Hydrocarbons are found in source rocks spanning a wide geological age range
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 79/100
Hydrocarbons are generated in source rocks across a broad spectrum of geological ages, ranging from the Paleozoic through the Mesozoic and Cenozoic.
Evidence for · 4
Hydrocarbon Generation and Accumulation in the South Junggar Basin, Northwest China: Insights From Basin Modeling
2022 · cited by 4
Identifies multiple source rock intervals spanning the Permian, Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Paleogene in the South Junggar Basin.
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Oil-Source Correlation in the Ordovician and Carboniferous Strata from the Southwestern Ordos Basin (China): Implications for a Multivariate Statistical Approach.
2026 · cited by 0
Discusses source rocks ranging from the Carboniferous to the Ordovician in the Ordos Basin.
Characteristics of the Coal-Associated Shale and Its Paleoenvironmental Analysis of the Upper Triassic Tumengela Formation in the Central Part of the Qiangtang Basin.
2026 · cited by 0
Examines Upper Triassic coal-associated shales acting as source rocks in the Qiangtang Basin.
Geological conditions for shale gas accumulation and favorable zone evaluation in the Longmaxi formation of the Yanyuan Basin.
2025 · cited by 0
Analyzes Lower Silurian source rocks in the Yanyuan Basin, demonstrating hydrocarbons in older geological formations.