1. Cheng, P., Tian*, H., Xiao, X., Zhou, Q., Gai, H., Li, T., Wang, X., 2017. Characterizing the distribution of bound water in the nanopores of highly mature shales based on water adsorption experiments. Energy and Fuels, in press. (Corresponding author)

2. Li, T., Tian^*, H., Xiao, X., Cheng, P., Zhou, Q., Wei, Q., 2017. Geochemical characterization and methane adsorption capacity of overmature organic-rich Lower Cambrian shales in northeast Guizhou region, Southwest China. Marine and Petroleum Geology 86, 858-873. (Corresponding author)

3. Huang, B.J., Zhu, W.L., Tian*, H., Jin, Q., Xiao, X., Hu, C., 2017. Characterization of Eocene lacustrine source rocks and their oils in the Beibuwan Basin, offshore South China Sea. AAPG Bulletin 101, 1395–1423. (Corresponding author)

4. Pan, L., Xiao, X.M., Tian*, H., Zhou, Q., Cheng, P., 2016. Geological models of gas in place of the Longmaxi shale in Southeast Chongqing, south China. Marine and Petroleum Geology 73, 433-444. (Corresponding author)

5. Huang, B.J., Tian*, H., Li, X., Wang, Z., Xiao, X., 2016. Geochemistry, origin and accumulation of natural gases in the deepwater area of the Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea. Marine and Petroleum Geology 72, 254-267. (Corresponding author)

6. Tian, H., Li, T., Zhang, T., Xiao, X., 2016. Characterization of methane adsorption on overmature Lower Silurian–Upper Ordovician shales in Sichuan Basin, southwest China: Experimental results and geological implications. International Journal of Coal Geology 156, 36-49.

7. Huang, B.J., Tian*, H., Huang, H., Yang, J., Xiao, X.,Li, L., 2015. Origin and accumulation of CO₂ and its natural displacement of oils in the continental margin basins, northern South China Sea. AAPG Bulletin 99, 1349-1369. (Corresponding author)

8. Tian, H., Pan, L., Zhang, T., Xiao, X., Meng, Z., Huang, B., 2015. Pore characterization of organic-rich Lower Cambrian shales in Qiannan Depression of Guizhou Province, Southwestern China. Marine and Petroleum Geology 62, 28-43.

9. Tian, H., Pan, L., Xiao, X.M., Wilkins, R.W.T., Meng, Z.P., Huang, B.J., 2013. A preliminary study on the pore characterization of Lower Silurian black shales in the Chuandong Thrust Fold Belt, Southwestern China using low pressure N₂ adsorption and FE-SEM methods. Marine and Petroleum Geology 48, 8-19.

10. Tian, H., Cheng, P., Zhou, Q., Xiao, X.M., Wilkins, R.W.T., 2013. Abnormal elevations of C₃₄ 2α-methylhopane and C₃₄ 2α-methylbenzohopane in a Lower Triassic mudstone sample, NW Sichuan Basin. Organic Geochemistry 63, 139-144.

11. Huang, B.J, Tian*, H., Wilkins, R.W.T., Xiao, X., Li, L., 2013. Geochemical characteristics, palaeoenvironment and formation model of Eocene organic-rich shales in the Beibuwan Basin, South China Sea. Marine and Petroleum Geology 48, 77-89. (Corresponding author)

12. Tian, H., Xiao, X.M., Wilkins, R.W.T., Tang, Y.C., 2012. An experimental comparison of gas generation from three oil fractions: Implications for the chemical and stable carbon isotopic signatures of oil cracking gas. Organic Geochemistry 46, 96-112.

13. Tian, H., Cheng, P., Zhou, Q., Xiao, X.M., Wilkins, R.W.T., 2012. A complete series of C₃₁-C₃₄ 25-norbenzohopanes in the Devonian and Jurassic bitumen sands, NW Sichuan Basin. Organic Geochemistry 45, 1-6.

14. Tian, H., Xiao X.M., Wilkins R.W.T., Gan, H., Guo, L., Yang, L., 2010. Genetic origins of marine gases in the Tazhong area of the Tarim basin, NW China: Implications from the pyrolysis of marine kerogens and crude oil. International Journal of Coal Geology 80:17-26.

15. Tian, H., Xiao, X.M., Gan, H.J., Yang, L., Guo, L., Shen, J., 2010. A comparative experimental study on gas generation from saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons isolated from a Cambrian oil in Tarim basin. Geochemical Journal 44:151-158.

16. Tian, H., Xiao, X.M, Yang, L.G., Xiao, Z., Guo, L., Shen, J., Lu, Y., 2009. Pyrolysis of oil at high temperatures: Gas potentials, chemical and carbon isotopic signatures. Chinese Science Bulletin 54:1217-1224.

17. Tian, H., Xiao, X.M., Wilkins, R.W.T., Gan, H., Xiao, Z., Liu D., Guo L., 2008. Formation and evolution of Silurian paleo-oil pools in the Tarim Basin, NW China. Organic Geochemistry 39: 1281-1293.

18. Tian, H., Xiao, X.M., Wilkins, R.W.T., Tang, Y.C., 2008. New insight into the volume and pressure changes during the thermal cracking of oil to gas in reservoirs: implications for the in-situ accumulation of gas cracked from oils. AAPG Bulletin 92: 181-200.

19. Tian, H., Xiao, X.M., Wilkins, R.W.T., Li, X.Q., Gan, H.J., 2007. Gas sources of the YN2 gas pool in the Tarim Basin—Evidence from gas generation and methane carbon isotope fractionation kinetics of source rocks and crude oils. Marine and Petroleum Geology 24: 29-41.

20. Tian, H., Wang, Z.M., Xiao, Z.Y., Li, X.Q., Xiao, X.M., 2006. Oil cracking to gases: Kinetic modeling and geological significance. Chinese Science Bulletin 51: 2763-2770.