Theory, Technology and Practice of Unconventional Petroleum Geology

Keywords

unconventional petroleum geology / conventional-unconventional petroleum geology / source rock oil and gas / oil and gas in source rock stratum / fine-grained sediment / microscale to nanoscale pore throat / continuous hydrocarbon accumulation / artificial hydrocarbon reservoir / exploring petroleum inside source kitchen / shale revolution, coal rock revolution / chemical transformation within source / super energy basin

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