A resource evaluation of the Bakken Formation (Upper Devonian and Lower Mississippian) continuous oil accumulation, Williston Basin, North Dakota and Montana

Mountain Geologist

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-10

  Schmoker, James W ^a  

^a DENVER FEDERAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEVONIAN; HYDROCARBON ACCUMULATION; HYDROCARBON RESOURCE; MISSISSIPPIAN; RESERVOIR HETEROGENEITY; RESOURCE EVALUATION;

USA, MONTANA, WILLISTON BASIN; USA, NORTH DAKOTA, WILLISTON BASIN;

EID: 0029752844     PISSN: 0027254X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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