Thermogenic Formation of Hydrocarbons in Sedimentary Basins

Mahlstedt, Nicolaj

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-54529-5_15-1

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Thermogenic Formation of Hydrocarbons in Sedimentary Basins

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Mahlstedt, Nicolaj
3.2 Organic Geochemistry, 3.0 Geochemistry, Departments, GFZ Publication Database, Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum;

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Mahlstedt, N. (2018): Thermogenic Formation of Hydrocarbons in Sedimentary Basins. - In: Wilkes, H. (Ed.), Hydrocarbons, Oils and Lipids: Diversity, Origin, Chemistry and Fate, (Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology ; Living reference work entry), Cham : Springer, 1-30.
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A short introduction into the occurrence and bulk composition of thermogenic hydrocarbons as a fraction of natural petroleum in sedimentary basins is given. The main driving forces for the generation of thermogenic petroleum besides temperature, namely, time, pressure, and catalysts, are discussed as well as basic reaction mechanisms. The main part describes classical and novel analytical methods used to assess timing, amount, and composition of generated petroleum as a function of organic matter type and maturity. Recent work is presented and research needs are identified.