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Spaak, G. | Edwards, D.S. | Grosjean, E. | Scarlett, A.G. | Rollet, N. | Grice, K.
Abstract
Hydrocarbon fluid correlation studies often rely on compounds that are source-specific, but only represent a minor fraction of the bulk fluid (e.g. steranes). The correlation in the present study utilises compounds that represent a significant proportion of the bulk fluid (semi-volatile aromatics (SVA)) and diamondoids. Comprehensive two dimensional gas chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC × GC-TOFMS) was used to analyse diamondoids and SVA in whole oil/condensate samples from the Browse Basin, North West Shelf, Australia. Together with aromatic maturity ratios and the stable carbon isotopic composition for selected diamondoids and alkylbenzenes, these analyses demonstrate that numerous accumulations within the Browse Basin contain hydrocarbons from mixed sources. The diamondoid and SVA data provides further information on the current hydrocarbon fluid discrimination, which is primarily based on saturated biomarker compositions. Results of this study reveal a complex fill history by identifying the presence of a high maturity fluid(s) in the biodegraded accumulations on the Yampi Shelf, i.e. in the greater Cornea field and at Gwydion-1. This high maturity fluid is most likely derived from the Lower–Middle Jurassic Plover Formation (J10–J20 supersequences) in the greater Cornea area and, in the case of Gwydion-1, additional hydrocarbons may also be derived from the Upper Jurassic Vulcan Formation (J30–K10 supersequences). Other accumulations that comprise mixtures include Mimia-1 and Concerto-1 ST1 Deep, located to the north of the Ichthys field, and could represent charge from several Jurassic source rocks. The most mature fluids analysed in this basin are family II Plover-sourced and reservoired condensates from Kronos-1, Dinichthys North-1 and Gorgonichthys-1, as demonstrated by their elevated concentrations of the methyladamantanes and methyldiamantanes. The Dinichthys North-1 and Gorgonichthys-1 condensates also show a significant enrichment in the δ13C compound-specific values of the di-, tri- and tetra-methylbenzenes, whereas the Kronos-1 condensate does not, suggesting derivation from different source kitchens.
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- Browse Basin
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- Biomerkers
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- EARTH SCIENCES
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