The Re-Os geochronometer has been applied to many petroleum systems worldwide. However, it is debated if the Re-Os systematics in petroleumactually record the timing of oil generation. Here, we investigate the Re-Os isotope systematics of the…
The newly discovered Halahatang oil field in the northern Tarim Basin has a potential resource of more than 70 billion bbl of oil. Oil organic geochemical data from the Halahatang oil field indicate that the oils are of moderate maturity,…