Origin and reservoir characteristics of gas shales and coalbed methane

我正在进行的研究的目的是确定影响沉积岩中有机质的分布、丰度和组成的因素，以及富含有机质的地层(煤层气和天然气页岩)储存和生产天然气的潜力。我的研究项目整合并应用了新的实验实验室和分析方法，以及对最近有机富集型矿床的研究，以解释古代地层。在接下来的五年里，我正在进行的研究计划的总体主题将继续下去，但将进一步纳入地质力学研究，我们认识到非常规气藏的储气和流动特性与岩石的机械地层学密切相关。在接下来的五年里，我的研究计划将包括：

The objective of my ongoing research is to establish factors that affect the distribution, abundance and composition of organic matter in sedimentary rocks and the potential for storage and production of gas in organic rich strata (coalbed methane and gas shales). My research program integrates and applies novel experimental laboratory and analytical methodologies and study of recent organic rich deposits to the interpretation of ancient strata. During the next five years the overall theme of my ongoing research program will continue but will further incorporate geomechanical studies with our recognition that the gas storage and flow properties of unconventional gas reservoirs is closely linked to the mechanical stratigraphy of the rocks. During the next five years my research program will comprise: