Publication Name: The Sedimentary Basins of WA
Authors: B.G.K. van Aarssen, T.P. Bastow, R. Alexander & R.I. Kagi
Publication Volume: 3
Date Published: December 2002
Number of Pages: 24
Reference Type: Book Section
Abstract:
The relative abundances of methylated naphthalenes present in crude oils provide an excellent tool for resolving crude oils that result from in-reservoir mixing of two or more charges. This is especially significant when the mixture consists of two non-biodegraded oils of significantly different maturity levels, or when one of the components is biodegraded. Depending on the level of biodegradation, the methylated naphthalenes can give insight into the level of maturity of the original oil. In this study four cases are presented, highlighting different mixing scenarios.