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Temperature gradient

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003785

The rate at which temperature increases with depth in the Earth's crust, typically expressed in degrees Celsius per kilometer or Fahrenheit per 100 feet. This gradient is a key factor in the thermal maturation of organic matter into hydrocarbons. Typical geothermal gradients range from 25 to 35 degrees Celsius per kilometer in sedimentary basins.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003785
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003785",
  "term": "Temperature gradient",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The rate at which temperature increases with depth in the Earth's crust, typically expressed in degrees Celsius per kilometer or Fahrenheit per 100 feet. This gradient is a key factor in the thermal maturation of organic matter into hydrocarbons. Typical geothermal gradients range from 25 to 35 degrees Celsius per kilometer in sedimentary basins.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/temperature-gradient/"
}

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