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Aromatic hydrocarbon variations in North Sea Wells

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Petroleum Geochemistry in Exploration of the Norwegian Shelf

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An investigation was made into the use of aromatic hydrocarbons in routine geochemical analysis of North Sea wells.

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Hall, P.B., Schou, L., Bjorøy, M. (1985). Aromatic hydrocarbon variations in North Sea Wells. In: Thomas, B.M. (eds) Petroleum Geochemistry in Exploration of the Norwegian Shelf. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4199-1_25

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