An evaluation of petrogenic hydrocarbons in northern Gulf of Alaska continental shelf sediments - The role of coastal oil seep inputs
January 1, 2007
We compared hydrocarbons in water, suspended particulate matter (SPM), and riparian sediment collected from coastal watersheds along the Yakataga foreland with corresponding hydrocarbons in Gulf of Alaska benthic sediments. This comparison allows an evaluation of hydrocarbon contributions to marine sediments from natural oil seeps, coal and organic matter (e.g., kerogen) associated with eroding siliciclastic rocks. The samples from oil seeps show extensive loss of low-molecular weight n-alkanes (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Title | An evaluation of petrogenic hydrocarbons in northern Gulf of Alaska continental shelf sediments - The role of coastal oil seep inputs |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.orggeochem.2006.12.005 |
| Authors | J.W. Short, J.J. Kolak, J. R. Payne, G. K. Van Kooten |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Organic Geochemistry |
| Index ID | 70030132 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |