Types of hydrocarbon migration pathways and its controlling effects on hydrocarbon distribution in Tarim Basin

Shiyou Xuebao/Acta Petrolei Sinica

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 332-341

  Wu, Fangfang ^a   Zhu, Guangyou ^b   Zhang, Shuichang ^b   Jin, Qiang ^a   Han, Jianfa ^c   Zhang, Bin ^b  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM   (China)

^b Exploration and Development Research Institute   (China)

^c TARIM OILFIELD COMPANY   (China)

Author keywords

Fault; Fracture; Hydrocarbon migration pathway; Permeable carrier bed; Tarim Basin; Unconformity

Indexed keywords

FAULT; HYDROCARBON MIGRATION PATHWAY; PERMEABLE CARRIER BED; TARIM BASIN; UNCONFORMITY;

FRACTURE; GASES; HYDROCARBONS; OIL RESISTANCE; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING;

EID: 66349129373     PISSN: 02532697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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