Source rock depositional environment and maturation assessment dependent C7 light hydrocarbons from crude oils in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Petroleum Science and Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 563-585

  Younes, M A ^a   El Ghamri, M A ^a  

^a Alexandria University Faculty Of Science   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Biomarkers; C7 light hydrocarbons; Egypt; Gulf of Suez; Source rock

Indexed keywords

BIOMARKERS; CARBONATES; HYDROCARBON REFINING; MARINE ENGINEERING; OIL FIELDS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

C7 LIGHT HYDROCARBONS; EGYPT; GULF OF SUEZ; SOURCE ROCKS;

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

EID: 33646802236     PISSN: 10916466     EISSN: 15322459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/LFT-200043899     Document Type: Article

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