PTTC Source Rocks 101 on 28-Jul-09 8:00 AM

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

PTTC Source Rocks 101
Start Date: 28-Jul-09 8:00 AM
End Time: 28-Jul-09 5:00 PM
Location: Houston Research Center, Houston, TX 77041
Speaker: Dr. Nicholas Harris

Event Details:

This course will cover how oil and gas are generated, critical variables in assessing source rock quality, measuring total organic carbon content (TOC), source rock quality and organic matter type, thermal maturity, predicting volumes, types and timing of hydrocarbon generation, models for source rock deposition, and the appropriate use of more sophisticated geochemical analyses.

Agenda
1) Introduction
2) Organic matter, kerogen and where hydrocarbons come from
3) Measuring TOC
4) Evaluating source rock quality
5) Thermal maturity
6) Generation of hydrocarbons and cracking kinetics
7) Source rock models

8) When more sophisticated analyses are appropriateTEST

To register via online registration with a credit card, fax with a credit card, or mail a check, please visit the PTTC website.

Houston Research Center

11611 West Little York Rd

Houston, TX USA 77041

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PTTC Source Rocks 101 on 28-Jul-09 8:00 AM