The organic factor, original generative capacity and geotemperature gradient are all the most important parameters which affect the reliability of quantitative evaluation of hydrocarbon volumes generated.

• 油源岩生油量计算中的有机质转换系数、始有机质恢复、始产油潜力、今地温梯度以及生油门限深度等参数的确定和选取关系到生油量计算结果对石油勘探的指导作用。