Earth`s Cryosphere, 2018, Vol. XXII, № 5, p. 26-34
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SEDIMENTARY ROCKS IN THE LENO-VILUY OIL-AND-GAS BEARING PROVINCE
V.P. Semenov, M.N. Zheleznyak, A.R. Kirillin, V.I. Zhizhin
Melnikov Permafrost Institute, SB RAS, 36, Merzlotnaya str., Yakutsk, 677010, Russia; Semenov.vp@rambler.ru
The results of studying the thermal conductivity of sedimentary rocks in the West-Central part of the Leno-Viluy oil-and-gas bearing province have been obtained and analyzed. The data have been obtained from laboratory studies of 283 samples from 12 deep boreholes bored in different parts of the structure. Thermal conductivity of the rocks has been analyzed under conditions of their natural bedding, with complete water saturation assessed. Effective thermal conductivity has been estimated for certain geological suites.
Thermal conductivity, rock density, effective thermal conductivity, sedimentary rocks, sandstone, siltstone, argillite