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Organic geochemistry and petroleum geochemistry have always been analysis-based sciences. Proper application of modern analytical technology has been critical to our ability to describe the chemical composition of fossil fuels and kerogens, to predict source potential of sedimentary rocks, to correlate samples with each other, and to understand transformation processes like biodegradation. Without these sophisticated analytical capabilities, petroleum geochemistiy would still be in a veiy primitive state.
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Waples, D.W. (1985). Analytical Techniques. In: Geochemistry in Petroleum Exploration. Geological Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5436-6_7
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