Experimental Investigation of Solid Organic Matter with a 2D NMR T₁–T₂ Map

Organic matter (OM), as the source of the hydrocarbon in shale plays, should be studied extensively from various perspectives. In this regard, using a 2D NMR T1–T2 map is becoming a popular method that can be used to distinguish proton populations of different sources, including the OM in shale samples. In this study, 17 shale samples with different maturities from the Bakken Formation in the United States were collected and analyzed by using...