Capillary seals within the eromanga basin, Australia: Implications for exploration and production

AAPG Memoir

Volumn , Issue 67, 1997, Pages 143-167

  Boult, P J ^a,b   Theologou, P M ^a,b   Foden, J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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EID: 8844272029     PISSN: 02718529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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