Cenozoic development of the Norwegian margin 60-64°N: Sequences and sedimentary response to variable basin physiography and tectonic setting

Petroleum Geology Conference Proceedings

Volumn 5, Issue 0, 1999, Pages 293-304

  Martinsen, O J ^a   Boen F ^a   Charnock, M A ^a   Mangerud, G ^a   Nolttvedt A ^b  

^a STATOIL   (Norway)

^b Norsk Hydro Canada   (Canada)

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EID: 80052516854     PISSN: 20479921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/0050293     Document Type: Conference Paper

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