Abstract

Biomarkers are used as a tool for predicting the source kitchens. About 40 oils of wells from the periphery and nearby Mumbai High were studied. The oils of this block are terrestrial in origin and have similar triterpane (m/z 191) and sterane (m/z 217) fingerprints in general. Yet, there are distinct signatures; Bisnorhopane, 4-Methyl C30 Sterane, Bicadinane etc, differentiating their source organic facies. Oil to oil correlation and oil to source correlation are used to predict the source kitchens