**Author contributions**

Conceptualization and Data curation: Danwazan, J. and Adeleye, M. A. Writing-original draft: Danwazan, J. Writing-review & editing: Danwazan J. and Adeleye M.A, Resources: Adeleye, M. A. Investigation: Danwazan, J. Supervision: Adeleye, M. A.

*Perspective Chapter: Understanding Thermal Maturity Evolution and Hydrocarbon Cracking… DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.106674*
