Diagenetic evolution and reservoir potential of the Barremian-Cenomanian Debre Libanose Sandstone, Blue Nile (Abay) Basin, Ethiopia

Cretaceous Research

Volumn 36, Issue , 2012, Pages 83-95

  Wolela, A ^a  

^a Ministry of Mines and Energy of Ethopia   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Barremian Cenomanian; Blue Nile Basin; Diagenesis; Ethiopia; Reservoir potential

Indexed keywords

BARREMIAN; CALCITE; CENOMANIAN; DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT; DIAGENESIS; DISSOLUTION; FELDSPAR; MUDSTONE; POROSITY; SANDSTONE; SEDIMENTARY SEQUENCE;

BLUE NILE BASIN; ETHIOPIA; NILE BASIN;

EID: 84859813051     PISSN: 01956671     EISSN: 1095998X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cretres.2012.02.007     Document Type: Article

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