Experimental investigation of molecular transport and fluid flow in unfaulted and faulted pelitic rocks

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 147, Issue , 1998, Pages 135-146

  Krooss, B M ^a   Schloemer, S ^a   Ehrlich, R ^a  

^a FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUID FLOW; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR;

FAULT; FLUID FLOW; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR;

CARBONIFEROUS; MARTES PENNANTI;

EID: 0032290206     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1998.147.01.09     Document Type: Article

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