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Neodymium isotope stratigraphy of Gullfaks oilfield

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Samples collected from over 500 m of stratigraphy from 4 wells, which represent the complete reservoir interval of Gullfaks Oilfield, have been analysed for Sm-Nd isotopic composition. The data are used to examine variations in the provenance of the various reservoir units, to assess the utility of the Sm-Nd method as a correlation tool and to illuminate palaeogeography.

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    Present address: Institute for Energy Technology, Postbox 40, N-2007, Kjeller, Norway

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  1. Mineralogical-Geological Museum, Sars Gt. 1, 0562, Oslo 5, Norway

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Mearns, E.W. (1989). Neodymium isotope stratigraphy of Gullfaks oilfield. In: Collinson, J.D. (eds) Correlation in Hydrocarbon Exploration. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1149-9_16

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