A seismic analysis of differential compaction in the frasnian Duhamel reef, south-central Alberta

Computers and Geosciences

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 345-354

  Brown, R James ^a   Anderson, Neil L ^b   Cederwall, Dale A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c Lorrac Energy Ltd 1700   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alberta; Devonian reef; Differential compaction; Frasnian; Hydrocarbon recovery; Leduc; Porosity; Reef rim; Reflection seismic data; Synthetic seismogram; Woodbend

Indexed keywords

DEVONIAN; DIAGENESIS; FRASNIAN; HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL; REEF; REEF RIM; SEISMIC REFLECTION;

CANADA, ALBERTA, DUHAMEL REEF;

EID: 0029729553     PISSN: 00983004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0098-3004(95)00082-8     Document Type: Article

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