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Carbon density

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000542

A measurement derived from specialized logging tools that indicates the concentration of carbon atoms within a formation. This measurement is particularly useful in distinguishing between different types of hydrocarbons, such as oil and gas, and in identifying organic-rich shales. It is often presented in units of grams per cubic centimeter or as a relative index.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000542
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000542",
  "term": "Carbon density",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A measurement derived from specialized logging tools that indicates the concentration of carbon atoms within a formation. This measurement is particularly useful in distinguishing between different types of hydrocarbons, such as oil and gas, and in identifying organic-rich shales. It is often presented in units of grams per cubic centimeter or as a relative index.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/carbon-density/"
}

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