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To determine the occurrence of mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH) in food contact papers in China, and to investigate the potential sources of MOH contamination, a total of 159 food contact papers and raw materials were analysed by off-line solid-phase extraction-gas chromatography flame ionisation detection (SPE-GC-FID) and a GC-MS method. The migration of MOH from food contact papers into Tenax, olive oil or 50% ethanol under the worst foreseeable conditions of use was determined. The results indicated that the occurrence of MOH in China is of a potential health risk concerning the migration of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) which were detected in 82.6% and 50.4% of samples, respectively. Migration of MOSH from 47.9% of samples was higher than 2 mg/kg and migration of MOAH from 32.2% samples exceeded 0.5 mg/kg in case of the worst foreseeable condition of use. The highest mean migration of MOSH and MOAH were found in packaging papers for long-term storage (more than 6 months), with mean migration of 91.2 mg/kg and 1.4 mg/kg, respectively. Migration of MOH from printed paper was considerably higher than that of unprinted paper, validating previous findings that the printing ink is the predominant source of MOH contamination in food contact papers. Migration of MOH from paper bowls used for packing instant noodles was relatively low, suggesting the internal hollow layer may be acting as a functional barrier that could block the transfer of MOH (up to C28) through the gas phrase, even though the outer layer was made from recycled paper. High concentrations of MOSH and MOAH were also detected in de-foamers, adhesives and rosin sizing agents, indicating that the MOH contamination caused by the use of raw materials and additives should also be taken into consideration.

Petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) can be biodegraded into CO 2 , and PHC-contaminated aquifers are always deemed as carbon sources. Fortunately, some carbon fixation microorganisms have been found in PHC-contaminated sites. However, most of the studies are related to volatile short-chain PHC, and few studies focus on long-chain PHC-contaminated sites. To reveal the carbon fixation microorganisms in these sites, in the study, a long-chain PHC polluted site in North China was selected. Through hydrochemical and metagenomics analysis, the structure and capacity of carbon fixing microorganisms in the site were revealed. Results showed that there were many kinds of carbon fixed microorganisms that were identified such as Flavobacterium, Pseudomonas. HP/4HB, rTCA, and DC/4HB cycles were dominated carbon fixation pathways. The long-chain PHC were weakly correlated with carbon fixation microorganisms, but it may stimulate the growth of some carbon fixation microorganisms, such as microorganisms involved in rTCA cycle. PRACTITIONER POINTS: The microorganisms with carbon fixation gene exist in the aquifer contaminated by long-chain petroleum hydrocarbon. Microorganisms that have the ability to degrade petroleum also have the ability to carbon fixation. Long-chain petroleum hydrocarbon may promote the growth of carbon fixation microorganisms., (© 2024 Water Environment Federation.)

The interactive effects between the emerging contaminant antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and the traditional pollutant total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) in contaminated soils remain unclear. The synergistic removal of TPHs and ARGs from composted contaminated soil, along with the microbial mechanisms driven by the addition of biogas slurry, have not yet been investigated. This study explored the impact of biogas slurry on the synergistic degradation mechanisms and bacterial community dynamics of ARGs and TPHs in compost derived from contaminated soil. The addition of biogas slurry resulted in a reduction of targeted ARGs and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) by 9.96%-95.70% and 13.32%-97.66%, respectively. Biogas slurry changed the succession of bacterial communities during composting, thereby reducing the transmission risk of ARGs. Pseudomonas, Cellvibrio, and Devosia were identified as core microorganisms in the synergistic degradation of ARGs and TPHs. According to the partial least squares path model, temperature and NO 3 - indirectly influenced the removal of ARGs and TPHs by directly regulating the abundance and composition of host microbes and MGEs. In summary, the results of this study contribute to the high-value utilization of biogas slurry and provide methodological support for the low-cost remediation of contaminated soils., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Excessive accumulation of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and heavy metals (HMs) in sediments poses a significant threat to the estuarine ecosystem. In this study, the spatial and temporal distribution, ecological risks, sources, and their impacts on the microbial communities of TPH and nine HMs in the estuarine sediments of the Xiaoqing River were determined. Results showed that the spatial distribution of TPH and HMs were similar but opposite in temporal. Ni, Cr, Pb, and Co concentrations were similar to the reference values (RVs). However, the other five HMs (Cu, Zn, Cd, As, and Hg) and TPH concentrations were 2.00-763.44 times higher than RVs; hence, this deserves attention, particularly for Hg. Owing to the water content of the sediments, Hg was mainly concentrated on the surface during the wet season and on the bottom during the dry season. Moreover, because of weak hydrodynamics and upstream pollutant sinks, TPH-HMs in the river were higher than those in the estuary. TPH and HM concentrations were negatively correlated with microbial diversity. Structural equation modeling showed that HMs (path coefficient = -0.50, p < 0.001) had a negative direct effect on microbial community structure and a positive indirect effect on TPH. The microbial community (path coefficient = 0.31, 0.01 < p < 0.05) was significantly correlated with TPH. In summary, this study explores both the chemical analysis of pollutants and their interaction with microbial communities, providing a better understanding of the co-pollution of TPH and HMs in estuarine sediments., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

The source of oil and gas in the Tarim Basin's platform has always been controversial. The Lower Cambrian Yurtusi Formation and the Xidashan Formation–Xishanbulak Formation argillaceous source rocks are an important set of oil source series in the basin. Based on the principle of conservation of matter, this paper calculates the hydrocarbon expulsion amount of the source rock. Using a phase state hydrocarbon expulsion amount characterization model, the paper reconstructs the evolution process of the hydrocarbon expulsion phase state of the source rock. According to the characterization model of hydrocarbon expulsion dynamics, the relative contribution of each force to hydrocarbon expulsion is evaluated. The hydrocarbon expulsion geologic model of argillaceous source rocks in the Lower Cambrian in the Tarim Basin is established. The results show that this set of source rocks can serve the main source rocks in the basin. The hydrocarbon expulsion of the Lower Cambrian argillaceous source rocks in the Tarim Basin can be divided into three stages. In the first stage, the hydrocarbon expulsion phase is dominated by the water‐soluble and diffusion phases. The conversion of clay minerals into dehydration and diffusion forces is the main driving force for the hydrocarbon expulsion. In the second stage, the oil and gas expulsion present the characteristics of multiphase and multidynamic coexistence. In the third stage, the phase state of oil and gas expulsion is mainly free phase. The capillary force difference and the thermal expansion force of the fluid rock are the main driving forces for oil and gas expulsion. The research results of this paper can deepen the understanding of the hydrocarbon expulsion mechanism of the set of source rocks, and then guide oil and gas exploration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The mass fraction of total organic carbon (TOC) is one of the key indicators for evaluating the hydrocarbon generation potential of shale source rocks. Experimental measurements to evaluate the TOC content require significant cost and time. Furthermore, the experimental data are often fragmented and may not provide an accurate depiction of the source rocks throughout the entire block. To solve the above problems, this paper proposes to use the combination of conventional logging data and experimental data after an in-depth study of the geophysical characteristics of hydrocarbon source rocks in the Ordos Basin. A quantitative model between logging data and source rocks is established, and then the continuous distribution value of the TOC content in the hydrocarbon source rock interval is calculated. Firstly, the mud shale formation of the Permian–Shanxi Formation in the Upper Paleozoic, located in the Jingbian area of the Ordos Basin, is selected as the research target using the "Jinqiang method". The model is constructed by selecting appropriate logging curves (acoustic time difference logging, resistivity logging, and density logging) and experimental results based on the response relationship between logging data and TOC data. This method provides more accurate and comprehensive data for source rock studies, combining experimental sampling to contribute to a better evaluation of TOC in source rock. The shale hydrocarbon source rock logging data from 10 wells are selected, and the model is used to realize the full-well section of the logging data to find the hydrocarbon source rock TOC, which is compared with the TOC data from the experimental core tested at a sampling point. The results demonstrate that the model is highly effective and accurate, with a mere 2.7% percentage error observed across 185 sample data points. This method greatly improves the accuracy and completeness of TOC evaluation compared with the results of previous studies and provides a guide for subsequent TOC logging evaluation of source rocks in other areas. With the study in this paper, continuous TOC values of source rocks are obtained, discarding the TOC values representing the whole set of hydrocarbon source rocks with a limited number of sample averages. This method can reflect the contribution of the layers with high and low organic matter abundance, and the calculated reserves are more accurate. By utilizing the measured TOC values of the study area to invert the model to find the parameters, this study contributes to the decision-making of hydrocarbon exploration in domestic and international