Structural properties of organic matter in marine-continental transitional shales and impacts on methane accumulation

IF 2.6 3区地球科学 Q2 GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Organic Geochemistry Pub Date : 2025-02-22 DOI:10.1016/j.orggeochem.2025.104946

Zhen Qiu , Dongjun Song , Jingyu Zhang , Qin Zhang , Wen Liu , Weiliang Kong , Guangyin Cai , Wanli Gao , Tianquan Qu

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Abstract

The chemical structure characteristics of organic matter (OM) in marine-continental transitional (MCT) shales and the controls on shale gas accumulation were revealed through analysis of Raman spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and CO₂ adsorption tests on the Lower Permian Shan-2 shale OM samples from the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin. Organic matter in the high-mature shale is enriched in aromatic groups, with a noticeable condensation and polymerization of the chemical structure after ∼3.0 %R_mc (Raman-based R_o). As %R_mc increases from 2.30 to 3.42, the position of the (002) peak from the stacking of aromatic layers increases from 25.15° to 25.88° in XRD spectra, the spacing between aromatic layers (d₀₀₂) decreases from 0.3540 nm to 0.3444 nm, the calculated graphitization degree (level of OM transforming into graphite) gradually increases, and the carbon layers in the OM evolve from a chaotic shape to a better-oriented state in TEM images, directly indicating an elevated graphitized level. Release of heteroatoms from OM results in reduced average lateral size (L_a) and stacking height (L_c) of the aromatic layer, reaching minimum values at ∼3.0 to 3.2 %R_mc. The stacking of aromatic layers forms some organic micropores, as evidenced by similar micropore size distribution between OM and bulk shale samples, possibly favoring methane accumulation. These findings provide new insights into the factors that affect the gas accumulation characteristics in MCT shales.

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Organic Geochemistry 地学-地球化学与地球物理

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5.50

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6.70%

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100

审稿时长

61 days

期刊介绍： Organic Geochemistry serves as the only dedicated medium for the publication of peer-reviewed research on all phases of geochemistry in which organic compounds play a major role. The Editors welcome contributions covering a wide spectrum of subjects in the geosciences broadly based on organic chemistry (including molecular and isotopic geochemistry), and involving geology, biogeochemistry, environmental geochemistry, chemical oceanography and hydrology. The scope of the journal includes research involving petroleum (including natural gas), coal, organic matter in the aqueous environment and recent sediments, organic-rich rocks and soils and the role of organics in the geochemical cycling of the elements. Sedimentological, paleontological and organic petrographic studies will also be considered for publication, provided that they are geochemically oriented. Papers cover the full range of research activities in organic geochemistry, and include comprehensive review articles, technical communications, discussion/reply correspondence and short technical notes. Peer-reviews organised through three Chief Editors and a staff of Associate Editors, are conducted by well known, respected scientists from academia, government and industry. The journal also publishes reviews of books, announcements of important conferences and meetings and other matters of direct interest to the organic geochemical community.