Organic Geochemistry of Crude Oil from Potwar-Kohat Region

Abstract

Geochemical studies of 29 samples of crude oil from various oll fields and seepages from Potwar-Kohat region have been carrled out to characterise and correlate oils. The results indicate that oil belongs to one family in Potwar region and two Families in Kohat region. The study further shows an increase in maturity from southeast to northwest.