28,30-Dinorhopane (Bisnorhopane) by Paul Farrimond
Although more
correctly referred to as 28,30-dinorhopane, this compound has long been called “bisnorhopane” in petroleum geochemical literature, and both are now in common use.
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continuing our support of this useful national meeting which particularly encourages contributions from students and younger scientists in the discipline. Although by no means a young scientist(! ), Paul Farrimond will be attending the meeting this year, which is being hosted by the University of Manchester on 11-12 July.
Dan Cornford and David Gardiner will be presenting at the 2024 EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition in Oslo (10-13th June).
On 8th May 2024, the Norwegian Ministry of Energy announced the 2024 APA Round with available acreage across the Norwegian North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea. To celebrate this, IGI are pleased to release (for free!
Diahopane (Hopane “X”)
This C30 rearranged hopane had been widely observed before its structure was determined (by Moldowan et al. , 1991). Originally labelled as “compound X” (after Philp & Gilbert, 1986), it was initially considered a possible terrestrial marker, but when Moldowan et al.
By David Gardiner
Calibration to measured data is an essential model validation process in any domain. The calibration of basin models, used to constrain the coupled thermal-burial history of sedimentary basins, has traditionally been a subjective and iterative process.
IGI is pleased to announce its 2024 annual user group dates. This will be an in-person event again this year staying in the Devon countryside at Hallsannery House. The event will run from the 25th to 26th of June, with arrival from the 16.
This edition includes an article featuring one of the students we support with an academic p:IGI+ software licence to assist them in their petroleum geochemistry research and studies. Please read the full newsletter here: https://mailchi. mp/44638bbfff56/igi-ltd-winter-2024-newsletter-17625996