Subsurface characterization and geological monitoring of the CO2 injection operation at Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 313, Issue , 2009, Pages 227-256

  Riding, James B ^a   Rochelle, Christopher A ^a  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; CARBONIFEROUS; ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY; FLUID INJECTION; GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; HYDROGEOLOGY; RESERVOIR FLOODING;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; SASKATCHEWAN;

EID: 70349154699     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/SP313.14     Document Type: Article

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