A petrologic study and thermal maturity of organic matter from the Cambrian, Ordovician and Silurian deposits in the Baltic and Podlasie-Lublin areas

The paper provides issues concerning dispersed organic matter in the lower Palaeozoic deposits of the Baltic and Podlasie-Lublin areas: its composition, genetic types, and thermal maturity degree. Organic matter in these rocks is represented by vitrinite-like material showing optical characteristics of vitrinite (bitumen/solid bitumens), phytoclasts and zooclasts (graptolite fragments). The UV light analysis commonly reveals a significant content of macerals from the liptinite group, represented mainly by well-preserved algae and alginite. The concentrations of organic matter varies from trace to 10% (Baltic area), and from trace to 9.20% (Podlasie Lublin area).The degree of thermal maturity of the Cambrian-Silurian deposits corresponds to the “oil and gas window”, with the average values of vitrinite-like reflectance index ranging from 0.52 to 2.03% Ro (Baltic area) and 0.75–2.09% Ro (Podlasie-Lublin area)

Alteration of the coalification degree of the organic matter dispersed in the Carboniferous sediments along border of the East-European Craton in Poland

W pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań mikroskopowych materii organicznej rozproszonej w karbońskich skałach osadowych, przy zastosowaniu światła odbitego białego oraz niebieskiego (fluorescencja). Głównym celem badań było: identyfikacja i charakterystyka składników organicznych występujących w utworach karbonu wzdłuż tektonicznej strefy Teisseyre'a-Tornquista; określenie stopnia uwęglenia materii organicznej na podstawie refleksyjności witrynitu lub składników witrynitopodobnych (bitumin); określenie warunków paleotermicznych badanych utworów karbonu oraz określenie stref generacji węglowodorów (niedojrzałej, generacji ropy naftowej, generacji gazów, przejrzałej). Badany kompleks karboński zawiera głównie materiał humusowy (tzw. gazotwórczy) bogaty w macerały witrynitu, inertynitu i liptynitu (sporynit, kutynit, liptodetrynit). "Ropotwórczy" materiał organiczny składający się z fluoryzującej, bezstrukturalnej asocjacji organiczno-mineralnej typu sapropelowego z bituminem, bituminitem i alginitem występuje w osadach dolnego karbonu (formacje Sąpolna i Gozdu w strefie Koszalin-Wierzchowo oraz Huczwy i Terebina na obszarze lubelskim). Dojrzałość termiczna badanej materii organicznej waha się od >0,5%R/o, r, do powyżej 3,0%R/o, r. Wartości te charakteryzują fazy generacji węglowodorów od niedojrzałej po przejrzałą. "Okno ropne" obejmuje większą część badanego obszaru. Wyjątek stanowią niedojrzałe do generowania węglowodorów utwory przy północno-wschodniej granicy karbonu, strefa "okna gazowego" w pasie Moracz-Zabartowo i Przysucha-Żerechowa oraz strefa osadów przejrzałych związana z południowo-zachodnią granicą badanego rejonu. Badane wskaźniki wykazują wzrost wartości w kierunku południowym i południowo-zachodnim (NW obrzeżenie Gór Świętokrzyskich), zgodnie z kierunkiem pogrążenia utworów karbonu. Rozkład paleotemperatur koreluje się również z maksymalną głębokością pogrążenia osadów karbonu. Obserwowane wartości R/o, r, CAI i T/max wskazują na paleotemperatury rzędu 50-130 stopni Celsjusza (Pomorze w strefie Koszalin-Wierzchowo i Lubelszczyzna) oraz 120-200 stopni Celsjusza (Pomorze w strefie w strefie Moracz-Byczyna oraz NW obrzeżenie Gór Świętokrzyskich).Microscopic studies in reflected white light and fluorescence investigations of organic matter dispersed in the sedimentary rocks were applied in this dissertation. The main purpose of this study was: characterisation and identification of various organic constituents which occur in successions of the Carboniferous sediments along the Teisseyre-Tornquist tectonic zone in Poland; determination of the degree of organic matter coalification (thermal maturity), bassed essentially on the reflectance of vitrinite and dispersed vitrinite like particles (bitumen); estimation the palaeogeothermal conditions of the investigated Carboniferous deposits; determination the zones of petroleum generation (immature, oil window, gas window, overmature). The studied Carboniferous series contains mainly humic ("gas prone") material rich in vitrinite, inertinite and liptinite macerals (sporinite, cutinite, liptodetrinite). "Oil prone" organic matter, consist of: structureless organo-mineral associations spropelic type with bitumens, bituminite and alginite, were observed in the Lower Carboniferous deposits (Sąpolno and Gozd formations on the Koszalin-Wierzchowo zone or Huczwa and Terebin formations on the Lublin area). Thermal maturity of the studied organic matter vary between less than 0.5% R/o, r to about 3.0% R/o, r. The above values characterize immature to overmature stages of hydrocarbon generation. The oil window extends over most of the study area, except for immature northern part, gas window zones (Moracz-Zabartowo and Przysucha-Żerechowa) and overmature area in the south. The investigated indices display a general trend towards higher values in southern, south-western direction (Pomerania and Lublin areas) and in western direction (NW margin of the Świętokrzyskie Mts). This trend generally corresponds to maximum burial depths increasing in the same direction. The palaeotemperature distribution correlates mostly with maximum burial depths of the Carboniferous deposits. Observed R/o, r, CAI and T/max, values indicate palaeotemperature range from 50 to 130 degrees of Celsius (Pomerania, Koszalin-Wierzchowo zone and Lublin area) and 120-200 degrees of Celsius (Pomerania, Moracz-Byczyna zone and NW margin of the Świętokrzyskie Mts)

