Bulk and intramolecular carbon isotopic compositions of hydrocarbon gases from laboratory pyrolysis of oil shale of the Green River Formation: Implications for isotope structures of kerogens

Li, Xiaoqiang; Birdwell, Justin E.; Horita, Juske

doi:10.1016/j.coal.2022.104141

Bulk and intramolecular carbon isotopic compositions of hydrocarbon gases from laboratory pyrolysis of oil shale of the Green River Formation: Implications for isotope structures of kerogens

Journal Article · 01 December 2022 · International Journal of Coal Geology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2022.104141· OSTI ID:2420485

Li, Xiaoqiang ^[1]; Birdwell, Justin E.; Horita, Juske

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Research Organization:: Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock, TX (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0016271

OSTI ID:: 2420485

Journal Information:: International Journal of Coal Geology, Journal Name: International Journal of Coal Geology Journal Issue: C Vol. 264; ISSN 0166-5162

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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