Organic Maturity and Hydrocarbon Potential of Liassic Coals from the Eastern Pontides, NE Turkey

Abstract

Organic matter content, type of organic material, and thermal maturity of Lias-aged coals of the Gumushane and Bayburt areas were investigated. The total organic carbon contents of coals in the Gumushane area range from 0.39-35.46 wt%, and in the Bayburt area range from 0.02-50.64 wt%. The Gumushane (except Guvercinlik field) and Bayburt areas coals have low hydrogen index values. The coal samples contain a mixture of Type II and Type III kerogens. Based on average T-max values Liassic coals in the Gumushane and Bayburt (except Cerci field) areas are mature, and potential yields are low.