Catalytic and thermal processes in oil and gas formation
Oil and gas formation in nature occurs in strict accordance with the fundamental physical-chemical laws. The role of catalytic and thermal processes in oil and gas formation is estimated: catalytic processes are especially important in the genesis of low-paraffin oils; thermal - in the genesis of high-paraffin oils. The combination of catalytic and thermal processes from a single genetic position explains a large set of facts related to the stages of oil and gas formation and oil and gas accumulation and is used to assess the prospects of oil and gas deposits and to improve the efficiency of exploration.