Seismic Geomorphology: Imaging Elements of Depositional Systems from Shelf to Deep Basin Using 3D Seismic Data: Implications for Exploration and Development

3D seismic data can play a vital role in hydrocarbon exploration and development especially with regard to mitigating risk associated with presence of reservoir, source, and seal facies. Such data can afford direct imaging of depositional elements, which can then be analyzed using seismic stratigrap...

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Published in3D Seismic Technology - Application to the Exploration of Sedimentary Basins Vol. 29; pp. 11 - 24
Main Author Posamentier, Henry W.
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published The Geological Society of London 01.01.2004
Geological Society of London
SeriesGeological Society, London, Memoirs
Subjects
Earth Sciences
Geology, Exploration & Drilling
Geophysics, Geodesy & Seismology
Oil & Gas Engineering
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Summary:3D seismic data can play a vital role in hydrocarbon exploration and development especially with regard to mitigating risk associated with presence of reservoir, source, and seal facies. Such data can afford direct imaging of depositional elements, which can then be analyzed using seismic stratigraphy and seismic geomorphology to yield predictions of lithologic distribution, insights to compartmentalization. and identification of stratigraphic trapping possibilities. Benefits can be direct, whereby depositional elements at exploration depths can be identified and interpreted, or they can be indirect, whereby shallow-buried depositional systems can be clearly imaged and provide analogues to deeper exploration or development targets. Examples of imaged depositional elements from both shallow and deep sections are presented.
ISBN:1862391513
9781862391512
ISSN:0435-4052
2041-4722
DOI:10.1144/GSL.MEM.2004.029.01.02