An unconventional neoproterozoic - Early cambrian source rock interval in southern Oman: Implications for oil and gas generation

GeoArabia

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 53-86

  Kowalewski, Isabelle ^a   Carpentier, Bernard ^b   Hue, Alain Yves ^c   Adam, Pierre ^g   Hanin, Sylvie ^g   Albrecht, Pierre ^g   Wojciak, Patrick ^d   Frewin, Neil L ^e   Ruwehy, Nashwa Al ^f  

^a Enhanced Oil Recovery   (France)

^b IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

^c Geology Geochemistry Geophysics Department   (France)

^d BEICIP FRANLAB   (France)

^e Shell Department   (Australia)

^f Exploration Department of Petroleum Development   (Oman)

^g NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAMBRIAN; DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT; HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; LITHOFACIES; OIL FIELD; OIL PRODUCTION; ORGANIC MATTER; PROTEROZOIC; SILICA; SOURCE ROCK;

ASIA; EURASIA; MIDDLE EAST; OMAN;

ARA;

EID: 70350506786     PISSN: 10256059     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/geoarabia140453     Document Type: Article

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