Oil polymerisation and fluid expulsion from low temperature, low maturity, overpressured sediments

Journal of Petroleum Geology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 263-281

  Antia, D D J ^a  

^a DCA Consultants Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clod theory; Overpressure; Polymerisation; Poro elastic theory; Seismic chimney; Vitrinite reflectance suppression

Indexed keywords

LOW TEMPERATURE (LTR); POLYMERISATION;

BIOGENIC DEPOSIT; FLUID EXPULSION; HYDROCARBON GENERATION; LOW TEMPERATURE; OIL WELL; OVERPRESSURE; POLYMERIZATION; POROELASTICITY; THERMAL MATURITY; VITRINITE REFLECTANCE;

AFRICA; CONGO BASIN; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 47649102608     PISSN: 01416421     EISSN: 17475457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-5457.2008.00420.x     Document Type: Article

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