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  | part    = Critical elements of the petroleum system

  | part    = Critical elements of the petroleum system

  | chapter = Oil–oil and oil–source rock correlations

  | chapter = Oil–oil and oil–source rock correlations

  | frompg  = 8-1

  | frompg  = 8-3

  | topg    = 8-71

  | topg    = 8-3

  | author  = Douglas W. Waples, Joseph A. Curiale

  | author  = Douglas W. Waples, Joseph A. Curiale

  | link    = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch08/ch08.htm

  | link    = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch08/ch08.htm

  | isbn    = 0-89181-602-X

  | isbn    = 0-89181-602-X

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Correlations are comparisons of (1) oils with other oils or (2) oils with [[source rock]] extracts to determine whether a genetic relationship exists. Correlations are accomplished by comparing elemental, molecular, and isotopic parameters using techniques such as [[gas chromatography]] (GC), [[Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS): procedures|gas chromatography with mass spectrometry]] (GC/MS), and [[Isotopic_parameter_data_for_oil–oil_and_oil–source_rock_correlations#Carbon_isotope_ratios|carbon isotope ratio]] determination.

Correlations are comparisons of (1) oils with other oils or (2) oils with [[source rock]] extracts to determine whether a genetic relationship exists. Correlations are accomplished by comparing elemental, molecular, and [[Wikipedia:Isotope geochemistry|isotopic]] parameters using techniques such as [[gas chromatography]] (GC), [[Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS): procedures|gas chromatography with mass spectrometry]] (GC/MS), and [[Isotopic_parameter_data_for_oil–oil_and_oil–source_rock_correlations#Carbon_isotope_ratios|carbon isotope ratio]] determination.

'''Objectives''' of correlation studies include the following:

'''Objectives''' of correlation studies include the following:

[[Category:Critical elements of the petroleum system]]  

[[Category:Critical elements of the petroleum system]]  

[[Category:Oil–oil and oil–source rock correlations]]

[[Category:Oil–oil and oil–source rock correlations]]