basins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is well known that the existing horizontal-well-drilling and hydraulic fracturing technology used to achieve large-scale, cost-effective production from immature to low–moderate-maturity continental shale in China, where the organic matter mainly exists in solid form, is fairly ineffective. To overcome the obstacles, in situ conversion technology seems feasible, while implementing it in the target layer along with estimating the amount of expected recoverable hydrocarbon in such shale formations seems difficult. This is because there are no guidelines for choosing the most appropriate method and selecting relevant key parameters for this purpose. Hence, based on thermal simulation experiments during the in situ conversion of crude oil from the Triassic Chang 73 Formation in the Ordos Basin and the Cretaceous Nenjiang Formation in the Songliao Basin, this deficiency in knowledge was addressed. First, relationships between the in situ-converted total organic carbon (TOC) content and the vitrinite reflectance (Ro) of the shales and between the residual oil volume and the hydrocarbon yield were established. Second, the yields of residual oil and in situ-converted hydrocarbon were measured, revealing their sensitivity to fluid pressure and crude oil density. In addition, a model was proposed to estimate the amount of in situ-converted hydrocarbon based on TOC, hydrocarbon generation potential, Ro, residual oil volume, fluid pressure, and crude oil density. Finally, a method was established to determine key parameters of the final hydrocarbon yield from immature to low–moderate-maturity organic material during in situ conversion in shales. Following the procedure outlined in this paper, the estimated recoverable in situ-converted oil in the shales of the Nenjiang Formation in the Songliao Basin was estimated to be approximately 292 × 108 tons, along with 18.5 × 1012 cubic meters of natural gas, in an area of approximately 8 × 104 square kilometers. Collectively, the method developed in this study is independent of the organic matter type and other geological and/or petrophysical properties of the formation and can be applied to other areas globally where there are no available in situ conversion thermal simulation experimental data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Low-to-medium maturity lacustrine shale oil resources have enormous potential and are projected to play a crucial role in the massive scale-up of crude oil production in China in the near future. The in-situ conversion process is currently the only effective means of utilizing this resource. Nevertheless, significant scientific challenges and technological bottlenecks still exist. Under this circumstance, the National Natural Science Foundation of China approved an integrated project of the Enterprise Innovation and Development Joint Fund titled "The Mechanism of Low-to-medium Maturity Lacustrine Shale Oil Resource Formation and its in-situ Conversion and Exploitation". This project aims to systematically investigate the entire process of in-situ conversion for low-to-medium maturity shale oil resources and lay a solid scientific and technological foundation for advancing the smooth implementation of on-site pilot trials. This paper presents the latest progress in this field and summarizes the existing scientific and technological challenges that need to be addressed. With the foundational support of the above project, our research team has made significant progress in several fields, including the formation mechanisms of organic matter superrich shale, low-to-medium maturity shale oil enrichment area evaluation, heat and mass transfer dynamics, coupled fluid field and hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency, exploitation methods, among others. Despite these theoretical advances, several major challenges were identified, which help to further focus on the critical scientific issues, determine the in-situ conversion technique-developing direction, and formulate a feasible implementation plan for future resource utilization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Affected by Tianshan uplift, the southern Junggar Basin has experienced multi-stage tectonic movements and formed many large-scale anticlines with zonal distribution. The key to hydrocarbon exploration is to accurately implement anticline traps. This paper is guided by the fault-related folds theory to tectonically interpret several seismic profiles in the southern Junggar Basin and then summarize the anticline types and their hydrocarbon accumulation characteristics. This paper showed that the southern Junggar Basin has a tectonic assemblage pattern of "multi-detachment layers and multi-phase superposition". According to the superimposed shape of the anticlines, they could be divided into overthrust anticlines, compound anticlines and multiple superimposed anticlines, and the horizontal and vertical positions of the different types of anticlines are different. The hydrocarbon accumulating characteristics of the different types of anticlines are shown to be different. The highs of the overthrust anticlines and compound anticlines are stable, and the degree of exploration is relatively high. Although the degree of exploration of multiple overlapping anticlines is low, multiple layers can be exploited simultaneously in the process of oil development, with great hydrocarbon potential. The characteristics of hydrocarbon accumulation in the southern Junggar Basin are discussed in order to provide guidance for efficient hydrocarbon exploration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mineral oil hydrocarbon (MOH) contamination of various foods in the past few decades has raised much concern due to its potential adverse health effects. Since infant formulas (IF) is the major food source for infants, it is necessary to understand MOH contamination level in IF and consequent potential food safety risks. Data on the contamination of IF by mineral oil are lacking in China. On the other hand, the analysis of MOH in food is difficult. There is no harmonised standard analytical method for testing MOHs in IF. GC-FID/MS was chosen as the analytical tool being more convenient for surveys at a national level. Fifty-one IFs comprising dairy milk-based IFs (n = 39) and goat milk-based IFs (n = 12), including different stages (Stage 1, 2 and 3), package type (metal cans and paper boxes) were collected in China market in 2018 for this survey. 17 of 51 IFs were found positive, but trace levels MOAH were found (≤0.7 mg/kg). For the positive samples, all the MOSH and MOAH hump fell into the C16-C25 fraction. MOH humps were found in all the 12 goat milk-based IFs, even 4 samples are reported with quantifiable values which are higher than the method defined LOQ. The highest quantifiable MOH contamination level of goat milk-based IFs were MOSH = 3.5 mg/kg and MOAH = 0.7 mg/kg. Further root cause analysis of contamination is highly recommended to control the MOH contamination for goat milk-based IFs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Transitional shale gas, rich in resources, is expected to be a practical contributor to the increase in shale gas reserves and production in China. Its exploration prospect has been demonstrated by several wells in the Daning-Jixian block on the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin. In this paper, the Lower Permian Shanxi Formation (P1s) and Taiyuan Formation (P1t) in the eastern margin of Ordos Basin were compared for organic geochemical parameters, revealing that the overflow fan + lagoon combination (OLC) of the third sub-member of the second member of Shanxi Formation (P1s23) and the marine + lagoon combination (MLC) of the first member of Taiyuan Formation (P1t1) are the most favorable shale gas intervals. The two intervals were comparatively analyzed with respect to mineral composition, brittleness, caprocks, and preservation conditions. It is found that the OLC of P1s23 has a similar porosity to and much lower permeability than the MLC of P1t1 (or MLC1) and a BET surface area of 10–15 m2/g, which is smaller than the MLC1 (15–20 m2/g). Moreover, OLC has a brittle mineral content equivalent to MLC1 but a brittleness index of 33.73–62.36 (avg. 49.86), smaller than MLC1 (53.34–58.27, or avg. 55.85). OLC contains sandstones at both the roof and floor, with a higher permeability than shale in the interval, which cannot serve as good physical seals. In contrast, MLC1 contains limestones with lower permeability at the roof and floor, which, together with the overlying coal seams, have hydrocarbon generation capacity and can physically seal the MLC1 shale but also fill it with hydrocarbons, making MLC1 have higher gas content and superior for shale gas exploration than the OLC shale. Due to the multi-lithologies developed in transitional facies, besides the organic matter enrichment, and reservoir characteristics, it is necessary to find a suitable lithological combination to ensure the gas in shale can be better preserved and retained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Unraveling the complex relationship between orogenesis and hydrocarbon formation and accumulation is challenging and is often hampered by physical and chemical overprints of younger events. The Permian reservoir in the Longmen Shan orogen, South China, is such an example, and its evolution has been hotly debated. In this study, we use a new combination of paleomagnetic dating analysis and Re–Os isotope dating to try to resolve this. Paleomagnetic dating of the hydrocarbon‐host carbonate indicates two remagnetization events during: (a) the Late Triassic, and (b) the Middle Jurassic–Cretaceous. These two remagnetization events are shown to represent two distinct stages of hydrocarbon accumulation. The paleomagnetic estimates are supported by Re–Os dating of bitumen (∼264 Ma) and oil (∼94 Ma). The two different Re–Os ages are associated with two periods of oil generation. We interpret these data in terms of known geological processes: (a) the ∼260 Ma Dongwu large igneous province caused oil generation, and the Indosinian tectonic event caused the migration and accumulation; and (b) the Late Cretaceous Yanshan orogenic events promoted another generation and entrapment of oil in the same reservoir. This combined approach reliably tracks the sequence of oil generation and accumulation, even when the source rock is uncertain, and multi‐phase accumulation and complex tectonism has occurred. Given that paleomagnetic and Re–Os dating are independent methods which can constrain multiple geological processes, when used together they have the potential to be universally applied. Plain Language Summary: Key to understanding complex geological processes is the dates and sequence