Structurally complex reservoirs: An introduction

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 292, Issue , 2007, Pages 1-24

  Jolley, Steve J ^a   Barr, Dave ^b   Walsh, John J ^c   Knipe, Rob J ^d  

^a Shell UK Limited   (United Kingdom)

^b BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^d UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 38349114464     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/SP292.1     Document Type: Editorial

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