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Record Nr.

UNINA9911004716703321

Autore

Jones G.

Titolo

Faulting, Fault Sealing and Fluid Flow in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Geological Society Publishing House, 1998

ISBN

1-78620-120-8

1-5231-2224-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxi, 319 pages) : illustrations, maps (some color)

Collana

Geological Society special publication; ; 147

Disciplina

551.87

Soggetti

Faults (Geology)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Sommario/riassunto

As hydrocarbon reserves have become depleted and the oil industry has become more competitive, the need to cut costs by optimizing production and predicting the occurrence of subtle traps has highlighted the importance of information on the way in which faults and fractures affect fluid flow. This volume aims to answer such questions as: are hydrocarbons likely to have migrated into (or out of) the trap?; what is the likely height of hydrocarbons that a fault can support?; is it likely that compartments which have not been produced exist within a field and will therefore require further drilling?.