Generative potential of rocks of the Urikhtau deposit

This article is devoted to the study of the processes of transformation of organic matter in the bowels of the earth under the influence of high temperatures and pressure in order to generate hydrocarbons. The main attention is paid to the use of the pyrolysis method on the Rock-Eval instrument to determine the degree of hydrocarbon generation and assess the oil-generating potential of the rock. The study highlights the key role of the total organic carbon (TOC) parameter in determining the content of kerogen and hydrocarbons in the rock of the Caspian oil and gas basin. The geological structure of the basin is also identified as an important factor for understanding promising research areas, especially on the eastern side of the basin. Estimates of the genesis of hydrocarbons in the specified region are assessed as essential for the development of the oil and gas industry, setting directions for subsequent exploration.