of each event. The timing of hydrocarbon formation and accumulation is one such complex geological process that can be difficult to unravel, but critical to evaluate the complex orogenesis and hydrocarbon explorations. In this paper, we combine for the first time two independent dating methods to study hydrocarbon reservoirs of Longmen Shan orogen: (a) paleomagnetic and (b) rhenium‐osmium isotope dating. The two methods identified two periods of hydrocarbon formation, followed by two extended periods of hydrocarbon migration. This combined method is particularly powerful as it is independent of the hydrocarbon source rock and complex geological settings. Moreover, the two methods can provide additional tests for each dating technique. The new combined methods can, therefore, be applied in complex hydrocarbon‐bearing regions worldwide. Key Points: Paleomagnetic and Re–Os isotope data were collected for a hydrocarbon carbonate reservoir to determine the hydrocarbon evolution processesOil accumulations are found to have remagnetized the reservoir carbonates during the Late Triassic and CretaceousTiming of oil generation is constrained by Re‐Os dates of bitumen and oil hosted in carbonates at ∼264 and ∼94 Ma, respectively [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the process of diagenesis and burial of sedimentary basins, basin fluid activities participate in the process of hydrocarbon accumulation and metal mineralization. Understanding the evolution of basin fluid is of great significance in revealing the related hydrocarbon accumulation and mineralization. Paleo-reservoirs are closely associated with Carlin-type gold deposits in the Nanpanjiang-Youjiang Basin, South China. Calcite, the fluid activity product, is closely related to bitumen and gold-bearing pyrite. By integrating petrographic, cathode luminescence, and fluid inclusion analysis, as well as the relevant chronological results of predecessors, this paper attempts to establish the relationship between fluid evolution, hydrocarbon accumulation, and gold mineralization. Two types of calcite (black/gray and white) developed in the Banqi-Yata-Laizishan area, the Nanpanjiang-Youjiang Basin. Black/gray calcite is symbiotic with bitumen and features dark red colors in cathode luminescence. Many hydrocarbon inclusions developed along with fluid inclusion analysis at low homogenization temperatures (65.7~173.1 °C). Combining the previously reported U-Pb ages (~250–230 Ma) of this kind of calcite with some geochemistry data on the associated reservoir and gold deposit, this calcite records the consecutive hydrocarbon accumulation and Carlin-type gold mineralization from the Late Permian to the Late Triassic periods controlled by Indosinian tectonic movement. The white calcite featuring bright red in cathodoluminescence is symbiotic with gold-bearing pyrite and realgar, and the associated fluid inclusions have high homogenization temperatures (128.2~299.9 °C). Combined with regional tectonic background and isotopic chronology (~140–106 Ma), it seems to record the early Cretaceous Carlin-type gold mineralization controlled by the subduction of the paleo-Pacific plate in the late Yanshanian period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The possibilities offered by the use of variational mode decomposition–based Hilbert marginal spectrum and the differential cepstrum for gas‐bearing detection are studied in this paper. We propose a novel variational mode decomposition–based Hilbert marginal differential cepstrum for hydrocarbon detection. Variational mode decomposition–based Hilbert marginal spectrum is first computed. Then discrete cosine transform is carried out to the differential logarithmic variational mode decomposition–based Hilbert marginal spectrum to obtain the variational mode decomposition–based Hilbert marginal differential cepstrum. For hydrocarbon detection, the seismic amplitude anomaly section is generated by extracting the first and second common quefrency sections. Compared with the traditional Fourier‐based cepstrum, the wavelet‐based cepstrum and the Berthil cepstrum, it has the ability to effectively reveal more detailed frequency‐dependent amplitude anomalies with high accuracy and resolution. Model tests and field data applications from a carbonate reservoir in China show that the variational mode decomposition‐based Hilbert marginal differential cepstrum can provide a better gas‐prone interpretation. The proposed method can be a complementary approach to current cepstrum‐based hydrocarbon detection methods and the spectrum decomposition methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Dongpu Depression is a secondary salt‐bearing tectonic unit in the Bohai Bay Basin, eastern China. The depositional environment of this depression regarding its Paleogene strata is clearly different in plane, including the saltwater environment (SE) in the north, the freshwater environment (FE) in the south and the brackish water environment (BE) in the middle. The result of oil and gas exploration in the Dongpu Depression shows that more than 90% of the proven oil reserves are distributed in the northern saltwater environment. Previous studies indicate that the organic geochemistry characteristics and the hydrocarbon generation capacity of the source rocks are very clearly diverse under different environments, which results in the significant differences in the proved reserves between the north and the south. In order to further explore the differences in the hydrocarbon generation capacity of the source rocks under distinct depositional environments and the mechanism of their occurrence, three samples from different depositional environments (W18‐5 for SE, H7‐18 for BE, CH9 for FE) were used for confined gold tube pyrolysis experiments. The results show that the CH4 yields of W18‐5, H7‐18 and CH9 increase with increasing temperature, the maximum yields being 405.62 mg/g TOC, 388.56 mg/g TOC and 367.89 mg/g TOC, respectively. The liquid hydrocarbon yields of W18‐5, H7‐18 and CH9 firstly increase with increasing temperature and then decrease after the critical temperatures. The maximum yields of C6–14 are 149.54 mg/g TOC, 140.18 mg/g TOC and 116.94 mg/g TOC, the maximum yields of C14+ being 852.4 mg/g TOC, 652.6 mg/g TOC and 596.41mg/g TOC, respectively for W18‐5, H7‐18 and CH9. To summarize, the order of hydrocarbon potential from high to low is W18‐5, H7‐18 and CH9. On this basis, through analyzing the influencing factors of hydrocarbon differences, this paper reveals that the saltwater environment is characterized by 4 factors: higher salinity, halophilic algae, high paleo‐productivity and a strongly reducing environment, which are beneficial to the enrichment of organic matter and lead to the formation of high levels of sapropelite and exinite. According to the variation of oil and gas components in the pyrolysis experiments, the hydrocarbon generation process is divided into three stages: kerogen cracking, oil cracking and C2–5 cracking. Combined with hydrocarbon generation characteristics and stages, the evolutionary model of hydrocarbon generation for source rocks under different environments is established. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Organic macerals are the basic components of organic matter and play an important role in determining the hydrocarbon generation capacity of source rock. In this paper, organic geochemical analysis of shale in the Chang 7 member of the Yanchang Formation was carried out to evaluate the availability of source rock. The different organic macerals were effectively identified, and the differences in hydrocarbon generation and pore-forming capacities were discussed from two perspectives: microscopic pore development and macroscopic hydrocarbon generation through field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and energy-dispersive spectrum (EDS) analyses, methane isotherm adsorption, and on-site analysis of gas-bearing properties. The results show that the source rock of the Chang 7 member has a high abundance of organic matter and moderate thermal evolution and that the organic matter type is mainly type I. Based on the morphology of the organic matter and the element and pore development, four types of hydrogen-rich macerals, including sapropelite and exinite, and hydrogen-poor macerals, including vitrinite and inertinite, as well as the submacerals, algae, mineral asphalt matrix, sporophyte, resin, semifusinite, inertodetrinite, provitrinite, euvitrinite, and vitrodetrinite, can be identified through FE-SEM and EDS. A large number of honeycomb-shaped pores develop in sapropelite, and round-elliptical stomata develop in exinite, while vitrinite and inertinite do not develop organic matter pores. The hydrogen-rich maceral is the main component of organic macerals in the Chang 7 member of the Yanchang Formation. The weight percentage of carbon is low, so it has good hydrocarbon generation capacity, and the organic matter pores are developed and contribute 97% of the organic matter porosity, which is conducive to hydrocarbon generation and storage. The amount of hydrogen-poor maceral is low, and the weight percentage of carbon is low, and the organic matter pores are not developed, which is not conducive to hydrocarbon generation and storage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mineral oil contaminants migrated from food contact materials have raised much concern in the past few decades. However, survey data of the occurrence of mineral oils in foods are only available for a limited variety of foods, which do not include the contaminants in Chinese milk powders. Thus, to conduct an analysis of mineral oils migrated into milk powder products from different packaging materials, 50 Chinese commercial samples (including 38 infant formulas), which were packaged in metal cans, paper containers, paper boxes and aluminium foil-plastic bags, were analysed. Mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH), polyolefin oligomeric saturated hydrocarbons (POSH) and aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) migrated into those samples were extracted and quantitatively analysed by on-line liquid chromatography coupled with gas chromatography (LC-GC). The results indicated no surface MOAH was detected in any of the samples, while 33 samples contained MOSH/POSH with surface contents of 0.10 ~ 5.09 mg kg -1 . Moreover, the amounts of those MOSH/POSH are closely related to packaging materials, among which the surface contamination values of products in metal cans were the lowest, followed by products in paper containers and boxes, and the values of samples in aluminium foil-plastic bags were the highest. In addition, the surface MOSH/POSH content exhibited a positive correlation with fat content in the samples due to their similar polarities.

