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Kerogen

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002091

Dispersed organic matter in sedimentary rocks that is insoluble in common organic solvents and has not yet been converted to petroleum or natural gas. It is the precursor to hydrocarbons, undergoing thermal maturation over geological time to generate oil and gas. Kerogen is classified into types I, II, III, and IV based on its elemental composition and hydrocarbon potential.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002091
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002091",
  "term": "Kerogen",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Dispersed organic matter in sedimentary rocks that is insoluble in common organic solvents and has not yet been converted to petroleum or natural gas. It is the precursor to hydrocarbons, undergoing thermal maturation over geological time to generate oil and gas. Kerogen is classified into types I, II, III, and IV based on its elemental composition and hydrocarbon potential.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/kerogen/"
}

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