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West Texas Geological Society
Abstract
Source Rock Analysis for the Brushy Canyon Formation, Delaware Basin, Southeastern New Mexico
Abstract
The Brushy Canyon Formation is composed dominantly of very fine-grained subarkosic sandstones, organic-rich siltstones, and silty lime-mudstones (lutite). The organic rich units contain mostly amorphous, sapropellic, and herbaceous kerogen. Total organic carbon content falls within the range of 0.56 to 1.76 weight percent, adequate for hydrocarbon generation. Maturation levels for the kerogen are within the oil window, with Tmax temperatures between 439 and 448 degrees Celsius. These features all indicate that this organic-rich siltstone is a possible source rock for hydrocarbon accumulations within the Brushy Canyon Formation.
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