The invention discloses a method for determining the content of organic
sulfur in
hydrocarbon source rock, and belongs to the technical field of oil-gas exploration and development. According to the method, the organic
sulfur content in the
hydrocarbon source rock organic matter is calculated by adopting a method of combining total rock X-
ray diffraction analysis and total
sulfur analysis. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, obtaining an X-
ray diffraction pattern based on a total rock X-
ray diffraction test, carrying out
phase analysis to obtain
mineral composition in a
hydrocarbon source rock powder sample, then quantitatively analyzing the
mass percent of the sulfur-containing mineral in the hydrocarbon source rock
powder sample according to a characteristic peak in the sulfur-containing mineral in the X-ray diffraction pattern, and further obtaining the inorganic
sulfur content of the hydrocarbon source rock
powder sample. Meanwhile, the total
sulfur content of the hydrocarbon source rock powder sample is obtained through an
element analysis experiment, and the difference value of the total
sulfur content and the inorganic sulfur content in the sample serves as the organic sulfur content. According to the
analysis method,
kerogen does not need to be prepared, chemical reagents are not used in the whole process, the experiment process is shortened, operation is easy, safety and convenience are achieved,
test data are stable and reliable, and
repeatability is high.