Geochemical exploration on the Norwegian Continental Shelf by analysis of shallow cores

  • R. H. Emmel
  • M. Bjorøy
  • G. van Grass
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Abstract

A surface geochemical exploration survey has been carried out on 250 (near)-surface sediments which were collected in Quadrants 34 and 35 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. This paper reports the results of the occluded and adsorbed gas analyses and the relationship between the gas data and several sediment parameters.

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Total Organic Carbon Total Organic Carbon Content Seismic Line Geochemical Exploration Petroleum Geochemistry 
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© Norwegian Petroleum Society 1985

Authors and Affiliations

  • R. H. Emmel
    • 1
  • M. Bjorøy
    • 2
  • G. van Grass
    • 2
  1. 1.Texas Eastern CorporationHoustonUSA
  2. 2.Continental Shelf Institute (IKU)TrondheimNorway

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