| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6439146 | Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta | 2013 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
The mechanism for the formation of a Re-Os isotopic relationship in a family of crude oils may involve multiple steps in the petroleum generation process. Bitumen generation from the source rock kerogen may provide a reset of the isotopic chronometer, and incremental expulsion of oil over the duration of the oil window may provide some of the variation seen in 187Re/188Os values from an oil family.
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Authors
Paul G. Lillis, David Selby,