Seismic geomorphology and origin of diagenetic geobodies in the Upper Cretaceous Chalk of the North Sea Basin (Danish Central Graben)     

《Basin Research》2018,30(5):895-925

Kilometre‐scale geobodies of diagenetic origin have been documented for the first time in a high‐resolution 3D seismic survey of the Upper Cretaceous chalks of the Danish Central Graben, North Sea Basin. Based on detailed geochemical, petrographic and petrophysical analyses, it is demonstrated that the geobodies are of an open‐system diagenetic origin caused by ascending basin fluids guided by faults and stratigraphic heterogeneities. Increased amounts of porosity‐occluding cementation, contact cement and/or high‐density/high‐velocity minerals caused an impedance contrast that can be mapped in seismic data, and represent a hitherto unrecognized, third type of heterogeneity in the chalk deposits in addition to the well‐known sedimentological and structural features. The distribution of the diagenetic geobodies is controlled by porosity/permeability contrasts of stratigraphic origin, such as hardgrounds associated with formation tops, and the feeder fault systems. One of these, the Top Campanian Unconformity at the top of the Gorm Formation, is particularly effective and created a basin‐wide barrier separating low‐porosity chalk below from high‐porosity chalk above (a Regional Porosity Marker, RPM). It is in particular in this upper high‐porosity unit (Tor and Ekofisk Formations) that the diagenetic geobodies occur, delineated by “Stratigraphy Cross‐cutting Reflectors” (SCRs) of which eight different types have been distinguished. The geobodies have been interpreted as the result of: (i) escaping pore fluids due to top seal failure, followed by local mechanical compaction of high‐porous chalks, paired with (ii) ascension of basinal diagenetic fluids along fault systems that locally triggered cementation of calcite and dolomite within the chalk, causing increased contact cements and/or reducing porosity. The migration pathway of the fluids is marked by the SCRs, which are the outlines of high‐density bodies of chalk nested in highly porous chalks. This study, thus, provides new insights into the 3D relationship between fault systems, fluid migration and diagenesis in chalks and has important applications for basin modelling and reservoir characterization.  相似文献   

Basement controls on fault development in the Penola Trough,Otway Basin,and implications for fault-bounded hydrocarbon traps     

P. J. Lyon  P. J. Boult  R. R. Hillis  K. Bierbrauer 《Australian Journal of Earth Sciences》2013,60(5):675-689

The Penola Trough is an intensely faulted northwest – southeast-trending half-graben structure. It is bound to the south by the major listric Hungerford/Kalangadoo Fault system. Several large prominent faults observed in the Penola Trough show offset of basement at depth. These basement-rooted faults have exerted significant controls on the geometry of smaller intra-rift faults throughout the entire structural history of the area. Faulting of the basement was initiated during the initial rift event of the Late Jurassic – Early Cretaceous. Faulting first propagated through a pre-existing basement fabric oblique to the north – south extension direction prevalent during this time. This resulted in the formation of the Hungerford/Kalangadoo and St George Faults with a northwest – southeast and north-northeast – south-southwest trend, respectively. A series of east – west-trending basement faults subsequently initiated perpendicular to the north – south extension direction as extensional strain increased in magnitude. Significant displacement along these basement-rooted faults throughout the initial rift event was associated with the formation of a complex set of intra-rift faults. These intra-rift faults exhibit a broadly east – west orientation consistent with the interpreted north – south extensional direction. However, this east – west orientation locally deviates to a more northwest – southeast direction near the oblique-trending St George Fault, attributed to stress perturbation effects. Many of the intra-rift faults die out prior to the end of the Early Cretaceous initial rift event while displacement on basement faults continued throughout. Faulting activity during the Late Cretaceous post-rift fault event was almost exclusively localised onto basement faults, despite a significant change in extension direction to northeast – southwest. A high-density, en échelon array of northwest – southeast-trending fault segments formed directly above the St George Fault and the large east – west-trending basement faults contemporaneously reactivated. Seismic variance data show that post-rift fault segments that are hard-linked to the St George Fault at depth have propagated through near-surface units. Non-basement-linked post-rift fault segments that lie away from the St George basement have not. This suggests that recent fault activity has continued to occur preferentially along basement faults up to relatively recent times, which has significant implications for fault seal integrity in the area. This is empirically validated by our structural analysis of fault-dependent hydrocarbon traps in the area, which shows that partially breached or breached hydrocarbon columns are associated with basement faults, whereas unbreached hydrocarbon columns are not.  相似文献   

断层侧向封闭性及对断圈油水关系的控制   总被引：8，自引：1，他引：7       下载免费PDF全文

付晓飞  李文龙  吕延防  贺向阳  刘哲 《地质论评》2011,57(3):387-397

张性正断层断裂带内部结构具有二分性:即断层核和破碎带,断层核由多个滑动面和不同类型的断层岩组成,其渗透性取决于带内泥质含量所决定的断层岩的类型,破碎带表现为高密度裂缝切割围岩,总体表现为高渗透的特征,因此,断裂带渗透能力取决于断层核与破碎带相对发育程度,侧向封闭能力主要取决于断裂带中泥质含量.存在5种侧向封闭类型:即对...  相似文献   

