Characterisation of low molecular weight hydrocarbons in fluid inclusions from fracture-filling anhydrite in the southern north sea gasfields

Journal of Petroleum Geology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 227-234

  McNeil, B ^a,b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANHYDRITE; FLUID INCLUSION; FRACTURE INFILL; HYDROCARBON; METHANE; STAGE CRUSHING STUDY;

NORTH SEA;

CHARACTERIZATION; CRYSTALS; FREEZING; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HYDROCARBONS; INCLUSIONS; METHANE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NATURAL GAS FIELDS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; PHOTOGRAPHY;

ANHYDRITES; CLATHRATE SOLIDS; FLUID INCLUSIONS; MICROTHERMOMETRIC FREEZING; NORTH SEA;

PETROLEUM GEOLOGY;

EID: 0029667452     PISSN: 01416421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-5457.1996.tb00427.x     Document Type: Article

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