Shallow gas migration mechanisms in deep water sediments

Offshore Site Investigation and Foundation Behaviour "New Frontiers" - Proceedings of an International Conference, OSIFB 1998

Volumn , Issue , 1998, Pages 163-174

  Judd, A G ^a   Sim, R H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b Fugro Geoteam Limited   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUOYANCY; CAPILLARITY; CAPILLARY FLOW; FRACTURE; GASES; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; OFFSHORE OIL WELL PRODUCTION; SEDIMENTS; SUBMARINE GEOLOGY;

CONFINING PRESSURES; CONTINENTAL SHELVES; DEEP WATER SITE; DEEP-WATER SEDIMENTS; GAS ACCUMULATION; OVERBURDEN PRESSURES; OVERCONSOLIDATION; SHALLOW MARINE;

DENSITY OF GASES;

EID: 85057117783     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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