Significance of Amino Acids and Fatty Acids for the Formation of the Bio-thermocatalytic Transition Zone Gases

The amino acids and fatty acids in sediments of Caohai, Chaiwopu, Liaohe, Jiyang and Subei Basins were quantitatively analysed in this study. Based on the results, the gas-generating tests of peat and mudstone were carried out to investigate distribution and compostition of fatty acids in the extract and kerogen. As a result, some points are drawn as follows:1. Amino acids in sediments are mainly present in the soluble organic matter and may produce hydrocarbons during early diagenesis stage,contributing to the formation of Bio - thermocatalytic Transition Zone Gases.2.α-fatty acids in sediments are mainly present in asphaltene and may produce hydrocarbon, contributing to the formation of immature oil during early diagenesis stage.3. Kerogen is rich in α,ω - fatty acids which are favourable to the generation of Bio-thermocatalytic Transition Gases during erly diagenesis stage, and produce hydrocarbon in mature oil druing oil generating stage.