Long term prediction of unconventional oil production

Energy Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 265-276

  Mohr, S H ^a   Evans, G M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Modeling; Supply; Unconventional oil

Indexed keywords

CONVENTIONAL OIL; IN-SITU PRODUCTION; LONG-TERM PREDICTION; OIL PRODUCTION;

WELL STIMULATION;

EXPLOITATION; HYDROCARBON RESOURCE; MINING; MODEL; OIL PRODUCTION; OIL SUPPLY; OIL TRADE; PREDICTION;

EID: 71649092066     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2009.09.015     Document Type: Article

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