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Organic Richness Vertical Distribution<br />

What makes the Bakken Different?<br />

Total Organic Material<br />

Vertical Variation in Core Plugs<br />

Clarion Res 1-24 Slater<br />

24-161N-91W<br />

50% by<br />

volume<br />

Immature Bakken <strong>Shale</strong>s<br />

are partially kerogen supported<br />

~1-2 mm<br />

laminations<br />

Organic Mat.<br />

vol %<br />

Ave ~40%<br />

Mineral matrix<br />

Organic matrix<br />

Depth<br />

TOC<br />

wt %<br />

Ave ~20%<br />

<strong>From</strong> Palciauskas, 1991<br />

Critical temperature<br />

kerogen becomes plastic<br />

and rock yields/deforms<br />

Immature<br />

Upper Bakken<br />

Toc Weight %<br />

Organic Matter Vol %

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