Description | Larter is a leading petroleum geochemist, distinguished in both academic and industrial arenas. National and international recognition includes the prestigious 1998 William Smith Medal of The Geological Society and the prestigious 2000 Friendship Medal of the People's Republic of China. Using molecular and kinetic insights, he palyed a pivotal role in developing quantitative chemical typing of sedimentary organic matter, thereby improving understanding and modelling of petroleum generation. He has pioneered the use of molecular tracers in following secondary migration and the charging of resevoirs, the origin of gas condensates and tar mats, and the microbial degradation of oil. |