Liu Quanyou, Jin Zhijun, Gao Bo, et al. Types and hydrocarbon generation potential of the Permian source rocks in the Sichuan Basin[J]. 2012, 33(1): 10-18.DOI: 10.11743/ogg20120102.
we analyzed various geochemical parameters such as elemental component
Rock-Eval and carbon isotopes of the Permian source rocks.The kerogens of the Permian source rocks are dominated by type Ⅱ
with local occurrence of type Ⅰ and/or Ⅲ kerogens.Their hydrocarbon generation capacity is determined by the total organic carbon(TOC)and Rock-Eval parameters.In general
mudstones have a higher TOC
and greater potential for hydrocarbon generation than limestones.We restored the hydrocarbon generation potentials of marine mudstonse and limestones with high thermal maturity
which is necessary for the evaluation of the highly mature source rocks in South China.The Permian source rocks in Sichuan Basin are generally of high thermal maturity at high to post mature stages.During the Early Cretaceous
the Permian source rocks entered into peak hydrocarbon generation and contributed to late gas accumulation in the upper marine assemblage in South China.