Applying biomarkers as paleoenvironmental indicators to reveal the organic matter enrichment of shale during deep energy exploration: a review

Ogbesejana, Abiodun Busuyi; Liu, Bo; Gao, Shuo; Akinyemi, Segun Ajayi; Bello, Oluwasesan Michael; Song, Yu

doi:10.1039/d3ra04435a

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“…The formation presents specific challenges, such as wax accumulation in gas-lift-injected wells [57,58], necessitating the use of specialized chemicals and treatments. Conventional techniques for generating performance curves have proven inadequate for Vaca Muerta's unconventional wells, leading some to question the applicability of traditional DFIT methods in horizontal drilling scenarios.…”

Section: Diagnostic Fracture Injection Test (Dfit) New Approachmentioning

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An Overview of Recent Developments and Understandings of Unconventionals in the Vaca Muerta Formation, Argentina

Lu,

Li,

Han

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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In this article, we comprehensively reviewed Argentina’s Vaca Muerta formation, which encompasses a geological overview, advances in extraction technologies, the potential environmental impact, and economic analysis. Detailed geological analysis is discussed, emphasizing the stratigraphy, lithology, and depositional environments of the formation, which is crucial for understanding the distribution and quality of hydrocarbon resources. The latest advancements in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling are explored, which have significantly improved efficiency and increased recoverable resources. The environmental implications of these extraction methods are critically examined. This includes a discussion of the necessity of sustainable practices in hydrocarbon extraction, highlighting the balance between resource development and environmental stewardship. The economic viability of the Vaca Muerta formation is analyzed, with a focus on cost-effectiveness, market trends, and investment patterns. This section assesses the formation’s potential as a profitable venture and its impact on the global energy market. Finally, the review anticipates future technological and policy developments. The strategic importance of the Vaca Muerta formation in the global energy sector is underscored, and its potential role in shaping future hydrocarbon exploration and production strategies is examined. In short, this essay not only presents data and findings, but also contextualizes them within the broader scope of energy production, environmental sustainability, and economic viability. This comprehensive approach provides a multi-faceted understanding of the Vaca Muerta formation’s significance in the global energy landscape.

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Section: Diagnostic Fracture Injection Test (Dfit) New Approachmentioning

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An Overview of Recent Developments and Understandings of Unconventionals in the Vaca Muerta Formation, Argentina

Lu,

Li,

Han

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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Geochemical fingerprints and hydrocarbon potential of Paleocene mudrocks in the Tano Basin, Ghana: insights from biomarkers and stable carbon isotopes

Amoako,

Osei-Boakye,

Zhong

et al. 2023

Acta Geochim

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Geochemical fingerprints of Dongpu Depression crude oils in Bohai Bay Basin, northern China: Insights from biomarkers and isotopic compositions of selected alkylnaphthalenes and alkylphenanthrenes

De Sales Konan,

Li,

Tang

et al. 2024

Organic Geochemistry

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Applying biomarkers as paleoenvironmental indicators to reveal the organic matter enrichment of shale during deep energy exploration: a review

Abstract: This review shows that biomarkers could be used to establish the sedimentary depositional environments, redox conditions, and organic matter enrichments of shales that are critical to the deep energy exploitation.

Cited by 3 publications

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An Overview of Recent Developments and Understandings of Unconventionals in the Vaca Muerta Formation, Argentina

An Overview of Recent Developments and Understandings of Unconventionals in the Vaca Muerta Formation, Argentina

Geochemical fingerprints and hydrocarbon potential of Paleocene mudrocks in the Tano Basin, Ghana: insights from biomarkers and stable carbon isotopes

Geochemical fingerprints of Dongpu Depression crude oils in Bohai Bay Basin, northern China: Insights from biomarkers and isotopic compositions of selected alkylnaphthalenes and alkylphenanthrenes

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