Fluid inclusion evidence for an early, marine-sourced oil charge prior to gas-condensate migration, Bayu-1, Timor Sea, Australia

Marine and Petroleum Geology

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1107-1128

  George, Simon C ^a   Lisk, Mark ^a   Eadington, Peter J ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aromatic hydrocarbons; Biomarkers; Condensate; Fluid inclusion; Migration; Oil; Timor Sea

Indexed keywords

FLUID INCLUSIONS; GAS-CONDENSATE FIELDS; OIL-SOURCE CORRELATION;

CORRELATION METHODS; FLUIDS; HYDROCARBONS; INCLUSIONS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; SANDSTONE;

GAS CONDENSATES;

FLUID INCLUSION; HYDROCARBON GENERATION; ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY; SOURCE ROCK;

INDIAN OCEAN; TIMOR SEA;

EID: 5744225320     PISSN: 02648172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2004.07.001     Document Type: Article

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