Trace molecules present in crude oils may hold the key to knowing how far oil has migrated in the Earth's subsurface. If so, improved mapping of migration pathways can aid in the search for new petroleum reserves.
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Isaksen, G. Odometers for crude-oil migration. Nature 383, 573–574 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/383573a0
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