Carbazole-type compounds were analyzed using GC and GC-MS-MS. A relati
vely high concentration of carbazole-type compounds was detected in cr
ude oils of different types (marine and non-marine) and different matu
rities (low mature and mature) in Tarim, Liaohe and Keilu basins. The
results suggest the ratios of 1, 8-dimethyl-/2, 7-dimethylcarbazole an
d benzo [a] carbazole/benzo [c] carbazole might be taken as petroleum
migration parameters.