Use of molecular parameters and trace elements in oil-oil correlation studies, Barinas sub-basin, Venezuela

Organic Geochemistry

Volumn 29, Issue 1-3 -3 pt 1, 1998, Pages 613-629

  Lopez L ^a   Lo Monaco S ^a   Richardson, M ^b  

^a FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS   (Venezuela)

^b EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Barinas sub basin; Biological markers; Crude oils; Lithofacies; Thermal indicator; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

BARINAS SUB BASIN; LITHOFACIES; MOLECULAR PARAMETERS; THERMAL INDICATORS;

BIODEGRADATION; HYDROCARBON; OIL OIL CORRELATION STUDY; PETROLEUM; VENEZUELA; WATER;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOMARKERS; CRUDE PETROLEUM; GEOCHRONOLOGY; LITHOLOGY; OIL FIELDS; PARAFFINS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; TRACE ELEMENTS;

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY;

CRUDE OIL; HYDROCARBON; ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY;

VENEZUELA;

EID: 0344507140     PISSN: 01466380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0146-6380(98)00084-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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