Features of NNW-striking structural transfer zone in north Tarim and its inspiration for oil exploration

Scientia Geologica Sinica

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 551-560

  Wu, Guanghui ^a   Zheng, Duoming ^a  

^a CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION   (China)

Author keywords

Creation; Oil exploration; Structural features; The Kuqa petroliferous system; The structural transfer zone

Indexed keywords

ANTICLINE; GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE; HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION; TRANSFER ZONE; TRAP (GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE);

ASIA; CHINA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; FAR EAST; TARIM BASIN; WORLD; XINJIANG UYGUR;

EID: 12444289531     PISSN: 05635020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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