Geochemical characteristics of biogenic gases in China

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 113, Issue , 2013, Pages 76-87

  Ni, Yunyan ^a   Dai, Jinxing ^a   Zou, Caineng ^a   Liao, Fengrong ^a   Shuai, Yanhua ^a   Zhang, Ying ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT   (China)

Author keywords

Biogenic gas; Carbon isotope; China; Gas origin; Hydrogen isotope; Methanogenic pathway

Indexed keywords

BIOGENIC GAS; CARBON ISOTOPES; CHINA; GAS ORIGINS; HYDROGEN ISOTOPE; METHANOGENIC PATHWAYS;

CARBON; DEPOSITION; GAS GENERATORS; HYDROGEN; ISOTOPES; METHANE; SALINE WATER;

GASES;

CARBON ISOTOPE; DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT; GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOTHERMAL GRADIENT; HYDROGEN ISOTOPE; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; METHANE; METHANOGENESIS;

CHINA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84877920756     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2012.07.003     Document Type: Article

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