Oil in ancient caves poses new challenges
Collapsed cave systems are a new type of reservoir in the Barents Sea that can accommodate significant petroleum resources. Characterizing the reservoir properties of such systems is quite a challenge, says researchers. In 2013 and 2014 Lundin Petroleum discovered significant amounts of oil and gas...
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Digital Commons @ University of South Florida
2016
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Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/3640 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160125090756.htm |
Summary: | Collapsed cave systems are a new type of reservoir in the Barents Sea that can accommodate significant petroleum resources. Characterizing the reservoir properties of such systems is quite a challenge, says researchers. In 2013 and 2014 Lundin Petroleum discovered significant amounts of oil and gas in the prospects Gohta and Alta on Loppa high, north of the Snøhvit field. |
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