop. An Overview of Pre-Devonian Petroleum Systems – Unique Characteristics and Elevated Risks
  An Overview of Pre-Devonian Petroleum Systems – Unique Characteristics and Elevated Risks
• 11652 Anatomy of a Petroleum Source Rock With the growing global attention in shale gas and shale oil plays there has been a renewed interest in source rock geochemistry. This has resulted in a number of key questions concerning source characterization, including: 1) how much internal variability might be anticipated; 2) what is the potential impact of the variability on resource assessment; and 3) how best may a source be sampled to "fully" understand its variability? Anatomy of a Petroleum Source Rock
  Anatomy of a Petroleum Source Rock
• 11655 Lacustrine Basin Unconventional Resource Plays: Key Differences There has been a revival in the interest in hydrocarbon source rock characterization associated with the growing interest in unconventional resources where these fine-grained sediments represent the complete petroleum system. To-date, the primary focus has been on marine unconventional systems. Consider, however, if lacustrine systems may represent future unconventional opportunities in areas where the conventional resource-base is dominated by lacustrine-sourced oil. There are a number of key differences in the nature of these systems that should be considered when assessing. Lacustrine Basin Unconventional Resource Plays: Key Differences
  Lacustrine Basin Unconventional Resource Plays: Key Differences