title: Generation of oil-like pyrolyzates from organic-rich shales.
abstract: Pyrolyzates similar to natural crude oils were generated from organic-rich shales by hydrous pyrolysis. With this type of pyrolysis it is possible to make more sophisticated correlations between crude oils and their source rocks, evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of a source rock, and elucidate the variables involved in the natural oil-generating process.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Lewan
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Winters
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: McDonald