Determination of total organic carbon content using Passey's method in coals of the central Kalahari Karoo Basin, Botswana
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2022
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This paper focuses on determining total organic carbon (TOC) from boreholes in the Kalahari Basin, Botswana, using Passey's method. The Kalahari Karoo basin is one of several basins in southern Africa filled with Late Carboniferous to Jurassic sedimentary strata that host Permian age coal seams. Nine exploration boreholes (wells) drilled in the central Kalahari Karoo basin are used to determine the Total Organic Carbon potential. Vitrinite reflectance (Ro), proximate and ultimate analyses were conducted on cored coal intervals. Passey's ΔLogR method applied in this study employs resistivity and porosity logs to identify and quantify potential source rocks. Results of Passey's method compared with laboratory-measured carbon showed that Passey's method effectively identifies coal intervals. In terms of TOC calculations, the method works poorly in coal metamorphosed by dolerite intrusions.
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Central Kalahari Karoo basin, Coal, Organic carbon, Petroleum
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Mabitje, M. S., & Opuwari, M. (2022). Determination of total organic carbon content using Passey's method in coals of the central Kalahari Karoo Basin, Botswana. Petroleum Research. 10.1016/j.ptlrs.2022.06.002