地质成熟度

地质成熟度（英语：Maturity）是衡量岩石中的碳氢化合物的生成状态。是通过结合使用地球化学和盆地建模技术来确定的^[1]。

含有高总有机碳的岩石（称为烃源岩）在高温度下，其有机分子会缓慢成熟为碳氢化合物。因此，烃源岩大致分为未成熟（无生烃）、亚成熟（有限生烃）、成熟（广泛生烃）和过成熟（大部分烃已生成）^[2]。烃源岩的成熟度也可用作其碳氢化合物潜力的指标。也就是说，如果一块岩石是次成熟的，那么它比过成熟的岩石产生更多碳氢化合物的潜力要高得多。^[3]。

参考文献

^ J.Espitalie; M. Madec; B. Tissot; J.J. Mennig; P. Leplat (1977). Source Rock Characterization Method for Petroleum exploration. Paper presented at the Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, May 1977.Paper Number: OTC-2935-MS.https://doi.org/10.4043/2935-MS
^ T. T. Garipov;J. A. White;A. Lapene; H. A. Tchelepi(2016)Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Model for Source Rock Thermal Maturation Paper presented at the 50th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, Texas.Paper Number: ARMA-2016-710
^ B. P. Tissot;R. Pelet;PH. Ungerer(1987)Thermal History of Sedimentary Basins, Maturation Indices, and Kinetics of Oil and Gas Generation1. AAPG Bulletin 71 (12).https://doi.org/10.1306/703C80E7-1707-11D7-8645000102C1865D

[”Espitalie”-1] J.Espitalie; M. Madec; B. Tissot; J.J. Mennig; P. Leplat (1977). Source Rock Characterization Method for Petroleum exploration. Paper presented at the Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, May 1977.Paper Number: OTC-2935-MS.https://doi.org/10.4043/2935-MS

[”Garipov”-2] T. T. Garipov;J. A. White;A. Lapene; H. A. Tchelepi(2016)Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Model for Source Rock Thermal Maturation Paper presented at the 50th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, Texas.Paper Number: ARMA-2016-710

[”Tissot”-3] B. P. Tissot;R. Pelet;PH. Ungerer(1987)Thermal History of Sedimentary Basins, Maturation Indices, and Kinetics of Oil and Gas Generation1. AAPG Bulletin 71 (12).https://doi.org/10.1306/703C80E7-1707-11D7-8645000102C1865D

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