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Isotopes
A number of elements occur in nature as different isotopes: the atomic number (protons) is…
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Sedimentary Geochemistry
The composition and physical properties of sedimentary rocks are to a large extent controlled by…
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The Future of Petroleum Geoscience
Petroleum geoscience is geology and geophysics applied to petroleum exploration and production. In this book…
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Oil Reserves – How Long Will Conventional Oil Last?
In the last 40–50 years we have had a discussion about how long the oil…
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Carbonate Reservoirs
Reefs stand up as positive structures and may be draped by mud and form a…
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External Geometry of Reservoir Rocks
The external geometry of reservoir rocks is largely determined by the depositional environments, but faulting…
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Porosity and Permeability
Any rock with sufficiently high porosity and permeability may serve as a reservoir rock provided…
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Migration of Petroleum
Petroleum migrates from low permeability source rocks into high permeability reservoir rocks from which the…
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Breakdown of Organic Matter
Almost all (>99%) of the organic matter which is produced on land and in the…
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Accumulations of Organic Matter
It is well documented that oil accumulations are of organic origin and formed from organic…