Structural evolution in response to fold and thrust belt tectonics in northern Assam. A key to hydrocarbon exploration in the Jaipur anticline area

Marine and Petroleum Geology

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 785-803

  Kent, W Norman ^a   Dasgupta, Udayan ^b  

^a Kent GeoScience Associates   (United States)

^b HOEC   (India)

Author keywords

Assam Arakan fold belt; Hydrocarbon exploration; Upper Assam basin

Indexed keywords

PETROLEUM SYSTEMS; STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION;

CRUDE PETROLEUM; DATA REDUCTION; HYDROCARBONS; SEISMOLOGY; STRATIGRAPHY;

TECTONICS;

ANTICLINE; CRUSTAL EVOLUTION; HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY;

ASIA; ASSAM; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 4143128726     PISSN: 02648172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2003.12.006     Document Type: Article

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