Quantitative assessment of regional siliciclastic top-seal potential: A new application of proven technology in the Pelotas Basin, offshore Brazil

Journal of Petroleum Geology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 83-96

  Deckelman, James A ^a   Lou, S ^a   D'onfro, P S ^a   Lahann, R W ^a  

^a Phillips Research Center 224GB   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; HYDROCARBONS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; PETROLEUM PROSPECTING; POROSITY; TECHNOLOGY;

MATURING EXPLORATION; QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT; TOP-SEAL POTENTIAL;

PETROLEUM GEOLOGY;

CAPILLARY PRESSURE; MUDSTONE; POROSITY; SEISMIC DATA; SEISMIC VELOCITY;

BRAZIL; PELOTAS; RIO GRANDE DO SUL; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 33645962815     PISSN: 01416421     EISSN: 17475457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-5457.2006.00083.x     Document Type: Article

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