Paleo-bathymetric controls on the stratigraphic architecture and reservoir development of confined fans in the Auger Basin: central Gulf of Mexico slope

Marine and Petroleum Geology

Volumn 20, Issue 6-8, 2003, Pages 563-586

  Booth, James R ^a   Dean, Michael C ^a   DuVernay III, Alvin E ^a   Styzen, Michael J ^a  

^a Shell International Exploration and Production Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Auger Basin; Healed slope accommodation; Paleo bathymetric control; Ponded accommodation

Indexed keywords

BATHYMETRY; CATCHMENTS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; STRATIGRAPHY; TURBIDITY;

CHANNELIZATION;

PETROLEUM GEOLOGY;

BASIN FILL; CONTINENTAL SLOPE; SEDIMENTARY BASIN; STRATIGRAPHY; SUBMARINE FAN; TURBIDITE;

AUGER BASIN; GULF OF MEXICO;

EID: 0346645797     PISSN: 02648172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2003.03.008     Document Type: Article

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