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Articles | Volume 23, issue 4
Articles | Volume 23, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-1383-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-1383-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 23, issue 4
Research article
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23 Feb 2026
Research article |  | 23 Feb 2026

Imprint of minute hydrocarbon seepage on solid phase and pore water geochemistry in organic-poor subseafloor sediment

Ellen Schnabel, Jessica A. Stammeier, Stefanie Poetz, Kai Mangelsdorf, Aurèle Vuillemin, Rolando di Primio, Jens Kallmeyer, and the PROSPECTOMICS Consortium

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Even minor hydrocarbon seepage from reservoirs into overlying seafloor can affect marine sediment biogeochemistry. Our analysis of 50 sediment cores from the Barents Sea revealed that subtle seepage alters chemical balances and stimulates carbonate and sulfide mineral formation. The cores also showed strong local and spatial variation, highlighting patchy migration pathways. Minerals and pore water chemistry together provide clues to identify both past and ongoing seepage activity.
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