The mechanism of unconventional hydrocarbon formation: Hydrocarbon self-sealing and intermolecular forces

JIA Chengzao,PANG Xiongqi,SONG Yan

Fig. 10. Main controlling factors affecting gas adsorption volume of rocks. (a) The relationship between organic carbon content and adsorption capacity; (b) The relationship between the type of organic matter and adsorption capacity; (c) The relationship between organic matter maturity, abundance and adsorption capacity; (d) The relationship between illite adsorption and total adsorption capacity; (e) The relationship between mineral type and adsorption capacity; (f) The relationship between micro-pore volume of organic matter and adsorption capacity (D-M shale); (g) The relationship between water content and adsorption capacity; (h) The relationship between temperature and pressure and the amount of methane adsorbed by shale. Graph and data are cited from literatures [80,83,85-86].