Neutron scattering reveals fractionation of natural gas mixtures in unconventional petroleum reservoir pores: Perspectives on energy resource recovery and storage
May 29, 2026
In unconventional petroleum reservoirs hydrocarbon fluids are hosted by both mineral and organic matter pores. These pores can have diameters that range from microns to less than a single nanometer and, for unconventional reservoirs, there is evidence that small pores (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Title | Neutron scattering reveals fractionation of natural gas mixtures in unconventional petroleum reservoir pores: Perspectives on energy resource recovery and storage |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.fuel.2026.140015 |
| Authors | Aaron M. Jubb, Justin E. Birdwell, Leslie F. Ruppert, Martha Stokes, Ashton M. Wiens, Thomas Headen, Tristan G. A. Youngs |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Fuel |
| Index ID | 70276335 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center |
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