A method for determining the characteristics of hydrocarbon sources using isotope traces

摘要

Methods and techniques for determining one or more features of a hydrocarbon source are described herein.How toObtaining a hydrocarbon fluid sampleDetermining at least one measured flocculated isotope trace or measured position specific isotope trace for at least one hydrocarbon species in a hydrocarbon fluid sample;Determining at least one predicted coagulation isotope trace or predicted position specific isotope trace for the target hydrocarbon species andMeasured aggregated isotope traces or measured position specific isotope tracesThe step of comparing with the predicted flocculated isotope trace or predicted position specific isotope traceBased on comparisonThe method of determining at least one characteristic of the origin of the hydrocarbon sample.