“…The Shahejie Formation of the Qingshui subsag, Liaohe Depression, Permian in the western margin of the Songliao Basin, and the Yanchang Formation of the Ordos Basin are all near-source accumulation, − indicating that the study of source rocks is very important for natural gas exploration. Hence, determining the origin of natural gas, , revealing the relationship between gas sources, − and clarifying the characteristics of hydrocarbon sources , can offer a scientific foundation for the study of the distribution pattern of oil and gas systems, the establishment of reservoir accumulation models, and the search for favorable areas.…”