Application of NMR logging to reservoir characterization of low-resistivity sands in the Gulf of Mexico

AAPG Bulletin

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 114-127

  Hodgkins, M A ^a   Howards, J J ^b  

^a BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

^b Phillips Research Center 224GB   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION; WELL LOGGING;

GULF OF MEXICO;

EID: 0032968956     PISSN: 01491423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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