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GAZ SCHISTE BIOGENE [1 record]

Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bitumen and Bituminous Shales
CONT

... biogenic shale gas is formed by the action of bacteria at shallow depths, and is usually "dry" (which means that it is mostly methane)—these shallow resources can also overlie conventional oil and gas reservoirs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation des schistes bitumineux
OBS

gaz de schiste biogénique; gaz de schiste biogène : termes proposés par analogie avec les termes «gaz biogénique» et «gaz biogène».

OBS

gaz biogène : Gaz naturel provenant de bactéries agissant sur la matière organique.

Spanish

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