The evolution of the Central North sea rift

Petroleum Geology Conference Proceedings

Volumn 5, Issue 0, 1999, Pages 63-82

  Erratt, D ^a   Thomas, G M ^a   Wall, G R T ^b  

^a Esso Exploration and Production UK   (United Kingdom)

^b EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY   (United States)

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EID: 80052547778     PISSN: 20479921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/0050063     Document Type: Conference Paper

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