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Examines the simulation of fatty acid evolution in immature source rocks. Generation of alkanes in immature oils; Generation of additional fatty acids from kerogen; Transfer of kerogen into bitumen.

Discusses a study that investigated fatty acids in extractable bitumen and kerogen of immature source rocks of the Liaohe Basin and Jiyang sag in China. Fatty acid content and distribution in rocks of Liaohe Basin and Jiyang sag; Relation between fatty acid content and non-hydrocarbon fraction contents in bitumen of the source rocks; Total ion current chromatogram and mass chromatogram for fatty acid methyl esters of kerogen.