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Clastic Hydrocarbon Reservoir Sedimentology

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The identification of sedimentary environments and sedimentary facies is based mainly on various facies markers that are determined and obtained from geology, logging, and seismic data. However, data analysis and research cannot be separated from discussions on the formation mechanism of these markers or sedimentation.

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Yu, X., Li, S., Li, S. (2018). Research Methods of Sedimentary Facies and Sedimentation. In: Clastic Hydrocarbon Reservoir Sedimentology. Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70335-0_5

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