Hydrocarbons in crystalline rocks /
While oil and gas fields in crystalline basement are still discovered mostly by accident, as shown in this book, such reservoirs can be very prolific, especially if the basement rock is highly faulted or fractured. The chapters in this volume cover a diverse range of topics related broadly to the th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
| Published: |
London :
Geological Society,
2003.
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| Series: | Geological Society special publication ;
no. 214. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | While oil and gas fields in crystalline basement are still discovered mostly by accident, as shown in this book, such reservoirs can be very prolific, especially if the basement rock is highly faulted or fractured. The chapters in this volume cover a diverse range of topics related broadly to the theme of hydrocarbons in crystalline rocks, and challenge explorationists' definition of basement rock, which needs to be less narrow and more responsive to new geological ideas. |
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| Item Description: | Based on a meeting held at Burlington House, London, in February 2001. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (242 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781423730637 1423730631 9781523122325 1523122323 |