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Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2018

Filed:

Sep. 03, 2015
Applicants:

Michael Lawson, Spring, TX (US);

Brian K. Peterson, Fogelsville, PA (US);

Cara L. Davis, Houston, TX (US);

David R. Converse, Houston, TX (US);

John M. Eiler, Sierra Madre, CA (US);

Inventors:

Michael Lawson, Spring, TX (US);

Brian K. Peterson, Fogelsville, PA (US);

Cara L. Davis, Houston, TX (US);

David R. Converse, Houston, TX (US);

John M. Eiler, Sierra Madre, CA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/40 (2006.01); G01N 33/24 (2006.01); E21B 49/00 (2006.01); G01V 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/241 (2013.01); E21B 49/00 (2013.01); G01V 9/007 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method and system are described that may be used for exploration, production and development of hydrocarbons. The method and system may include analyzing a sample for a geochemical signature, wherein the geochemical signature includes a multiply substituted isotopolog signature and/or a position specific isotope signature. Then, the historical temperature, type of alteration and/or extent of alteration may be determined from the signature(s) and used to develop or refine an exploration, development or production strategy.


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