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Enclosure 5: North Sydney P-05 Summary Chart
Enclosure 6: North Sydney P-05 Palynology Range Chart
Sydney Basin Play Fairway Analysis, OERA, two charts.
Weston et al., 2017b
Enclosure 3: North Sydney F-24 Summary Chart
Enclosure 4: North Sydney F-24 Palynology Range Chart
Sydney Basin Play Fairway Analysis, OERA, two charts.
Weston et al., 2017c
Enclosure 7: St. Paul P-91 Summary Chart
Enclosure 8: St. Paul P-91 Palynology Range Chart
Sydney Basin Play Fairway Analysis, OERA, two charts.
Weston et al., 2017d
Enclosure 1: CCSNS No. 1 (Carbon Capture & Storage Nova Scotia) Summary Chart
Enclosure 2: CCSNS No. 1 (Carbon Capture & Storage Nova Scotia) Palynology Range Chart
Sydney Basin Play Fairway Analysis, OERA, two charts.
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