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JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Volume 181, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2019.06.020
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Taratu formation; Organic geochemistry; Biomarkers; Maceral analysis; Source rock characterization; Great south basin; New Zealand
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Thermal maturity and palaeodepositional environment of the Taratu Formation has been studied by evaluating its geochemical properties and organic petrographical features. Geochemical properties of the Cretaceous-Palaeocene Taratu source rock that are identified through pyrolysis indicate that this formation has excellent organic matter quality, quantity and hydrocarbon generation potential. Only the Cretaceous-aged sequence from this formation is thermally mature, with Tmax values ranging from 429 degrees C to 459 degrees C, while Palaeocene samples are found to be thermally immature. Organic matter of the Taratu Formation comprises primarily of oil and gas prone kerogen type II-III and gas prone kerogen type III, which is reflected by high HI (165.0-327.5 mg HC/g TOC) and low OI (5.00-25.7 mg CO2/g TOC) values. Tissue Preservation Index (TPI) and Gelification Index (GI) indicates that the Taratu Formation was previously deposited in a limnic environment. Further assessment of the source rock's palaeodepositional environment through correlating cross-plots of various biomarker data and evaluation of organic petrography suggests that the formation was subjected to brackish water influx.
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