Sandstone reservoir quality prediction: The state of the art

Joanna M. Ajdukiewicz; Robert H. Lander

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journal article Aug 01, 2010

Sandstone reservoir quality prediction: The state of the art

Joanna M. Ajdukiewicz Robert H. Lander

AAPG Bulletin Vol. 94 No. 8 pp. 1083-1091 · American Association of Petroleum Geologists AAPG/Datapages

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Published: Aug 01, 2010
Vol/Issue: 94(8)
Pages: 1083-1091

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Joanna M. Ajdukiewicz

1ExxonMobil International Limited, ExxonMobil House, MP45, Ermyn Way, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8UX, United Kingdom; joanna.m.ajdukiewicz@exxonmobil.com

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Robert H. Lander

2Geocosm LLC, 3311 San Mateo Drive, Austin, Texas 78738; roblander@geocosm.net

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Joanna M. Ajdukiewicz, Robert H. Lander (2010). Sandstone reservoir quality prediction: The state of the art. AAPG Bulletin, 94(8), 1083-1091. https://doi.org/10.1306/intro060110

Sandstone reservoir quality prediction: The state of the art

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