Molecular and isotopic composition of two seep gases from the Gulf of Mexico

Gas samples collected on the Texas‐Louisiana continental shelf from two natural seeps had molecular (methane > 99%) and isotopic (δ13CPDB ∼ −60‰) compositions highly indicative of a biogenic origin.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States) 1974-09, Vol.1 (5), p.213-216
Hauptverfasser:	Brooks, James M., Gormly, James R., Sackett, William M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	02 PETROLEUM 020200 - Petroleum- Reserves, Geology, & Exploration 03 NATURAL GAS 030200 - Natural Gas- Reserves, Geology, & Exploration ACOUSTIC MONITORING ALKANES ATLANTIC OCEAN CARIBBEAN SEA CHEMICAL ANALYSIS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION CONTINENTAL SHELF Continental shelves CRYOGENIC FLUIDS ENERGY SOURCES ETHANE EXPLORATION FLUIDS FOSSIL FUELS FUEL GAS FUELS GAS FUELS Gas sampling GASES GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS Geophysics GULF OF MEXICO HYDROCARBONS METHANE MOLECULAR STRUCTURE MONITORING NATURAL GAS NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS ORGANIC COMPOUNDS Origins PETROLEUM DEPOSITS RESOURCES SEAS Shelves SURFACE WATERS
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Zusammenfassung:	Gas samples collected on the Texas‐Louisiana continental shelf from two natural seeps had molecular (methane > 99%) and isotopic (δ13CPDB ∼ −60‰) compositions highly indicative of a biogenic origin.
ISSN:	0094-8276 1944-8007
DOI:	10.1029/GL001i005p00213