Ukpebor Osahon and Maju-Oyovwikowhe Gladys Efetobore. Reservoir Characterization of the UM Field in the Niger Delta Using AVO Analysis.
. 2023; 11(2):56-66. doi: 10.12691/JGG-11-2-3
reservoir characterization, AVO analysis, gas sand reservoir, seismic response, lithological variations, fluid content, Niger Delta
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