Prediction of stratigraphic compartmentalization in marginal marine reservoirs

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 347, Issue , 2010, Pages 199-218

  Ainsworth, R B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CARBONATE PLATFORM; COMPARTMENTALIZATION; DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT; EROSION RATE; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; MARGINAL BASIN; OIL FIELD; PREDICTION; RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION; SEDIMENT BUDGET; STRATIGRAPHIC CORRELATION; SYSTEMS TRACT; TRANSGRESSION;

EID: 78649659236     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/SP347.12     Document Type: Article

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