Reprint of: Comparison of modern fluid distribution, pressure and flow in sediments associated with anticlines growing in deepwater (Brunei) and continental environments (Iran)

Marine and Petroleum Geology

Volumn 55, Issue , 2014, Pages 230-249

  Morley, Chris K ^a   Warren, John ^b   Tingay, Mark ^c   Boonyasaknanon, Phathompat ^a   Julapour, Ali ^d  

^a PTTEP   (Thailand)

^b CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c CHEVRON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD   (Australia)

^d Calle Barachavi   (Bolivia)

Author keywords

Blow out; Brunei; Fluid escape; Halite; Iran; Overpressure; Smectite

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING; COMPACTION; FAULTING; FERTILIZERS; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

BRUNEI; FLUID-ESCAPE; IRAN; OVERPRESSURE; SMECTITES;

CLAY MINERALS;

ANTICLINE; CHEMICAL REACTION; COMPACTION; DEEP WATER; FLUID FLOW; FLUID PRESSURE; FOLD AND THRUST BELT; HALITE; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MUDSTONE; NEOGENE; NORMAL FAULT; OVERPRESSURE; PALEOENVIRONMENT; PORE SPACE; SMECTITE;

BORNEO; BRUNEI DARUSSALAM; IRAN;

EID: 84901654160     PISSN: 02648172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2014.01.013     Document Type: Article

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