Geochemical modelling of diagenetic illite and quartz cement formation in Brent sandstone reservoirs: Example of the Hild Field, Norwegian North Sea

International Association of Sedimentologists Special Publications

Volumn , Issue 34, 2002, Pages 425-452

  Sanjuan, Bernard ^a   Girard, Jean Pierre ^a   Lanini, Sandra ^a   Bourguignon, Anne ^a   Brosse, Étienne ^b  

^a BRGM   (France)

^b IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CEMENTATION; CLAY MINERAL; DIAGENESIS; GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; ILLITE; QUARTZ; SANDSTONE;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; HILD FIELD; NORTH SEA;

EID: 1842843673     PISSN: 00370746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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