Migrated hydrocarbons in outcrop samples: revised petroleum exploration directions in the Tarim Basin

Authors
Li, MW Xiao, ZY Snowdon, L Lin, RZ Wang, PR Hou, DJ Zhang, LY Zhang, SC Liang, DG
Citation
Mw. Li et al., Migrated hydrocarbons in outcrop samples: revised petroleum exploration directions in the Tarim Basin, ORG GEOCHEM, 31(6), 2000, pp. 599-603
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
01466380 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
599 - 603
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-6380(2000)31:6<599:MHIOSR>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The application of age-specific biomarker distributions established from ma ture exploration areas of the Tarim Basin, northwestern China, indicates th at most Carboniferous-Permian outcrop samples in the eastern segment of the Southwest Depression, previously believed to have significant petroleum so urce potential, in fact contain migrated hydrocarbons derived from Cambrian -Lower Ordovician strata. New geochemical results have led to a major revis ion of petroleum exploration directions in this area. (C) 2000 Elsevier Sci ence Ltd. All rights reserved.