Modern Theory on Origin of Petroleum-A Review
Tadashi Asakawa
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Tadashi Asakawa
Abstract
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A large number of theories proposed in the past to make clear the origin of petroleum are classified into two major concepts : inorganic and organic (biogenic) origin.Until the early years of this century , the inorganic origin has been lasted by many advocators.
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A large number of theories proposed in the past to make clear the origin of petroleum are classified into two major concepts : inorganic and organic (biogenic) origin.Until the early years of this century , the inorganic origin has been lasted by many advocators.
Key concepts: Kerogen, Petroleum, Source rock, Geology, Petroleum geochemistry, Diagenesis, Sedimentary rock, Geochemistry