Use of interpolation neural networks for permeability estimation from well logs

Log Analyst

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 18-25

  Wong, P M ^a,d,e   Shibli, S A R ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b Sarawak Shell Berhad ^*  (Malaysia)

^c Landmark Graphics   (Malaysia)

^d Petroconsultants Australasia Pty L   (Australia)

^e Europ Assoc Geoscientists E   (Australia)

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EID: 0002375906     PISSN: 0024581X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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