Geochemical Analysis of the 1-Alpine Federal Well, by Humble Geochemical Services, Humble, Texas

Samples were analyzed to determine their organic richness, petroleum content, kerogen type, and maturity by TOC and Rock-Eval analysis. Confirmation of maturity on selected samples was completed using vitrinite reflectance and thermal alteration index (TAl) analysis. Free petroleum content was characterized by thermal extraction/gas chromatography fingerprinting. Pyrolysis/gas chromatography was utilized to further characterize kerogen type. Bulk kerogen decomposition kinetic parameters were determined on one source interval to evaluate the temperature and timing thresholds for conversion of organic matter into petroleum.