by Gelogia Team | Mar 13, 2025 | Geology, Hydrology
Permeability: Permeability is the ability of fluids to pass through a process material. It is measured in millidancy (MD) or Darcies (D) and expressed by k. According to Darcy’s law, Where, Q = Rate of fww K= Permeability (p1-p2) = Pressure drop across the sample A =...
by Gelogia Team | Mar 10, 2025 | Physical Geology
What is Kerogen? Kerogen is defined as the organic material in sedimentary rocks that is insoluble in organic solvents because of the huge molecular weight of its component compounds. The soluble portion is known as bitumen. Chemically, it consists of carbon,...
by Gelogia Team | Mar 9, 2025 | Physical Geology
Hydrocarbon: Chemically, hydrocarbons are organic compounds composed entirely of hydrogen and carbon. What are the forms of hydrocarbon occurrence? There are many forms of occurrence of hydrocarbon. Physically, hydrocarbon grades from gases, via liquids and plastic...
by Gelogia Team | Mar 8, 2025 | Geology, Petrology
Natural Gas: Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbon (lower) that occurs in nature and exits in a gaseous state at ordinary pressure and temperature. It mainly contains methane (CH4 ), a small amount of ethane (C2H6), Propane (C3H8), and higher hydrocarbons like...
by Gelogia Team | Mar 7, 2025 | Geology, Petrology
Petroleum is an essential fossil fuel composed of a natural mixture of hydrocarbons, including crude oil, natural gas, and asphalt. Its form can range from gas to solid, influenced by the complexity of its carbon structure. This resource is crucial for energy...
