Rock Mechanics Applications in Petroleum Engineering Practices

Oil Gas European Magazine

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 18-20

  Al Awad, M N J ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

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EID: 1542473163     PISSN: 03425622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
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