Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 2005, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (6): 711-714.

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Novel Progress on Sour ce Corr elation of Biodegradation Crude Oil

NI Chun-hua1, BAO Jian-ping1, WANG Peng-hui2, ZHANG Bao3   

  1. 1. Department of Geochemistry, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434023, China;
    2. Baker Hughes Inc., U.S.A.(Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518068, China;
    3. Research Institute of Exploration and Development, Tarim Oilfield Company, PetroChina, Korla, Xinjiang 841000, China
  • Received:2005-05-19 Online:2005-12-01 Published:2020-11-23

Abstract: The idea and principle of oil and source rock correlation and the identification of crude oil biodegradation degree are briefly described.The new progress of the application of the correlation of oil and source rocks about biodegraded crude oils at home and abroad is summarized.It is considered that the corresponding methods should be taken according to the different biodegradation degrees in practical work so that provides some beneficial enlightenment for petroleum exploration and development..

Key words: biodegradation, oil and source rock correlation, biomarker, carbon isotope

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