Hydrodynamics to assess hydrocarbon migration in faulted strata - Methodology and a case study from the North West Shelf of Australia

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 78-79, Issue , 2003, Pages 469-474

  Underschultz, J R ^a   Otto, C J ^a   Cruse, T ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b Apache Energy Limited   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Barrow; Fault; Hydrodynamics; Migration; Seal

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; CATCHMENTS; DATABASE SYSTEMS; HYDRODYNAMICS; SALINITY MEASUREMENT;

BARROW; FAULT ZONE; FLUID MIGRATION; WATER SALINITY;

HYDROCARBONS;

DATABASE; FAULT ZONE; HYDROCARBON ENTRAPMENT; HYDROCARBON MIGRATION; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; METHODOLOGY; SOURCE ROCK; STRUCTURAL CONTROL;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; FLINDERS RANGE; INDIAN OCEAN; NORTHWEST AUSTRALIAN SHELF; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

EID: 22744447214     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(03)00123-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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