A late life opportunity: Using a multidisciplinary approach to unlock reserves in the Rannoch formation, Ninian field

Petroleum Geology Conference Proceedings

Volumn 6, Issue 0, 2005, Pages 495-510

  Matthews, S ^a   Thurlow, A D ^b   Aitken, F J ^c   Gowland, S ^b   Jones, P D ^b   Colville, G J ^d   Robinson, C I ^e   Taylor, A M ^b  

^a Ninian House   (United Kingdom)

^b Ichron Limited   (United Kingdom)

^c St Magnus House   (United Kingdom)

^d Helix RDS Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^e Reservoir Management Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biosteering; Geosteering; Ninian Field; Rannoch Formation; Sedimentology; Well design

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052522947     PISSN: 20479921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/0060495     Document Type: Conference Paper

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