Extensional fault system evolution and reservoir connectivity

AAPG Memoir

Volumn , Issue 85, 2005, Pages 79-93

  Sims, Darrell W ^a   Morris, Alan P ^b   Ferrill, David A ^a   Sorkhabi, Rasoul ^c,d  

^a SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^c GAS AND METALS NATIONAL CORPORATION   (Japan)

^d UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR;

EID: 33645513089     PISSN: 02718529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/1033717M853132     Document Type: Article

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