A vitrinite reflectance kinetic model incorporating overpressure retardation

Marine and Petroleum Geology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 355-377

  Carr, A D ^a  

^a Advanced Geochemical Systems Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Maturity; Overpressure; Retardation

Indexed keywords

HYDROCARBONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; WELL PRESSURE;

OVERPRESSURE; VITRINITE REFLECTANCE KINETIC MODEL;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

OVERPRESSURE; THERMAL MATURITY; VITRINITE REFLECTANCE;

EID: 0033150962     PISSN: 02648172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0264-8172(98)00075-0     Document Type: Article

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