| Summary: | The petroleum system concept blends petroleum geology and geochemistry together in a way that can substantially increase exploration success. In this volume, two of its developers describes the petroleum system and provide a mechanism for evaluating migration from the active source rock to the trap. The volume is divided into six parts: introduction; essential elements; processes; identification and characterization; case studies--Western Hemisphere; and case studies--Eastern Hemisphere. In addition to a glossary of terms, there are two appendices: petroleum system calculation sheet; and standard abbreviations and units. For companies involved in the search for oil and gas. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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