Geological and hydrogeological evaluation of the Nisku Q-Pool in Alberta, Canada, for H2S and/or CO2 storage

Oil and Gas Science and Technology

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 51-65

  Machel, Hans G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; GAS CONDENSATES; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; MINERALOGY;

ACID GASES; ANHYDRITES; DOLOMITE; GAS RESERVOIRS;

HYDROGEOLOGY;

CARBON SEQUESTRATION; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR;

ALBERTA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 20544473765     PISSN: 12944475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2516/ogst:2005005     Document Type: Article

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