The geology and hydrocarbon potential of the Peel and Solway Basins, East Irish Sea

Journal of Petroleum Geology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 305-324

  Newman, P J ^a  

^a Elf Exploration UK PLC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; SANDSTONE; SEDIMENTOLOGY; SEISMIC PROSPECTING; STRATIGRAPHY; TECTONICS;

HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL;

PETROLEUM GEOLOGY;

BASIN ANALYSIS; HYDROCARBON RESOURCE; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

IRISH SEA;

EID: 0033165628     PISSN: 01416421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-5457.1999.tb00989.x     Document Type: Article

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