The Yinggen‐Ejinaqi Basin (YEB) is located in the central‐southern part of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB). Tectonically, the basin is situated at the intersection between the eastern and western CAOB, where Late Palaeozoic strata were well exposed. Hence, it offers a great opportunity to study the deep strata of the eastern CAOB. In this paper, based on extensive studies of Upper Palaeozoic field outcrops and reanalysis of associated geochemical and geochronological data in previous research, the local stratigraphic correlation is established, and the tectonic evolution, sedimentary filling, sedimentary characteristics, and petroleum system of the YEB are discussed. It is revealed that: (a) The filling characteristics of the Upper Palaeozoic strata in YEB are closely related to the closure of the Paleo‐Asian Ocean (PAO). YEB underwent subduction‐related compression during the initial extensional phase of the fore‐arc basin from the Viséan to the Serpukhovian (late Early Carboniferous). During the Bashkirian–Sakmarian interval (Late Carboniferous to Early Permian), it was in subduction‐related fore‐arc and postarc rifting phases. During the Artinskian–Capitanian (Early‐Middle Permian) times, it was in an intracontinental rifting‐depression phase. During the Wuchapingian (Late Permian), it was in an intracontinental compressional phase. Tectonostratigraphy, tectonic evolution, and hydrocarbon potential assessments of the study area show that the Zhusileng Hangwula‐Tost Ul tectonic zone (ZHTUTZ) and southwestern part of Querrshan‐Atasbogd tectonic zone (QATZ) are identified as the main prospective areas for the exploration in the YEB. (b) According to the tectonostratigraphic analysis, tectonic evolution and hydrocarbon system of Carboniferous–Permian in the YEB, the YEB has similar attributes to the basin province in western CAOB (e.g., Santanghu and Junggar basins) and eastern CAOB (Erlian, Songliao Basin). To explore commercial oil and gas in the deeper strata (Carboniferous–Permian) of the eastern CAOB basins, further tectonostratigraphic analyses and comprehensive assessment on hydrocarbon potentials are necessitated in the near future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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INTRODUCTION The study focused on the influence of tar concentrations, smoking regimen, and smoking behavior, on benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) emission from cigarette mainstream smoke and related health hazards to determine the key factors influencing B[a]P reduction and protection of the smoker's health. METHODS A locally popular brand of cigarettes in Beijing was selected with tar concentrations of 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 11 mg/cigarette. Two different machine smoking regimens, the Canada Intense (HCI) regimen and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) regimen, were adopted to collect the cigarette mainstream smoke. The B[a]P emission concentrations were then measured by gas chromatography and mass spectrum. RESULTS The average B[a]P emission was 8.14--17.6 ng/cigarette for the HCI regimen and 0.92--3.46 ng/cigarette for the ISO regimen. As expected, the tar concentrations and B[a]P emissions exhibited a positive relation in both the HCI and ISO regimens, the cancer risk and non-cancer risk increased with an increase in tar concentrations for both the ISO and HCI regimens, and the smoking behavior also affected the B[a]P emissions with a tendency of VB (ventilation blocking) > HVB (half ventilation blocking) > DP (deep puff), under the same smoking regimen. Under the same conditions, the cancer risk and non-cancer risk in men were 1.19 and 1.11 times, respectively, higher than in women. CONCLUSIONS The smoking regimen influences the B[a]P emission relatively more than the cigarette tar concentration and smoking behavior. The cancer risk and non-cancer risk are higher in men than in women that possibly due to longer smoking duration and greater smoking intensity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Carbonates have been known to act as hydrocarbon source rocks, but their basic geochemical and associated hydrocarbon generation characteristics remain not well understood as they occur with argillaceous source rocks in most cases, and the hydrocarbon generation from each rock type is difficult to distinguish, forming one of puzzling issues within the field of petroleum geology and geochemistry. To improve the understanding of this critical issue, this paper reviews recent advances in this field and provides a summary of key areas that can be studied in future. Results show that carbonate source rocks are generally associated with high-salinity environments with low amounts of terrestrial inputs and low dissolved oxygen contents. Petrographically, these source rocks are dark gray or black, fine-grained, stratified, and contain bacterial and algal bioprecursors along with some other impurities. They generally have low organic matter contents, although these can vary significantly in different cases (e.g., the total organic carbon contents of marine and lacustrine carbonate source rocks in China are generally 0.1%–1.0% and 0.4%–4.0%, respectively). These rocks contain type I and type II kerogen, meaning there is a lack of vitrinites. This means that assessment of the maturity of the organic matter in these sediments needs to use non-traditional techniques rather than vitrinite reflectance. In terms of molecular geochemistry, carbonate source rocks have typical characteristics indicative of generally reducing and saline environments and lower organism-dominated bioprecursors of organic matter, e.g., high contents of sulfur compounds, low Pr/Ph ratios, and dominance of n-alkanes. Most of the carbonate source rocks are typically dominated by D-type organic facies in an oxidized shallow water mass, although high-quality source rocks generally contain A- and B-type organic facies in saline lacustrine and marine-reducing environments, respectively. The hydrocarbon generation model for the carbonate source rocks can involve early, middle, and late stages, with a diversity of hydrocarbons within these rocks, which can be aggregated, adsorbed, enclosed within minerals, or present as inclusions. This in turn implies that the large-scale hydrocarbon expulsion from these rocks is reliant on brittle deformation caused by external forces. Finally, a number of aspects of these source rocks remain unclear and need further study, including the effectiveness of carbonates as hydrocarbon source rocks, bioprecursors, and hydrocarbon generation models of carbonate source rock, and the differences between marine and lacustrine carbonate source rocks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Highlights • Cumulative-In-Situ-Injection-Production is a novel method for reservoir development. • Simulation results indicate CIIP is an efficient energy-supplement method. • CIIP is applicable to many kinds of tight reservoirs with highly irregular fractures. • Technology for Electric fluid regulation system of CIIP still need to be improved. Abstract Water flooding and gas injection are two traditional secondary development methods for tight oil reservoirs. Water injection has the problem of small injectivity due to low permeable reservoir matrix while gas injection brings about severe breakthrough because of obvious viscosity difference between gas and oil. These traditional approaches that supplement energy between wells are not highly effective. To fill this gap, this paper proposes an efficient energy-supplement method, continuous in-situ injection and production (CIIP), among fractures for multistage fractured horizontal well (MFHW) in tight oil reservoirs. CIIP divides hydraulic fractures into two kinds, in which odd fractures are used for production while even fractures are for injection. CIIP has three main advantages over traditional water flooding: firstly, it switches displacement interval from between injection and production wells to between hydraulic fractures; secondly, CIIP has a better injectivity compared to traditional water flooding at the same injection pressure; and thirdly, CIIP improves sweep efficiency thereby improving oil recovery. In this paper, a workflow is developed to evaluate the performance of CIIP in a case study. Reservoir properties and micro-seismic (MS) mapping data are analyzed to provide fundamental parameters for building a numerical simulation model, and then history matching is achieved to validate the model. The simulation considers two scenarios of hydraulic fractures: the uniform and non-uniform fractures. Uniform-fracture simulation aims to investigate the mechanisms of CIIP under three fracture models; different fracture half-lengths and the situation of existing high permeable channels between injection and production fractures are also included in uniform-fracture simulation. Non-uniform-fracture simulation, whose fractures are interpreted according to MS mapping results, is devised to demonstrate CIIP's superiority in a realistic way. This study is based on a theoretical approach and the results wait to be further proven in the field. Simulation results demonstrate that CIIP is an efficient energy-supplement method. It helps to maintain reservoir pressure near the initial condition during the thirty-year simulation. Meanwhile, even if ten injection wells are added, CIIP still injects 55% more water than water injection (WI) at the same injection pressure. Uniform-fracture simulation indicates that CIIP has a 2.23% more oil recovery than WI and a 3.74% than depletion. Besides, the influence of high permeable channels between injection and production fractures is insignificant and we can still expect CIIP's good performance when hydraulic fractures hit local natural fractures. The non-uniform-fracture simulation demonstrates that CIIP performs well too when hydraulic fractures are randomly distributed. It also finds outs that the presence of primary fractures in which proppant concentrates is essential to CIIP while the role of natural fractures is trivial compared to the hydraulic fractures. In a word, CIIP is a promising technology for tight oil reservoir development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Qiangtang Basin is one of the largest Mesozoic petroliferous basins in China that is still unexploited for the petroleum industry. The basic geological issues and synthesis of the Qiangtang Basin related to the Tethyan evolution are still poorly understood. This volume presents 20 research papers to address the tectonic settings, basin evolution, and sedimentary environments of the Qiangtang Basin, which are key factors for a better understanding of the overall petroleum system. The Qiangtang Basin holds a Precambrian base developed in response to the Paleo-Tethys Hol Xil-Jinshajiang Ocean evolution, with enhanced sedimentary basin infilling during the opening and expansion of the Neo-Tethys Bangong-Nujiang Ocean in the Mesozoic. The Paleozoic basin framework of the Qiangtang demised as the Paleo-Tethys Ocean closed at the latest Permian, while the Early-Middle Triassic foreland basin underwent a negative basin inversion during the Late Triassic. The latter initiated a new sedimentary filling cycle of the Qiangtang Basin, which was triggered by the active extensional rifting and the onset of the bimodal volcanic eruption. Recent scientific exploratory drilling (QK-1 well) found that the Qiangtang Basin is characterized by multiple source rocks, of which the upper Triassic