Abstract
Abstract The carbonate rocks were collected from the Qum Formation in outcrop of the northern Garmsar Area, Iran. In order to evaluating the hydrocarbon generation prospects of these source rocks, we analyzed their geochemical characteristics, including the abundance, type, and maturity of organic matter, and investigated their formation conditions by analyzing the characteristics of soluble organic matter and sedimentary environment. The results show that the organic matter abundance of the source rocks in the Qum Formation in the Garmsar Area is low in the north and west. The organic matter type is mainly II1-II2, locally showing type I and III, and in general, it is conducive to hydrocarbon generation. The maturity of organic matter is low, showing the Tmax between 416°C and 439°C, vitrinite reflectance (Ro) from 0.49% to 0.83%, which indicate it is at the stage of low to moderate maturity. The soluble organic matter characteristics indicated that the organic matter evolution of the source rocks in the Qum Formation is low. Through comparison between the study area and other areas, and different places within the working area, the abundance, type, and maturity of organic matter of the source rocks in the Qum Formation are different, caused by the basin facie zones, sedimentary environment, and history of sedimentation of the source rocks. Overall, the source rock in the Qum Formation in Garmsar Area has good prospects of hydrocarbon generation. This study has important significance for further exploration in the Garmsar Area.
Highlights
The study of hydrocarbon source rock characteristics has great significance in oil and gas exploration
The results showed that the binding mode and composition characteristics of organic matter in source rocks that formed in different sedimentary environments are quite different
Combined with reservoir data reported by previous studies, we drew the conclusion that the Garmsar Area has good hydrocarbon generation prospects
Summary
The study of hydrocarbon source rock characteristics has great significance in oil and gas exploration. Many scholars have provided valuable evidence for determining the exploration prospects of a certain study area, by analyzing of the source rock characteristics. From the perspective of sedimentary facies and reservoir characteristics, it was suggested that oil and gas exploration in the Qum Formation has certain risks. By deducing the tectonic activities of the Garmsar Area, during the Oligocene-Miocene, the Qum Formation had a good source-reservoir-seal combination that can form self-generated and self-storage reservoirs [12]. Combined with reservoir data reported by previous studies, we drew the conclusion that the Garmsar Area has good hydrocarbon generation prospects. The results can provide a theoretical basis for further exploration in this area
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