The impact of 3D seismic data on the understanding of compaction, fluid flow and diagenesis in sedimentary basins

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 164, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 881-893

  Cartwright, Joe ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASIN ANALYSIS; COMPACTION; DIAGENESIS; EARTH SCIENCE; FLUID FLOW; SEDIMENTARY BASIN; SEISMIC DATA; SEISMIC REFLECTION; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING;

EID: 34548703837     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/0016-76492006-143     Document Type: Review

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