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==Hydrocarbon generation and maturity==
==Hydrocarbon generation and maturity==
[[file:evaluating-source-rocks_fig6-17.png|300px|thumb|{{figure number|1}}. Copyright: results of Genex 1-D basin modeling software, courtesy Institute Français du Petrole.]]
[[file:evaluating-source-rocks_fig6-17.png|300px|thumb|{{figure number|1}}Hydrocarbon generation-depth curve. Copyright: results of Genex 1-D basin modeling software, courtesy Institute Français du Petrole.]]
The hydrocarbon generation-depth curve in [[:file:evaluating-source-rocks_fig6-17.png|Figure 1]] indicates where various phases of hydrocarbons would be generated today in the geologic section if a uniform kerogen existed throughout. We would use the following steps to compare the relationships.
The hydrocarbon generation-depth curve in [[:file:evaluating-source-rocks_fig6-17.png|Figure 1]] indicates where various phases of hydrocarbons would be generated today in the geologic section if a uniform kerogen existed throughout. We would use the following steps to compare the relationships.