The uppermost Ediacaran to lowermost Cambrian sediments of the Lublin-Podlasie Basin as a potential source rock formation for hydrocarbons

In the present contribution we examine possible role of deposits of the Białopole, Lublin, Włodawa and Mazowsze Forma-tions (uppermost Ediacaran to lowermost Cambrian), as well as their presumed lateral equivalents, developed in the Lublin-Podlasie region as a potential source rock for hydrocarbons. The analysed sediments contain marine kerogen of algal and cyanobacterial ori-gin, i.e., predominantly oil prone. In some parts of the analysed area recent TOC could reach 0.65%, however, primary TOC could be significantly higher, as it is indicated by relatively high maturity of the hydrocarbons. Quality of potential source rock increases towards SW. The analysed potential source rock could be, at least partly, responsible for oil and gas shows, commonly observed in the Lower and Middle Cambrian sandstone horizons

Habitat and hydrocarbon potential of the lower Paleozoic source rocks in the Polish part of the Baltic region

The quantity, genetic type and maturity of organic matter dispersed in the Lower Cambrian to the uppermost part of the Silurian (Pridoli) sequence of the Polish part of the Baltic region was determined based on the results of geochemical analyses of a total of 1377 rock samples collected from 38 onshore and offshore boreholes. The best source rocks were found in the Upper Cambrian-Tremadocian succession where present and initial total organic carbon (TOC) contents are up to ca. 18 and 20 wt.%, respectively. Caradocian (Ordovician) strata can be considered as an additional source of hydrocarbons. In the individual boreholes median present and initial TOC contents vary from 0.5 to 3.3 wt.% and from 1 to 6 wt.%, respectively. The Llandovery (Silurian) strata reveal moderate and locally high hydrocarbon potential of the source rocks. The present TOC content reaches locally 10 wt.% (usually 1-2 wt.%). Another source of hydrocarbons can be clayey intercalations within the Middle Cambrian strata. Their organic matter content rarely exceeds 1 wt.%, being often a result of advanced organic matter transformation. In all lower Paleozoic strata investigated from the Polish part of the Baltic region oil-prone, low-sulphur Type-II kerogen occurs, deposited in anoxic or sub-oxic conditions. The maturity of all source rocks changes from the initial phase of the low-temperature thermogenic processes in the northeastern part to the overmature stage in the southwestern part of the study area

