Characterization of natural gases in Japan based on molecular and carbon isotope compositions

Geofluids

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 286-292

  Waseda, Amane ^a   Iwano, H ^a  

^a JAPAN PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO LTD   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Carbon isotope; Maturity; Migration; Mixing; Natural gas; Origin

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CARBON ISOTOPE; CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; HYDROCARBON MIGRATION; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; NATURAL GAS; THERMAL MATURITY;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; JAPAN;

EID: 57049172002     PISSN: 14688115     EISSN: 14688123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-8123.2008.00222.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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