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|Articles|October 19, 2020
How Do Isotope Fingerprints Support Petrochemical Investigations?
Author(s)Thermo Fisher Scientific
To avoid risky and costly exploration, petroleum companies use isotope fingerprinting for the identification of sources of oil and natural gas.
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