Bagong Formation and the lower Quse Formation exhibit the most hydrocarbon generation potential. The development of high quality and quantity source rocks in the Qiangtang Basin is ensured by regional to global-scale bottom-water anoxia and high primary productivity in the eastern Tethys realm in the Late Triassic and the Early Jurassic. The main reservoirs in the Qiangtang Basin include the Middle Jurassic reef-beach facies, the Upper Triassic carbonates, and the Lower Jurassic terrestrial clastic rocks. Two very-thick caprocks of gypsum in the Lower Jurassic and gypsum mudstones in the Middle Jurassic strata are found during the scientific drilling, which is interpreted as favorable regional-scale seals for petroleum entrapment in the Qiangtang Basin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the central Tarim Basin, numerous hydrocarbon deposits were found along ultra-deep strike-slip faults, and its evolving progress and formation mechanism are research hotspots. The Paleozoic small-angle X-type strike-slip fault in the Tabei Uplift is the research subject in this article. Based on high-precision three-dimensional seismic data, three structural deformation layers were revealed: the rift system, weak strike-slip deformation and salt tectonics in the deep structural layer (Sinian-Middle Cambrian), the strong strike-slip deformation and karst-dissolution structure in the middle structural layer (Upper Cambrian-Middle Ordovician), and echelon normal faults in the shallow structural layer (Upper Ordovician-Carboniferous). The formation and evolution of strike-slip faults is jointly controlled by the distribution pattern of basement rift and the activities of surrounding orogenic belts, which can be divided into three stages. In the Middle to Late Cambrian, the initial subduction of the Paleo-Asian and Proto-Tethyan oceans precipitated the emergence of two sets of small-angle X-type strike-slip faults, striking NW and NE above the grooves of Precambrian rifts, influenced by local weak compressive stress. Affected by the closure of peripheral paleo-ocean, strike-slip faults deformed considerably in the Middle-Late Ordovician and were reactivated in the Silurian-Carboniferous, forming en-echelon normal faults in the shallow layer. The layered deformation structure of the strike-slip faults significantly affects the accumulation of hydrocarbons. The differential hydrocarbon enrichment of faults in the Tabei Uplift is collectively influenced by the distribution of source rocks and the migration of oil and gas. The topographical features of the Tabei Uplift, along with the distribution of strike-slip faults across tectonic units, have rendered the NE direction the preferential pathway for hydrocarbon migration. Additionally, impacted by the development of en echelon faults, the NE-trending faults offer superior conditions for hydrocarbon preservation and charging condition, compared to the NW-trending faults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recent advances in hydrocarbon exploration have been made in the Member Deng-2 marginal microbial mound-bank complex reservoirs of the Dengying Formation in the western Sichuan Basin, SW China, where the depositional process is regarded confusing. The microfacies, construction types, and depositional model of the Member Deng-2 marginal microbial mound-bank complex have been investigated using unmanned aerial vehicle photography, outcrop section investigation, thin section identification, and seismic reflections in the southwestern Sichuan Basin. The microbialite lithologic textures in this region include thrombolite, dendrolite, stromatolite, fenestral stromatolite, spongiostromata stone, oncolite, aggregated grainstone, and botryoidal grapestone. Based on the comprehensive analysis of "depositional fabricselithologyemicrofacies", an association between a fore mound, mound framework, and back mound subfacies has been proposed based on water depth, current direction, energy level and lithologic assemblages. The microfacies of the mound base, mound core, mound flank, mound cap, and mound flat could be recognized among the mound framework subfacies. Two construction types of marginal microbial mound-bank complex have been determined based on deposition location, mound scale, migration direction, and sedimentary facies association. Type Jinkouhe microbial mound constructions (TJMMCs) develop along the windward margin owing to their proximity to the seaward subfacies fore mound, with a northeastwardly migrated microbial mound on top of the mud mound, exhibiting the characteristics of large-sized mounds and small-sized banks in the surrounding area. Type E'bian microbial mound constructions (TEMMCs) primarily occur on the leeward margin, resulting from the presence of onshore back mound subfacies, with the smaller southwestward migrated microbial mounds existing on a thicker microbial flat. The platform margin microbial mound depositional model can be correlated with certain lateral comparison profile and seismic reflection structures in the 2D seismic section, which can provide references for future worldwide exploration. Microbial mounds with larger buildups and thicker vertical reservoirs are typically targeted on the windward margin, while small-sized microbial mounds and flats with better lateral connections are typically focused on the leeward margin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The distribution characteristics and main controlling factors of hydrocarbon phases in deep strata from petroliferous basins are important for the evaluation of oil–gas resources and decision-making regarding exploration. The distribution characteristics and controlling factors of the Ordovician hydrocarbon phases are systematically analyzed in the Tazhong I block, Tarim Basin, NW China. The results show that the Ordovician reservoirs in the Tazhong I block are characterized as multi-phase reservoirs with a lateral co-existence of condensates, normal oil reservoirs, and heavy oil reservoirs. From east to west, gas-rich in the fault belt and oil-rich in the platform area are presented. Meanwhile, there are regular variations in the geochemical characteristics of the Ordovician hydrocarbon, showing decreasing trends in the gas/oil ratio (GOR), wax contents, dryness coefficients, methane contents, and methane carbonate isotope values (δ13C1) and an increasing trend in oil densities. Because the same Cambrian–Lower Ordovician source for the Ordovician hydrocarbon is observed in the Tazhong I block, the regular variations in the hydrocarbon phases and geochemical characteristics can be interpreted as records of gas invasion, biodegradation, multi-stage filling, thermal cracking, and thermochemical sulfate reduction (TSR) rather than controlled by the source rock organofacies. This indicated that different kinds of secondary processes for a diversity of the hydrocarbon phase can appear in one region. Our re-construction of the Ordovician hydrocarbon accumulation model in the Tazhong I block encourages future exploration to target gas reservoirs in the fault belt and oil reservoirs in the platform area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Continental shale in China is a key exploration target with regard to unconventional hydrocarbons. Systematic research on the mineral composition, organic geochemistry, and hydrocarbon mobility has been performed in the Da'anzhai (J1dn) lacustrine shale oil reservoirs, clarifying the factors controlling shale oil accumulation. The results suggest that J1dn consists of three sub-members, with an organic-rich interval developed within the second sub-member. Three types of lithological associations have developed within the organic-rich interval: Type 1 represents the interbedding relationship between shale and shell limestone and Type 2 represents shale with intercalated limestone, followed by Type 3. The brittleness index of the J1dn continental organic-rich shale is relatively low. The porosity of the Da'anzhai lacustrine shale ranges between 0.5% and 10.5% (average value of 5.89%). The porosity is predominantly due to inorganic pores, with a small amount being attributable to nanoscale microfractures and organic pores. The average porosity of the shell limestone is only 1.2%, but fractures at the micron and centimeter scales are well developed. The organic matter in the J1dn continental shale is mainly II1–II2, with maturity in the oil generation stage. The average oil saturation of the J1dn continental shale is 3.15%, with most samples having oil saturation of less than 4%. The J1dn continental shale has great exploration potential with regard to shale oil. Type 1 shale oil is affected by multiscale fractures, including bedding fractures, and has the best mobility. The high hydrocarbon generation capacity of lacustrine shale, coupled with the multiscale fractures within shell limestone and shale, is the principal controlling factor for hydrocarbon enrichment. Based on exploration practices, the Type 1 shale association may represent the optimal interval for future shale oil exploration in the Da'anzhai Member. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Geothermal energy is one of the cleanest sources of energy which is gaining importance as an alternative to hydrocarbons. Geothermal energy reserves in China are enormous and it has a huge potential for exploitation and utilization. However, the development of the geothermal industry in China lags far behind other renewable energy sources because of the lack of fiscal and taxation policy support. In this paper, we adopt the system dynamics method and use the causal loop diagram to explore the development mechanism of fiscal and taxation policies in the geothermal industry. The effect of the fiscal and taxation policy on the development of the geothermal industry is analyzed. In order to promote sustainable development of the geothermal industry in China, the government should pay more attention to subsidies for the geothermal industry in the life-cycle stage of the geothermal industry. Furthermore, a plan is necessary to provide a reasonable system of fiscal and taxation policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Significant volumes of hydrocarbons have been produced from karstified Infracambrian dolomites in a 'buried hill' structure at depths of 5860m to 6027m and reservoir temperatures of 190-201°C in well Niudong-1 in the Baxian depression, Bohai Bay Basin. This is the deepest oil and gas discovery made in eastern China so far and structures at similar depths are targets for exploration elsewhere in the Bohai Bay Basin. However the origin and accumulation of the hydrocarbons at Niudong-1 is not clear: they may have been generated from highly mature lacustrine source rocks in the Sha-4 Member of the Eocene Shahejie Formation; or they may have been derived from thermal cracking of previously-accumulated oil. This paper investigates the organic geochemistry of the Sha-4 Member source rocks and the crude oils produced from well Niudong-1. Analyses of molecular parameters show that the hydrocarbons originated from the pyrolysis of organic matter in Sha-4 Member source rocks, rather than from cracking of previously accumulated oil. Infracambrian dolomites at the Niudong-1 location may have been charged with low-maturity oil around 34 Ma ago, when the Sha-4 Member source rocks were buried to depths of about 3500m and first entered the oil window. During further rapid burial to more than 5500m starting at about 15Ma, these source rocks became highly mature and generated significant