Spatial analysis of temperature (BHT/DST) data and consequences for heat-flow determination in sedimentary basins

Geologische Rundschau

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 252-261

  Forster A ^a   Merriam, D F ^b   Davis, J C ^b  

^a GFZ GERMAN RESEARCH CENTRE FOR GEOSCIENCES   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Bottom hole temperature; Drill stem test temperature; Heat flow; Sedimentary basin; Spatial analysis; Temperature logging

Indexed keywords

BOTTOM HOLE TEMPERATURE; DRILL STEM TEMPERATURE TEST; HEAT FLOW; SEDIMENTARY BASIN;

EID: 0031410376     PISSN: 00167835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005310050138     Document Type: Article

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