Formation of large, crater-like evacuation structures in ooze sediments in the Norwegian Sea. Possible implications for the development of the Storegga Slide

Ormen Lange - An Integrated Study for Safe Field Development in the Storegga Submarine Area

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 257-273

  Riis, F ^a   Berg, Kjell ^b   Cartwright, J ^c   Eidvin, T ^a   Hansch, K ^d  

^a NORWEGIAN PETROLEUM DIRECTORATE   (Norway)

^b STATOIL   (Norway)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRATER-LIKE EVACUATION STRUCTURES; OOZE SEDIMENTS; STOREGGA SLIDE;

SEDIMENTS;

EID: 84903078595     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2004.10.023     Document Type: Chapter

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