Geochemical evaluation of hydrocarbons and their potential sources in the western South Caspian depression, Republic of Azerbaijan

Marine and Petroleum Geology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 451-468

  Abrams, Michael A ^a   Narimanov, Akif A ^b  

^a EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY   (United States)

^b Oil Gas Research Project Institute of SOCAR Company   (Azerbaijan)

Author keywords

Azerbaijan; Geochemistry; Hydrocarbon systems; South Caspian

Indexed keywords

HYDROCARBONS; ROCKS; SEDIMENTS; SHALE; TECTONICS;

HYDROCARBON GENERATION; HYDROCARBON SYSTEM; ORGANIC FACIES; SOUTH CASPIAN DEPRESSION;

GEOCHEMISTRY;

BIOMARKER; GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDROCARBON GENERATION; HYDROCARBONS; PROVENANCE;

CASPIAN SEA;

EID: 0031156363     PISSN: 02648172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0264-8172(97)00011-1     Document Type: Article

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