Newly identified Molecular Marker Compound in Some Nigerian oils.

Abstract

The Kolo Creek E2.0 reservoir oils from the Nigerian Niger Delta region have been studied for molecular marker by characterisation using full scan GC-MS and GC-MS-MS transition from 412 → 369. An existing molecular marker compound normally found in coals and lignites has been observed in some these oils. This molecular marker – Lupane, sustains the biogenic origin of these oils as terrigenous and it is very similar to Oleanane. Nigerian Journal of Chemical Research Vol. 11 2006: pp. 15-21