Formation mechanism and geochemical characteristics of shallow natural gas in heavy oil province, China

Science in China, Series D: Earth Sciences

Volumn 51, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 96-106

  Zhu, GuangYou ^a   Zhang, ShuiChang ^a   Zhao, WenZhi ^a   Wang, ZhengJun ^a   Liang, YingBo ^a   Zhao, XueFeng ^a   Zhang, JingYan ^a  

^a China University of Geosciences   (China)

Author keywords

Anaerobic degradation; Biogenic gas; Heavy oil; Heavy oil degraded gas; Shallow gas

Indexed keywords

CRUDE PETROLEUM; ENERGY RESOURCES; EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY; GAS INDUSTRY; HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION; METHANE; OIL FIELD DEVELOPMENT; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; RESERVOIRS (WATER);

ANAEROBIC (UASB); BIOGENIC GASES; CRUDE OILS; DRY GASES; FORMATION MECHANISMS; GENETIC RELATIONSHIPS; GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS; HEAVY OIL; HEAVY-OIL RESERVOIRS; SHALLOW GAS;

GASES;

BIODEGRADATION; CRUDE OIL; FORMATION MECHANISM; GEOCHEMISTRY; HEAVY OIL; HYDROCARBON GENERATION; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; HYDROCARBON RESOURCE; METHANE; NATURAL GAS;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 48249144812     PISSN: 10069313     EISSN: 18622801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11430-008-5011-3     Document Type: Article

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