Geochemical characterization of natural gas: A physical multivariable approach and its applications in maturity and migration estimates

AAPG Bulletin

Volumn 84, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1152-1172

  Prinzhofer, A ^a   Mello, M R ^a   Takaki, T ^a  

^a IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION; ISOTOPIC FRACTIONATION; MIGRATION ESTIMATES; MULTIVARIABLE APPROACH; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; THERMAL MATURITIES;

FRACTIONATION; GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDROCARBONS; LEAKAGE (FLUID); METHANE; OFFSHORE OIL FIELDS; PETROLEUM PROSPECTING; PETROLOGY; ROCKS; SEDIMENTS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

NATURAL GAS;

GAS FIELD; GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDROCARBON GENERATION; NATURAL GAS; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; SOURCE ROCK;

EID: 0034253556     PISSN: 01491423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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