Sequence stratigraphic-based analysis of reservoir connectivity: Influence of depositional architecture - A case study from a marginal marine depositional setting

Petroleum Geoscience

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 257-276

  Ainsworth, R Bruce ^a,b,c  

^a WOODSIDE ENERGY LTD   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c Shell Todd Oil Services Ltd   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

3D reservoir modelling; Reservoir connectivity; Sequence stratigraphy

Indexed keywords

HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY;

EID: 23444440654     PISSN: 13540793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/1354-079304-638     Document Type: Article

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