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Postmature

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002881

Describing a source rock that has been subjected to temperatures and pressures beyond the optimal range for hydrocarbon generation. In a postmature state, oil and gas have been cracked into lighter hydrocarbons, primarily methane, or even to graphite. This condition is typically identified through vitrinite reflectance measurements above 2.0% Ro.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002881
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002881",
  "term": "Postmature",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Describing a source rock that has been subjected to temperatures and pressures beyond the optimal range for hydrocarbon generation. In a postmature state, oil and gas have been cracked into lighter hydrocarbons, primarily methane, or even to graphite. This condition is typically identified through vitrinite reflectance measurements above 2.0% Ro.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/postmature/"
}

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