Grant: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$37,000.00
Mudstone ichnofabrics, shale-gas reservoirs and palaeoenvironmental analysis
EF 2010-11
Résumé
Shale gas is an increasingly important source of hydrocarbons for the petroleum industry. The ability to exploit the gas held in mudstones is dependent upon the sediment fabric being suitable to allow movement of hydrocarbons within the host-sediment. One of the most significant factors controlling sediment fabric in mudstones is the distribution of burrows that can either create porous zones or destroy them. Fractures, both natural and hydraulically induced, link the pores and allow gas to be produced from the shale.
This 5 year study will aim to directly assess the impact that different types of burrows have on the host sediment through careful 3D imaging of sediment fabrics and burrow shape. The ultimate aim of which will be to make first order predictions relating to the distribution of porosity in fine-grained rocks and improve the exploitation of this valuable resource.
Programme
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
312954-2008
Name nom
McIlroy, Duncan
Department département
Earth Sciences
Organization id
89
Institution établissement
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Province en
Newfoundland and Labrador
Province fr
Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2008
Award amount
37000
Program id
RGPIN
Program name en
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Program name fr
Programme de subventions à la découverte - individuelles
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
8
Committee name en
Solid Earth Sciences
Committee name fr
Sciences de la Terre solide
Area of application code
301
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Oil, gas and coal
Area of application fr
Pétrole, gaz et charbon
Research subject code
4007
Research subject group en
Earth science
Research subject group fr
Sciences de la terre
Research subject en
Sedimentology
Research subject fr
Sédimentologie
Partie
3
Nb partie
5
Application title
Mudstone ichnofabrics, shale-gas reservoirs and palaeoenvironmental analysis
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Shale gas is an increasingly important source of hydrocarbons for the petroleum industry. The ability to exploit the gas held in mudstones is dependent upon the sediment fabric being suitable to allow movement of hydrocarbons within the host-sediment. One of the most significant factors controlling sediment fabric in mudstones is the distribution of burrows that can either create porous zones or destroy them. Fractures, both natural and hydraulically induced, link the pores and allow gas to be produced from the shale.
This 5 year study will aim to directly assess the impact that different types of burrows have on the host sediment through careful 3D imaging of sediment fabrics and burrow shape. The ultimate aim of which will be to make first order predictions relating to the distribution of porosity in fine-grained rocks and improve the exploitation of this valuable resource.
