Diagenesis, reservoir quality, and production trends of Doig Formation sand bodies in the Peace River area of Western Canada

Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 339-359

  Harris, Richard G ^a   Bustin, R Marc ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 0347705441     PISSN: 00074802     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/48.4.339     Document Type: Article

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