Reservoir geochemistry of South Pass 61 Field, Gulf of Mexico: compositional heterogeneities reflecting filling history and biodegradation

Cluster analysis of GC data for gasoline and mid-range hydrocarbon ratios from fifty-one South Pass 61 Field oils reveals geochemically similar oil clusters corresponding to geographically coherent groups. Insight into the groupings is obtained from examination of indicators of geochemical processes, e.g., anaerobic biodegradation, aerobic biodegradation and extensive remigration of light ends. Six duplicate samples collected in 1986 and 1992 as well as replicate runs on a single sample showed excellent analytical reproducibility.Subtle but consistent differences in both gasoline and oil-range hydrocarbon maturity indicators are observed between the east, west, and far west flanks of the field, suggesting filling of different segments of the reservoir from different kitchens at slightly different stages of thermal maturity or with slightly different chemical character. The west flank of the salt dome was charged with slightly more thermally mature petroleum than the east flank. The stratigraphically oldest and deepest sand on the far west flank has received the most mature petroleum. Different fluid contacts and GORs are observed in different sands and different fault blocks. The stacked pay geometry of the field and widespread faulting have led to considerable remigration of gas and condensate as observed in other fields in the Gulf of Mexico (Thompson, 1987).Biodegradation varies in severity with depth and reservoir zone, but is frequently overprinted by remigration of light end hydrocarbons. Anaerobic biodegradation by sulfate-reducing bacteria is probably the cause of light to moderate alteration in intermediate depth Pliocene sands which are hydraulically connected to the salt dome (with dissolution of anhydrite from the salt dome providing the sulfate). Widespread late pyrite formation in reservoir sandstones is inferred to represent the ultimate sink for reduced sulfur from sulfate reduction during oil biodegradation. Co-produced water compositions suggest no oxygenated freshwater infusion.     

What is Measured in Measuring the Mortgage Market

Mortgage activity has commonly been measured with two variables: the volume of loans and the success rate of applications. I argue that these measurements represent distinct portions of the overall mortgage market and correspond to different social, racial, and economic attributes. Using Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 1991 and 1992 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, I compare a variable measuring the percentage of loan applications denied with a variable measuring the number of loans per 1,000 housing units. I find that these two variables display disparate spatial patterns, that they are associated with different census tract characteristics, and that they correspond to separate dimensions of social geography. These differences suggest that the evaluation of bank performance in meeting fair housing objectives depends on how this performance is measured. Both measurements are useful, but care must be taken in their application.     

BRDF室内实验处理系统及应用(英文)

与野外ＢＲＤＦ实验相比，室内实验更容易控制，具有无风、无云、光源固定和可全方位重复观测等优点，获取的反射率数据和测量的植被结构数据的精度要较野外测量的高，可用于ＢＲＤＦ模型验证及反演试验。     

应用中小尺度回波系统的演变特征来订正雷达对降水的定量测量

在实际应用雷达进行定量测量降水时，必须考虑中小尺度回波系统的演变，可应用这些系统的演变特征来对Z—R关系测量降水的工作进行动态的订正，以进一步提高其精度。     

欧拉方程中三个参数选取与雷达测定区域降水量的精度

通过数值模拟资料和实测资料探讨欧拉方程三个参数选取原则和物理意义，研究表明参数的选取和雷达测定区域降水量存在一定的关系。这一结果为使用变分法测定区域降水量精度的提高，提供了有益参考。     

Some Fundamental Problems of Geodynamics and Application of Earth Observations by Space-Based Measurements

Although great-progress has been made in the earth sciences,some fundamental problems of geodynamics remain unsolved.They are concerned with the whole earth as well as regional tectonics,such as the west Pacific and Qinghai-Xizhang plateau.The new generation of earth observation by space-based measurement will contribute to solving these problems of geodynamics.In this regard,some specific plans about application of these techniques are suggested in this paper.     

Annotated bibliography of methodology for assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources

An annotated bibliography of methodology of assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources is presented as a useful reference for those engaged in resource assessment. The articles that are included deal only with quantitative assessment of undiscovered or inferred resources. the articles in this bibliography are classified largely according to the major assessment method that was applied in each situation. Major assessment methods include areal and volumetric yield methods, field size distributions, historical extrapolation, deposit modeling, organic geochemical mass balance methods, and direct expert assessment. Other categories include mathematical tools, reserve growth/confirmation, quantitative characterization of undiscovered resources, and general topics. For the purpose of future updates, we solicit contributions of articles that may have been missed in the preparation of this bibliography.     

Ammonia measurements at Niwot Ridge,Colorado and point arena,California using the tungsten oxide denuder tube technique

The applicability of the tungsten oxide denuder tube technique for the measurement of ammonia in the rural troposphere was investigated. The technique is based on selective chemisorption of NH₃ from a gas stream, thermal desorption, conversion to NO, and analysis by NO–O₃ chemiluminescence. Nitric acid, which is also collected and desorbed as NO, was distinguished from NH₃ by differences in desorption temperature. Substituted amines were also collected, but desorbed at a slightly lower temperature than NH₃ in dry air. At high relative humidities, alkylamines may be hydrolyzed to NH₃ on the denuder surface and hence detected as NH₃. Overheating of the denuder tube during the temperature-programmed desorption was found to cause significant irreversible degradation of system performance.The technique was used to measure NH₃ mixing ratios at two rural locations in the United States. At a mountain site in Colorado during the winter of 1984, the average NH₃ mixing ratio was 0.20 ppbv (=0.08 ppbv). At an isolated coastal site in northern California during the spring of 1985, the average NH₃ mixing ratio was 0.36 ppbv (=0.17 ppbv). Correlations of the latter measurements with wind direction and NO _x level suggest that the NH₃ mixing ratio in Pacific marine air at 40°N is <-0.25 ppbv.     

用云南下关测点的水压致裂结果分析地形起伏对应力测值的影响

本文以云南下关黄草坝的水压致裂应力测量结果为例,讨论了地形起伏对云南区应力测值的影响。结果表明,地形起伏对应力测值的绝对影响随深度的增加衰减缓慢,相对影响急剧减小。100米以内深度的应力测量,地形影响可能给测值带来10%以上的误差。云南区的水压致裂应力测量深达500米,是可以排除掉地形起伏的影响的。     

数字化3cm天气雷达定量测量降水的结果和讨论

本文讨论了3cm天气雷达在兰州地区定量测量降水及其精度;分析了不同降水类型和衰减等对测量的影响;讨论了地面雨量计订正雷达测量值的方法和效果。