Three-dimensional seismic attributes help define controls on reservoir development: Case study from the red river formation, Williston Basin

AAPG Memoir

Volumn , Issue 81, 2005, Pages 43-57

  Pearson, R A ^a,c   Hart, B S ^b,d  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION   (United States)

^d MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR;

NORTH AMERICA; WILLISTON BASIN;

EID: 33645526184     PISSN: 02718529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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