Integrated Hydrocarbon Exploration Concepts in the Sedimentary Basins of West Germany

  • Michael Blohm
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Abstract

Consequent application of a modern integrated hydrocarbon exploration concept demonstrated by selected case histories shows that even in a highly matured exploration area like West Germany combinations of less conventional exploration techniques can minimize the risk and improve the success ratios, while reducing the exploration expenditures.

Keywords

Sedimentary Basin Hydrocarbon Generation Landsat Imagery Hydrocarbon Exploration Exploration Concept 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Michael Blohm
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  1. 1.BEB Erdgas und Erdöl GmbHHannover 51Germany

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