volumes of light oil and gas. Overpressures in the source rock interval forced these hydrocarbons to migrate into unconformably-underlying Infracambrian dolomite reservoir rocks at the Niudong-1 structure. Significant risks are associated with future exploration of deep 'buried hill' structures in the Bohai Bay Basin. Not all the structures were charged with oil, and accumulations were not necessarily preserved during Neogene burial as the reservoirs may have been breached by faulting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abnormal pressure is considered significant for the migration and accumulation of oil and gas. The purpose of this study is to present the lateral and vertical distribution of underpressure conditions in the Huimin Depression determined using the drill stem tests (DSTs) and the well log data. This paper also provides the origins of the underpressure both qualitatively and quantitatively, as well as the effects of the underpressure on the distribution of hydrocarbons. The results show two vertical underpressure units at depths of 1,500–2,500 m and 3,000–4,000 m with a pressure coefficient of 0.8–0.95. Laterally, the underpressure is mainly distributed in the Northern Tectonic Uplift Belt (NTUB) and Southern Slope Belt (SSB). The rock dilation and temperature reduction caused the pressure reductions of 3–4 and 1–3 MPa, respectively. The diffusion of natural gas plays a limited role on the underpressure. An analysis of the lateral seals of faults indicates that the underpressured regions developed in areas with faults with shale gouge ratio (SGR) values larger than 0.6. We propose that the widely distributed underpressure in the Huimin Depression is related to rock dilation, temperature reduction, and fault sealing. An analysis of hydrocarbon migration and reservoirs showed the pumping effect provided by the deficient pressure could make underpressured regions the primary targets for hydrocarbon accumulation, and in the Huimin Depression, underpressure might be more important than overpressure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recently, with the ongoing development of the express industry, the consumption of waste plastic express bags has been increasing year by year, which has brought considerable pressure on municipal waste management. At the same time, in China, where coal is the main energy resource, the upgrading of low-rank coal is a more reliable and prospective way. An effective method for waste treatment and resource upgrading by synergistic co-liquefaction of waste plastic express bags and low-rank coal in a supercritical water-ethanol system has been developed. The effects of different experimental factors (temperature, residence time, plastic-coal ratio, water-ethanol ratio) on the conversion ratio and synergistic effect of co-liquefaction were investigated. The results showed that elevated temperature, lower water-ethanol ratio as well as suitable residence time, and plastic-coal ratio of 1:1 were conducive to the conversion ratio. Temperature ≥375 °C and suitable plastic-coal ratio (1:1) had a significant positive synergistic effect on the conversion ratio, whereas the other conditions exhibited no or negative synergistic effect on the conversion ratio. The maximum conversion ratio and positive synergistic efficiency were 85.11% and 12.25% at 425 °C, 60 min, water-ethanol ratio of 1:1, and plastic-coal ratio of 1:1, respectively. It was observed after FT-IR and elemental analysis based on the solid residue that the oxygen-containing functional groups in the residue disappeared, the oxygen content decreased, the carbon content increased, and the higher heating value (HHV) increased significantly, and the residue could be further used (such as gasification or pyrolysis) without the need for landfill. The GC-MS results of the oil products suggested that the oil products contained high content of hydrocarbons and phenols, as well as esters, alcohols, and other compounds. The hydrocarbons and phenols mainly derived from the decomposition of long chains in plastics and the decomposition of aromatic structures in coal, and the hydrocarbon and phenolic contents produced at 400 °C were 27.74% and 32.62%, respectively. Thus, the oil product can be used further as a chemical raw material. It cannot be ignored that the ethanol medium after reaction can also be further recycled by rotary evaporation. The synergistic co-liquefaction of waste plastic express bags and low-rank coal based on supercritical water-ethanol system is a promising method for waste treatment and resource upgrading. [Display omitted] • A synergistic co-liquefaction for waste express bags and low-rank coal was developed. • Ethanol can improve the synergistic efficiency of co-liquefaction. • The maximum conversion ratio of co-liquefaction reached 85.11% at 425 °C, 60 min. • Oil products from co-liquefaction contained hydrocarbons and phenolic compounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the global expansion of shale oil and gas exploration, analyzing the geochemical characteristics of different types of shale has seized extensive attention. Taking the Chang 7 Member and Shanxi Formation in the Ordos Basin as examples, this study investigated the geochemical and hydrocarbon expulsion characteristics of different types of shale. The results show that the Chang 7 shale is mainly type I. The total organic carbon (TOC) distribution of the Chang 7 shale in the study area was between 0.72% and 27.5%, with an average of 7.46%, and the vitrinite reflectance (Ro) ranged from 0.45% to 1.28%. It is a good source rock in immature to mature stages. The Shanxi shale is mainly type III. The TOC distribution of the Shanxi shale was between 0.6% and 58.5%, with an average of 8.92%, and the Ro distribution was between 0.42% and 2.39%, indicating good immaturity over mature source rock. The average hydrocarbon expulsion efficiencies of the Chang 7 shale calculated using the hydrocarbon generation potential method and the original hydrocarbon generation potential method were 82.49% and 94.81%, respectively. Simultaneously, a correlation analysis of hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency with organic matter abundance, maturity, and type found that when TOC was less than 5%, hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency increased with increased organic matter abundance and maturity. When the TOC exceeds 5%, the hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency is mainly related to maturity. The hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency of the sapropelic shale was much higher than that of the humic shale. This study is significant for evaluating shale gas and shale oil resources in similar areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Over the past decade, cooperation between China and Kazakhstan in the oil and gas sector has developed significantly. For China, security of its energy supply is a key strategic objective. This paper analyzes the evolution of Sino-Kazakh oil and gas relations, assesses their long-term prospects, and explores how Chinese demand for oil and gas could divert Kazakhstan’s hydrocarbon resources from other energy markets. The netback approach has been used to assess the prices that China will need to offer other producers in Kazakhstan. Sino-Kazakh energy and economic cooperation could create a good basis for free economic zones and development of beneficial ties for both countries. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) is the only technology currently available that can significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from conventional fossil fuel use. Depleted oil/gas fields, unmineable coal seams, and deep saline aquifers are generally considered to be the main storage options. In this paper, the authors consider opportunities presented by aquifers close to hydrocarbon fields in the northern Songliao Basin (China) for storage. Data obtained during exploration and production often delineates nearby structures filled with saline water which have not been charged with hydrocarbons but could offer an opportunity for CO2 storage. Based on published data and production data from hydrocarbon fields in the northern Songliao Basin, the potential for geological storage of CO2 in these hydrocarbon field saline aquifers (HFSA) has been assessed and in the northern Songliao Basin, the central and western regions offer great potential for CO2 storage in HFSA. Out of the 42 identified oil/gas fields, aquifers near 24 of the fields offer promising storage potential with an estimated potential storage capacity of 9.8 × 109 tonnes (t) CO2, which is more than 100 times the current annual emissions of large point sources in the Songliao Basin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tanlu fault (Liaozhong segment) goes straight through Liaodong Bay along NNE direction and it is divided into three segments, i.e., the northern segment, the middle segment and the southern segment, according to the differences in structural features. There are obvious changes in deposit thickness, sag structure, tectonic nature and other aspects of the layers. Tanlu fault is a special controlling factor concerning the reservoir formation in Liaozhong sag. First, its activities affect paleogeomorphology and paleogeographic framework and control the distribution of the sedimentary facies and then they proceed to control the distribution of the source rock and reservoir sand bodies. Second, its activities affect the formation and deformation of the structure, control the formation of abundant traps and cause the destruction of some traps. Third, its activities also affect the juxtaposition relation among the fault, the sand bodies and unconformity surfaces and control the function and efficacy of the three as the main hydrocarbon translocation system. In this paper the hydrocarbon reservoir formation process of JZ21-1, JX1-1 and LD27-2 oil and gas fields, the representatives of Tanlu strike slip fault zone are mainly analyzed. The modes of hydrocarbon reservoir formation can be generalized as follows-hydrocarbon source acts as 'soil' and oil and gas as 'nutrient'; hydrocarbon expulsion relies on 'roots'; hydrocarbon migration relies on 'trunks'; reservoir forms in 'brunches' and the whole process follows the pattern that 'hydrocarbon accumulates in strike slips and oil and gas reservoir forms like the growth of trees'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is important to identify the sources of reactive volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in Beijing for effective ground-level ozone abatement. In this paper, semihourly measurements of hydrocarbons and oxygenated VOCs (OVOCs) were taken at an urban site in Beijing in August2005. C2-C5 alkenes, isoprene, and C1-C3 aldehydes were determined as "key reactive species" by their OH loss rates. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to define the major sources of reactive species and to classify the dominant air mass types at the sampling site. Vehicle exhaust was the largest contributor to reactive alkenes. More aged air masses with enriched OVOCs traveled mainly from the east or southeast of Beijing. The OVOC sources were estimated by a least-squares fit approach and included primary emissions, secondary sources, and background. Approximately half of the C1-C3 aldehydes were attributed to secondary sources, while regional background accounted for 21-23% of the mixing ratios of aldehydes. Primary anthropogenic emissions were comparable to biogenic contributions (10-16%).

