Details confirm Gulf of Mexico deepwater as significant province

Journal Article · Mon May 24 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:6298987

Lawrence, D T ^[1]; Anderson, R N ^[2]

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1. Shell Offshore Inc., New Orleans, LA (United States)
2. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, N.Y. (United States)

Extraordinary, multi-company data on the geology, geophysics, biology, and hydrocarbon habitat of the deepwater Gulf of Mexico were disclosed last month at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists annual convention in New Orleans. The paper summarizes deepwater potential, salt structures, deepwater reservoirs, and hydrocarbon charges and traps. The paper briefly discusses the technical cooperation shown at the meeting.

• OSTI ID: 6298987
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 91:21; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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