Prospective zones for unconventional hydrocarbon resources in Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian and Carboniferous rocks of Poland : integration of the research results

The paper presents the characteristics of prospective zones identified for the first time within the lower Palaeozoic shale formations occurring in the Baltic-Podlasie-Lublin Basin and within the Carboniferous shale, sandstone, and mixed shale-sandstone complexes (the so-called hybrid complexes) in the basin of south-western Poland. The lateral and vertical ranges of these zones are determined based on specific criteria using the results of various research methods and analyses, i.e.: stratigraphic, sedimentological, mineralogical, petrological and geochemical of organic matter, petrographic and petrophysical, including interpretation of well logs. Archived geological materials and those coming from the boreholes drilled recently in the concession areas were also used. Four prospective zones have been distinguished in the lower Palaeozoic of the so-called shale belt: SP1, SP2, SP3 and SP4. The most prospective area for the occurrence of unconventional hydrocarbon deposits in shale formations is the Baltic region – the Łeba Elevation, where there are all four perspective zones, only partially covering the range of potentially prospective formations. In each of these zones, both liquid and gas hydrocarbons can be expected in this area. Due to the low percentage of organic matter, the lowest hydrocarbon generation potential is attributed to the Lublin region. However, the low values of this parameter are compensated by other parameters, i.e. the considerable thickness and lateral extent of zone SP4 corresponding partly to the Pelplin Formation. In the Carboniferous rocks of south-western Poland, seven prospective zones have been distinguished in four borehole sections. Four of them are “tight” zones in compact sandstones, while the other three zones represent a hybrid type in complexes with mixed lithology. No prospective zones have been defined in complexes with homogeneous shale lithologies. Determination of lateral extents of the identified zones has not been possible due to the scarcity of data on the geological structure and stratigraphy of the Carboniferous succession in the study are

Metabolic syndrome is associated with similar long-term prognosis in non-obese and obese patients. An analysis of 45 615 patients from the nationwide LIPIDOGRAM 2004-2015 cohort studies

Aims We aimed to evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and long-term all-cause mortality. Methods The LIPIDOGRAM studies were carried out in the primary care in Poland in 2004, 2006 and 2015. MetS was diagnosed based on the National Cholesterol Education Program, Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP/ATP III) and Joint Interim Statement (JIS) criteria. The cohort was divided into four groups: non-obese patients without MetS, obese patients without MetS, non-obese patients with MetS and obese patients with MetS. Differences in all-cause mortality was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses. Results 45,615 participants were enrolled (mean age 56.3, standard deviation: 11.8 years; 61.7% female). MetS was diagnosed in 14,202 (31%) by NCEP/ATP III criteria, and 17,216 (37.7%) by JIS criteria. Follow-up was available for 44,620 (97.8%, median duration 15.3 years) patients. MetS was associated with increased mortality risk among the obese (hazard ratio, HR: 1.88 [95% CI, 1.79-1.99] and HR: 1.93 [95% CI 1.82-2.04], according to NCEP/ATP III and JIS criteria, respectively) and non-obese individuals (HR: 2.11 [95% CI 1.85-2.40] and 1.7 [95% CI, 1.56-1.85] according to NCEP/ATP III and JIS criteria respectively). Obese patients without MetS had a higher mortality risk than non-obese patients without MetS (HR: 1.16 [95% CI 1.10-1.23] and HR: 1.22 [95%CI 1.15-1.30], respectively in subgroups with NCEP/ATP III and JIS criteria applied). Conclusions MetS is associated with increased all-cause mortality risk in non-obese and obese patients. In patients without MetS obesity remains significantly associated with mortality. The concept of metabolically healthy obesity should be revised