Theory and Practice of Hydrocarbon Generation within Space-Limited Source Rocks

Preface
Contents
Introduction
1 Brief Review of Petroleum Geology Theory Development
	1.1 Early Stage Petroleum Geology Theory
	1.2 Origin and Development of Traditional Petroleum Geology Theories
	1.3 The Petroleum System and Its Characteristics
	1.4 Principles of Basin Formation, Hydrocarbon Generation and Accumulation
		1.4.1 Basin Subsidence Stage
		1.4.2 Basin Uplift Stage
		1.4.3 Basin Shrinkage Stage
		1.4.4 Implications of Basin Formation, Hydrocarbon Generation and Accumulation Theory
2 Current Status of Hydrocarbon Generation from Source Rocks Theory
	2.1 Kerogen Thermal Degradation and Hydrocarbon Generation Theory
		2.1.1 An Inspiration from Industrial Pyrolysis of Oil Shale
		2.1.2 From Destructive Distillation Oven of Oil Shale to Rock-Eval
		2.1.3 Hydrocarbon Yield Versus Source Rock Generation Potential
		2.1.4 An Analysis of the Theory of Kerogen Evolution and Hydrocarbon Generation
	2.2 Theory of Hydrocarbon Generation in Pore Space Limited Source Rocks
		2.2.1 Our Theory Is Derived from Petroleum Geochemistry Consideration
		2.2.2 Fundamental Characteristics of Source Rock Petroleum Geological Evolution
		2.2.3 Experimental Simulations of Hydrocarbon Generation in Pore Space Limited Source Rocks
		2.2.4 Fundamental Issues Remaining to Be Solved
3 Hydrocarbon Generation in and Expulsion from Pore Space Limited Source Rocks
	3.1 Hydrocarbon Generation in and Expulsion from Pore Space Limited Source Rocks
		3.1.1 Theoretical Consideration of Hydrocarbon Expulsion from Source Rocks
		3.1.2 Experimental Simulations of Hydrocarbon Expulsion from Pore Space Limited Source Rocks
		3.1.3 Principle and Method of Quantification of Oil Expelled from Pore Space Limited Source Rocks
	3.2 Method and Application of Astronomical Milankovitch Cyclicity in Erosion Amount Qualification
		3.2.1 Basic Elements of Astronomical Milankovitch Cyclicity Theory
		3.2.2 Stratigraphic Age and Erosion Amount Calculation Method
		3.2.3 Eroded Thickness Calculation in the Dongying Sag and Its Application
	3.3 The Method and Application of Sandstone Relaxation Calculation
		3.3.1 The Principle of Sandstone Relaxation and Measured Results
		3.3.2 Template of Sandstone Relaxation Quantity and Calculation Method
		3.3.3 Application of Sandstone Relaxation Calculation in the Dongying Sag
4 Applications of Basin Formation, Hydrocarbon Generation, and Accumulation Theory
	4.1 Contents and Approaches of Basin Formation, Hydrocarbon Generation, and Accumulation
		4.1.1 Contents of Basin Formation, Hydrocarbon Generation and Accumulation
		4.1.2 Research Approaches of Basin Formation, Hydrocarbon Generation, and Accumulation
	4.2 Quantitative Study of Basin Formation, Hydrocarbon Generation and Accumulation in Dongying Sag
		4.2.1 Geological Evolution Stages of Dongying Sag
		4.2.2 Research on Hydrocarbon Generation in the Dongying Sag and Parameter Selection for Computation
		4.2.3 Characteristics of Main Source Rocks at Different Evolution Stages and Quantification of Generated Oil
		4.2.4 Analysis of Oil Expulsion
5 Oil Generation from Marine and Lacustrine Environments
	5.1 Comparison Between Marine and Lacustrine Source Rocks
		5.1.1 Data Selection for a Comparative Study
		5.1.2 Depositional Environment and Characteristics of Marine Source Rocks
		5.1.3 Proposal of Lacustrine Origin of Oil
		5.1.4 Developments in Lacustrine Oil Generation in China
		5.1.5 A Few Summary Markers
	5.2 Issues Concerning Lacustrine and Marine Oil Generation Theories
		5.2.1 Depositional Environment of Inland Saline Lacustrine Basins and Characteristics of Kerogen
		5.2.2 Marine Depositional Environments and Characteristics of Kerogen
		5.2.3 Transitional Depositional Environments and Characteristics of Kerogen
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