Hydrocarbon biomarkers and isotopic composition of carbon from bitumoids and oils of Mesozoic sediments in the western part of the Yenisei-Khatanga oil and gas region

Abstract

Based on analyzes of carbon isotopic composition, distribution and composition of hydrocarbon biomarkers of oils and bitumoids from source rocks of the Mesozoic sediments in the western part of the Yenisei-Khatanga oil and gas region and the northeast of the West-Siberian plate, two groups of oils and bitumoids are identified, genetically associated with organic matter, mainly sapropel type (I group) and mainly humus type (II group). The genetic correlation of oils and bitumoids has been made. Possible foci of generation, which participated in the formation of hydrocarbon deposits, have been determined.

Keywords

• Yenisei-Khatanga oil and gas region
• hydrocarbon biomarkers
• carbon isotopic composition
• bitumoids
• organic matter
• oil
• genetic correlation