Molecular indicators of secondary oil migration distances

Molecular indicators of secondary oil migration distances

Non-alkylated benzocarbazoles, which are present in trace quantities in oils, exhibit changes in both absolute and relative concentrations that correlate with migration distance, independent of the maturity of the oils. Such molecules appear promising as empirical, but quantitative, indicators of th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1996-10, Vol.383 (6601), p.593-597
Hauptverfasser: Larter, S. R, Bowler, B. F. J, Li, M, Chen, M, Brincat, D, Bennett, B, Noke, K, Donohoe, P, Simmons, D, Kohnen, M, Allan, J, Telnaes, N, Horstad, I
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Sprache:eng
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Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Geology
Hydrocarbons
Molecules
Oil
Oil reserves
Sedimentary rocks
Stone
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Zusammenfassung:Non-alkylated benzocarbazoles, which are present in trace quantities in oils, exhibit changes in both absolute and relative concentrations that correlate with migration distance, independent of the maturity of the oils. Such molecules appear promising as empirical, but quantitative, indicators of the relative migration distances of oils and represent a first step towards true source-reservoir distance indicators.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/383593a0