The Zeta Structure: A footwall degradation complex formed by gravity sliding on the western margin of the Tampen Spur, Northern North Sea

Petroleum Geology Conference Proceedings

Volumn 5, Issue 0, 1999, Pages 107-116

  Berger, M ^a   Roberts, A M ^b  

^a Saga Petroleum   (Norway)

^b Badley Earth Sciences Ltd   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80052539520     PISSN: 20479921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/0050107     Document Type: Conference Paper

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