Bio-markers based oil to source rock correlation and paleo-environmental interpretation: A case study from Talang Akar Formation, South Sumatra Basin, Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract Talang Akar Formation is a proven hydrocarbon source rock in South Sumatra basin. This study used 3 crude oil sample and 6 well-cutting obtained from Talang Akar Formation. Biomarkers analysis has been used to determine the depositional environment of Talang Akar Formation. The techniques utilized include gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of normal alkanes, isoprenoids, triterpene, and steranes. The most commonly used, pristine (Pr) to phytane (Ph) ratio is a good indicator of the depositional environment. The results in this research show that Pr/Ph ratios range from 5.90-10.08. Pr/Ph indicating abundant terrigenous plant input deposited under oxic to suboxic conditions. The oil/source rock correlation analysis using biomarker data shows that the oils field is correlated with the oils in source rock of Talang Akar Formation. This study concludes that the source rock in Talang Akar Formation was deposited in a transitional (Fluvio-deltaic) to marginal marine environment under oxic conditions.

Access to Document

Other files and links

• Link to publication in Scopus
• Open Access Version Available

Fingerprint