Geochemical analysis techniques and geological applications of oil-bearing fluid inclusions, with some Australian case studies

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 57, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 119-138

  George, Simon C ^a   Volk, Herbert ^b   Ahmed, Manzur ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Biomarkers; Fluid inclusions; Hydrocarbons; Oil

Indexed keywords

FLUID INCLUSIONS; OIL-ALTERATION;

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY; BIOMARKERS; CRUDE PETROLEUM; HYDROCARBONS; INCLUSIONS;

OIL BEARING FORMATIONS;

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY; BIOMARKERS; CRUDE PETROLEUM; HYDROCARBONS; INCLUSIONS; OIL BEARING FORMATIONS;

ALKENE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOMARKER; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CRUDE OIL; FLUID INCLUSION; GEOCHEMICAL METHOD; HYDROCARBON; HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; SOURCE ROCK;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

EID: 34248363212     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2005.10.010     Document Type: Article

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