Although the sorption mechanism of hydrophobic organic pollutants on soils or sediments has been widely studied, the effects of coexisting heavy metals are seldom reported, especially the role of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in sorption interactions involving heavy metals. This paper investigates the sorption interactions of phthalate esters (diethyl phthalate, DEP, and di-n-butyl phthalate, DnBP) and copper on Yellow River sediment in the presence of DOC. The results indicate that the sorption hardly varies for DEP but increases up to 20% for DnBP as the copper concentration increases in a water-sediment system with extremely low concentration of DOC. The copper-induced sorption of DnBP could be due to its complexation with copper, as well as its hydrophobicity. In a water-sediment system with the addition of 6.34 mg l(-1) of commercial humic acid (HA), the sorption of DEP is decreased by up to 37%, and that of DnBP is enhanced by up to 41%, as copper is gradually added. This finding is also consistent with the results for a river water-sediment system containing 8.1 mg l(-1) natural DOC. The copper-influenced sorption of DEP and DnBP are found to be due to the binding of copper to DOC that leads to the configuration change of DOC and thus to its enhanced sorption to sediment. By using polarograph and fluorescence spectrograph techniques, the complexation competition among coexisting phthalates, copper and DOC is examined. The resulting data confirm the significant role of DOC in sorption interactions.

In recent years, the Nanpii Sag in the Bohai Bay Basin in eastern China has experienced great discoveries in exploration, and has become a sag most rich in oil and gas in the basin. However, the early evaluation believed that the source rocks were of low quality. Based on numerous samplings and analyses, this paper finds that Es34 (the fourth sub-section of the third member of the Pcdeogene Shahejie Formation) is a high-quality hydrocarbon source rock, its TOC is above 5%. The thickness of high-quality hydrocarbon source rocks is 100 m and that of effective hydrocarbon source rocks about 250 m. The main buried depth of hydrocarbon source rocks is more than 3500 m, vitrinite reflectance (Ro) is more than 0.8%. The amorphous body and algae are an important source of organic matter in the hydrocarbon source rocks. The rocks are enriched with layers of clay and fine-grained calcite, which are the result of seasonal water stratification. The organic layer formed by algae breaking out and settlement is the main source of the organic-rich mudstone layer in Es34in the Nanpu Sag. The biomarkers in Es34reveal that the Es34oil shale has a higher content of 4-methyl steranes, which is significantly different from that in other source rocks. In addition, a detailed comparison of biomarkers and isotopes in the Es34oil shale and oil suggests that the oil in the Nanpu Sag comes mainly from tne Es34source rock, which is an object of future exploration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Emission contributions from cookstoves to indoor, regional, and global air pollution largely depend on stove and fuel types. This paper presents a database on emission factors of speciated non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHCs) for 16 fuel/stove combinations burning 2 types of crop residue, wood, 4 types of coal, kerosene, and 3 types of gaseous fuels. The emission factors are presented both on a fuel mass basis (compound mass per fuel mass) and on a cooking task basis (compound mass per unit energy delivered to the pot). These fuel/stove combinations cover a large spectrum of the cookstoves used in both urban and rural households in China. Up to 54 hydrocarbons were identified, some of which are reactive precursors of photochemical smog. Based on published maximum incremental reactivity (MIR) values for NMHCs, we estimated stove-specific and fuel-specific ozone forming potentials (OFPs). The results indicate that raw coal powder, wood, and crop residues have higher OFP values than the other types of fuels tested. Strikingly, burning the coal briquette and honeycomb coal briquette produced OFP values more than 2 orders of magnitude lower than burning unprocessed (raw) coal, even in the same vented metal stove, for every 1 MJ delivered to the pot.

In the lower parts of oil reservoirs Chang 9 and Chang 10 of the Yanchang Formation are oil-bearing layers newly found in oil exploration in the Ordos Basin. Based on GC, GC-MS analyses of saturated hydrocarbons from crude oils and source rocks, reservoir fluid inclusions and BasinMod, the origin of crude oils, accumulation period and accumulation models are discussed in combination with other petroleum geology data in this paper. The result shows that (1) there are two different types of crude oils in oil reservoir Chang 9 in the Longdong and Jiyuan regions: crude oils of type I(Well D86, Well A44, Well A75, Well B227, Well X62 and Well Z150) are mainly derived from the Chang 7 source rocks (including mudstones and shales) and distributed in the Jiyuan and Longdong regions; those of type II(Well Z14 and Well Y427), are distributed in the Longdong region, which are derived from the Chang 9 source rocks. Crude oils from oil reservoir Chang 10 in the Shanbei region are mainly derived from the Chang-9 source rocks; (2) there are two phases of hydrocarbon filling in oil reservoir Chang 9 in the Jiyuan and Longdong regions and oil reservoir Chang 10 in the Shanbei region: The first phase started at the early stage of Jz. The process of hydrocarbon filling was discontinuous in the Late Jurassic, because of the tectonic-thermal event in the Ordos Basin. The second phase was the main accumulation period, and hydrocarbons began to accumulate from the late stage of Ja to the middle-late of K, mainly at the middle-late stage of K; (3) there exist two types of accumulation models in oil reservoirs Chang 9 and Chang 10 of the Yanchang Formation: source rocks of the reservoirs in oil reservoir Chang 9 in the Jiyuan region and oil reservoir Chang 10 in the Shanbei region, the mixed type of reservoirs on the lateral side of source rocks and source rocks of the reservoirs in oil reservoir Chang 9 in the Longdong region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Tarim Craton of NW China hosts abundant hydrocarbon resources within clastic reservoirs characterized by a complex entrapment and fill history. In this paper, we review the processes of hydrocarbon accumulation in typical clastic reservoirs from the literature, and combine this with new research from six hydrocarbon-bearing regions (the Yakela Faulted-Uplift, the southern slope of the Tabei Uplift, the Tazhong Uplift, the northern slope of the Tazhong Uplift, the southern margin of the Bachu Uplift, and volcanic reservoirs) to identify the key controls on hydrocarbon accumulation and distribution in reservoirs of the Tarim Craton. Favorable reservoir–trap configurations exist on structural highs created during the evolution of paleo-uplifts and paleo-slopes in the region, with hydrocarbons accumulating in both structural (fault, salt dome, and thrust-fault anticline) and combined structural-primary stratigraphic traps. Vertical hydrocarbon migration occurred via deep–shallow superposed faults, and (rarely interpreted) fault textures in volcanic conduits. Unconformity surfaces and sand bodies provided pathways for both limited lateral redistribution and significant long-distance (>100 km) migration of hydrocarbons. The prospectivity of upper Paleozoic sandstone facies and paleogeography was controlled by denudation of the paleo-uplifts, and these reservoirs are most likely to host giant oil and gas fields in the region. • Differential hydrocarbon accumulation process of six clastic hydrocarbon abundance zones in Tarim Craton. • Favorable structural reservoir–trap configurations exist on structural highs created during the evolution of Paleo uplifts/slopes. • Vertical hydrocarbon migration occurred via deep–shallow superposed faults, and fault textures in volcanic conduits. • The prospectivity of upper Paleozoic sandstone facies and paleogeography was controlled by denudation of the paleo-uplifts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract This paper uses coal-measure shales from Carboniferous-Permian in Yushe-Wuxiang Block as an example to study the physical properties of transitional coal measure shales, including geochemical properties (e.g. total organic carbon content (TOC), organic matter maturity and hydrocarbon generation potential); mineral composition determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and pore structure characteristics determined by gas adsorption methods. The results indicated that the transitional coal measure shales in Yushe-Wuxiang area mostly comprise type III kerogen and are mostly in the over-mature stage, with shales in the range of 1.86%–3.36% R o. The TOC of transitional shales varied significantly, ranging from 0.10% to 34.37%. Clay minerals and quartz are major minerals in transitional shales, while the predominant clay minerals are illite-smectite mixed clay (I/S) and kaolinite. The total pore volume (TPV) and pore specific surface area (SSA) of investigated mud shales varies from 0.0071 to 0.023 cm3/g and 8.4059–18.2888 m2/g, respectively. The transitional shales mostly provide mesopores and macropores, whereas the micropores provide the main SSA. The TOC content has a distinct effect on the porosity and micropores volume but contributes little to the TPV and volumes of macropores and mesopores. Clay minerals are positively correlated with porosity, TPV and volumes of each class of pores, while quartz has an opposite effect. In the over-maturity stage, the increase of organic matter maturity will inhibit the development level of pores in shale. For the coal measure shales, I/S and illite contribute most to the pore development. Highlights • TOC is positively correlated with porosity and micropore volume. • Clay minerals are positively correlated with pore volumes. • Quartz inhibits the development level of transitional coal measure shales. • The development and evolution of pores was mainly attributed to the presence of I/S and illite. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: CCS technology is particularly important to China due to its large and rapidly rising emissions and high dependence on fossil fuel. There is a huge basin scale theoretical CO2 storage capacity in China; however the CCS deployments will consider firstly those matched source-sink pairs with early opportunities at present. This paper presents the key results of evaluation of early opportunities for the deployment of CCS technologies within China. The proximity analysis suggests that there also are many early opportunities for CCS deployment, such as the promising EOR/EGR opportunities from using high concentration CO2 sources. The combined benefits of short distance between sources and sinks, the potential hydrocarbon revenues and low CO2 capture cost make these pairs as promising near-term CCS candidates. These near-term CCS candidates can be deployed at very low cost or even with some revenue. In this paper, several sources-sink pairs in China are analyzed in details, such as, the pairs of high purity CO2 emission sources and aquifer, co-storage of waste gas stream and depleted gas fields, IGCC and aquifer. These early opportunities will provide China the chance to develop and spread CCS technologies steadily from early stage to commercial stage. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

