Comparative studies of pre- and post-drilling modelled thermal conductivity and maturity data with post-drilling results: implications for basin modelling and hydrocarbon exploration

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 141, Issue , 1998, Pages 187-208

  Ho, T T Y ^a   Jensen, R P ^b   Sahai, S K ^a   Leadholm, R H ^a   Senneseth, O ^c  

^a Phillips Research Center 224GB   (United States)

^b Conoco Norway Inc ^*  (United States)

^c NONE   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASIN ANALYSIS; HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMAL MATURITY;

HALTEN TERRACE; NORTH SEA;

EID: 0032452183     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1998.141.01.12     Document Type: Article

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