Effect of gas on poroelastic response to burial or erosion

AAPG Memoir

Volumn , Issue 76, 2004, Pages 73-78

  Katahara, K W ^a   Corrigan, J D ^b  

^a BP AMERICA INC   (United States)

^b Williams Energy Services   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EROSION; GAS; HYDRAULIC STRUCTURE; PORE PRESSURE; POROELASTICITY; ROCK PROPERTY; SANDSTONE;

EID: 33845606697     PISSN: 02718529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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