TD-2 structure is located in the eastern part of the Central Uplift zone of the Tarim Basin, China. It is a basement-uplift anticline-type structure confirmed by seismic and gravity prospecting, and it is expected to have good potential for oil and gas according to the analysis of regional geological evolution history. But further exploration such as drilling is suspended because of lacking direct geochemical information. Therefore, multi-parametric geochemical surveys, such as free hydrocarbons (C-C), acid hydrocarbons (C-C) and ΔC, Hg of soil, were conducted. It is concluded in this paper that free hydrocarbons are obviously better than other geochemical parameters and could be used for evaluation of oil and gas potential of TD-2 structure in the desert area. Shapes of near-surface geochemical anomalies and geochemical characteristic parameters suggested that TD-2 structure was a dry gas-bearing structure at the early-middle dissipation stage. So TD-2 structure should have some promising potential for oil-gas. Multi-parametric geochemical survey provided important information for further drilling exploration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tectonic activity offshore China during the Late Miocene and Quaternary ('neotectonism') generated unconformities, resulted in depocentre migration, created new faults and initiated earthquake activity. This episode of structural disturbance, which occurred during post-rift thermal subsidence, modified pre-existing hydrocarbon accumulations and formed new pools. Constructive effects of neotectonism occurred in the Bozhong Depression, Zhu #2 Depression and the Yinggehai Basin. These effects included the formation of new structural traps, migration routes and source kitchens. Destructive effects occurred in the Xihu Depression where oil/gas fields were partially breached by post-trap peneplanation and faulting. There are pools with active gas leakage through neotectonic faults and this seems to suggest a dynamic balance between outboard leakage of gas and inboard migration of hydrocarbons. This paper summarizes understanding of the past 15 years of offshore exploration in China which has primarily focused on Neogene reservoirs. Data used for this report include extensive coverage of conventional P-wave and multi-component 2D and 3D seismic data, drilling results and extensive geochemical and geological analyses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: The complicated mechanisms governing hydrocarbon expulsion (primary migration) have not as yet been fully understood, though understanding these mechanisms is paramount in basin modeling. This paper presents (a) a simple oil-expulsion model based on the principles of sedimentary compaction and the flow difference between oil and water, and (b) a simple gas-expulsion model via mass balance. These two models do not consider more factors or mechanisms than some existing models, but we verify that the predicated expelled amount is proper by using it as input data for secondary migration and confirming that the modeled volume of accumulated hydrocarbons is close to that determined by exploration. The hydrocarbon migration–accumulation (secondary migration) history is the most important component in basin modeling, but it is also one of the most challenging to achieve. In general, a sectional 2-D simulator cannot predict the amount of hydrocarbon accumulated, whereas a 3-D simulator takes considerable computing time. This paper presents a simplified pseudo 3-D model based on the principles of buoyancy drive and Darcy''s Law in combination with the effects of faulting and lithology on migration pathways. Comparing with the existing four models currently in use (multi-phase Darcy flow, flowpath, hybrid method combining the former two approaches together, and invasion percolation), the proposed model is mainly targeted at calculating the quantities and locations of petroleum accumulations for oil and gas assessment, and so the factors taken into account and the functions needed to be executed in software are less than in other models. Application of the aforementioned three models in the Kuqa Depression of the Tarim Basin in western China shows that the simplified pseudo 3-D model is very efficient and less computationally extensive, and the predicted quantities and locations of petroleum accumulations approach those determined by exploration, showing these models could form a useful prospecting method. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Based on the results of fluid inclusion study (microscopic characteristics, homogenization temperatures and grains with oil inclusions), the pool-forming time of the Nanbaxian and Mabei 1 oilfields in northern Qaidam Basin was discussed in this paper. Fluid inclusions in northern Qaidam Basin are relatively abundant, including aqueous inclusions and hydrocarbon inclusions. These inclusions are small (5-10 μm), and mainly distributed in quartz fissures, overgrowths and cementations. The abundances of grains with oil inclusions (GOI) are commonly low. The GOI values of most samples are between 2.0%-10.5%, and those of about 40 percent of total samples exceed 5%. The homogenization temperatures of fluid inclusions in different samples are markedly dissimilar, indicating that these inclusions were formed in different periods. According to the measured homogenization temperatures of fluid inclusions and in combination with burial history and thermal evolution history, the Nanbaxian and Mabei 1 oilfields are deduced, which have experienced two hydrocarbon charging periods, with the former of N-N and N-N, and the latter of N and N end −N, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents results of two-dimensional seismic mapping of the northern East China Sea Shelf Basin. Various igneous features such as sills, volcanic edifices and stocks were identified by the geophysical exploration. The sills are most common, and are observed at more than 90 locations. Most mapped sills in the study area are characterized by high-amplitude continuous reflections with distinct terminations. Saucer- and cup-shaped sills are observed locally. The stocks are discordant (nearly vertical) igneous bodies and they are characterized by seismic transparency, with upturned host rocks and uplifted overburden. The volcanic edifices and/or necks consist of irregular mounds and peaks and are characterized by strong positive top reflections with chaotic internal facies. The oldest igneous activity in the northern East China Sea Shelf Basin is Early Cretaceous (123.3 ± 3.7). This igneous activity coincides with those observed in eastern China which has been related mainly to the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath Eurasia Plate. The Miocene igneous activity is well constrained based on seismic stratigraphic relationships within the folded stratigraphy, age dating, and the occurrence of igneous sills. The timing of this intrusion is coincident with the intensive igneous activity as previously suggested for the eastern China. Igneous rocks can produce hydrocarbon traps, reservoirs and they can act as a seal, and therefore are of great importance in petroleum study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims at exploring new evaluation indicators of oil shale in order to evaluate and classify the industrial grade of oil shale and to provide the evaluation parameters for exploration and development of Bogda Mountain oil shale in China. We use organic petrology and organic geochemistry methods to make a systematic study on the relationship between petrological type, organic component content, hydrocarbon-generating potential, total organic carbon (TOC) and oil yield of the oil shale, basing on the results, the corresponding evaluation indexes are proposed. The results show that lithologic types and industrial grade of oil shales can be categorized as follows: videlicet, the content of organic component lower than 5%, between 5% and 15%, between 15% and 25%, and over 25% correspond to non-oil shale, low-quality, medium-quality, and high-quality oil shale. The total content of organic components, hydrocarbon-generating potential, TOC and oil yield correlate significantly with each other, so they can be easily used as indexes to evaluate the industrial grade of oil shale. For example, the coefficient R between organic carbon content of oil shale and oil content is 0.978, the oil yield 3.5% corresponds to the TOC 7.5%, the oil yield 5% corresponds to the TOC 9.5%, and 10% to the TOC 17.0%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]