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Petroleum geochemical evaluation of five field samples from the Murchison Basin, South Island of New Zealand
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Five field samples comprising four argillaceous rocks and a coal were received from sediments of Eocene to Oligocene age exposed in the Murchison Basin in the South Island of NZ. The four argillaceous rocks were fully analysed by geochemical methods to establish their thermal maturity and hydrocarbon source rock potential. Only the thermal maturity level of the coal sample was measured by vitrinite reflectance analysis. Conclusions are made for each of the four samples regarding their hydrocarbon potential.

Report ID pr931
Class Petroleum
Type Geochemical
Permit UNKNOWN
Operator PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF NZ EXPLORATION LTD
Commodity Petroleum
Region West Coast Basins
Start Date 01 January 1981
End Date 31 December 1981
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Author Robertson Research Ltd
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