Enhanced prognosis for abiotic natural gas and petroleum resources

Current Science

Volumn 91, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 596-598

  Herndon, J Marvin ^a  

^a Transdyne Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Natural gas; Petroleum; Prognosis; Standard model

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750052897     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: 00113891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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