西南极菲尔德斯半岛海豹粪土沉积物有机地球化学特征          下载免费PDF全文

黄婧  孙立广  王新明  王玉宏 《极地研究》2011,23(1):35-41

本文研究了位于西南极菲尔德斯半岛海豹粪土的沉积泥芯HN1的分子地球化学组成特征.HN1沉积物的正烷烃以短链及n-C23为主,主要来源可能为湖相沉积的藻类、细菌和苔藓的输入.醇类组分以高浓度的植物甾醇和粪便甾醇为主,分别代表了植被和海豹粪土沉积的输入,指示了研究区域历史时期的生态变化.脂肪酸组分偶奇优势明显,以C16,C...  相似文献   

A review of animal welfare implications of the Canadian commercial seal hunt – a response to critique of paper MP13 172     

《Marine Policy》2014

Canada's commercial seal hunt warrants close examination in that it is the largest kill of marine mammals on earth, it exists for commercial reasons, it targets deep diving seals with unique physical adaptations, and it is conducted in a particularly remote and uncontrolled environment amidst unstable sea ice and extreme weather conditions. For these reasons, commercial sealing in Canada has been the subject of regular veterinary scrutiny for more than five decades. In that time, despite repeated recommendations and some changes to the regulations, considerable evidence continues to be presented during each new season of poor welfare outcomes for seals.To add to the discussion we (Butterworth and Richardson) (2013) [1] reviewed multiple studies on commercial sealing, government reports, trade journal articles and recommendation reports, in an attempt to answer the question of why, despite the efforts of veterinary advisors and government to improve the situation, seals continue to die in inhumane ways. In examining the available evidence, the environment in which commercial sealing occurs, and the physical adaptations of seals, the authors concluded that generally accepted principles of humane slaughter cannot be implemented effectively and consistently in the context of commercial sealing.  相似文献   

断层垂向封油气性综合定量评价方法探讨及应用   总被引：28，自引：8，他引：20  

付广  吕延防  祝彦贺 《地质科学》2005,40(4):476-485

在断层垂向上封油气机理及影响因素分析的基础上,通过物理模拟建立了原油通过断裂带运移速度与断层填充物粒度、倾角和泥质含量之间的函数关系。根据断裂带粒度、泥质含量和倾角,基于求取油气通过断裂带运移速度的大小,建立了利用油气通过断裂带运移速度研究断层垂向封油气性的综合定量评价方法。将该方法分别应用于库车坳陷克拉2气田和车古20潜山主要断层垂向封气和油性评价中,评价结果与实际地质条件吻合较好,表明该方法用于评价断层对油气的垂向封闭性均是可行的,是一种综合定量的评价方法。  相似文献   

Seal rock deformation by polygonal faulting,offshore Uruguay     

《Marine and Petroleum Geology》2017

Due to a lack of borehole data, reservoir and seal rock presence in frontier basins is typically inferred from seismic reflection data. However, analysis of the geometry and kinematic development of polygonal fault systems (PFS), which almost exclusively form within very fine-grained strata, provides another, largely untested method to infer reservoir and seal rock presence. We here use very high-quality 3D seismic reflection data from offshore Uruguay and a range of quantitative GIS-based techniques to document the planform and cross-sectional characteristics of a basin-scale (>6400 km²) PFS, and to investigate the role that stratigraphic variations in the Tertiary deep-water host-rock have on its geometrical variability and kinematic development. We demonstrate that a series of likely sandstone-rich deep-water deposits occur at the base of and within the main PFS tier. The geometric characteristics and throw distribution on individual polygonal faults suggest these sandstone-rich deep-water deposits represent a mechanical barrier to fault propagation, thus influencing fault height and areal density and, in some cases, strike. We argue that in largely unexplored, deep-to ultra-deep water basins, such as those characterizing offshore Uruguay, the distribution and geometric attributes of PFS can be used to delineate sandstone-rich reservoir bodies. Furthermore, these characteristics may help exploration geoscientists better understand seal heterogeneity and quality in data-poor basins.  相似文献   

中国石油战略选区重点目标油气地质条件分析及勘探建议     

门相勇  赵文智  李小地  张义杰  陈谦 《地质通报》2006,(Z2)

首先,分析了中国石油天然气股份有限公司优选出的3个战略选区重点目标,即河套盆地、塔里木东南坳陷和羌塘盆地的油气资源条件,认为这3个目标都具有资源量大、资源丰度较高的特点,具有开展战略选区的油气资源基础。其次,论述了3个目标的储盖组合和油气显示情况,指出每个地区虽然具有不同的特点,但都具有基本的油气成藏条件和较好的勘探前景。最后,在分析3个目标存在的主要问题的基础上,提出了相应的勘探工作建议。  相似文献   

浙江昌化鸡血石的地质成因及鉴定特征   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

包绍华 《浙江国土资源》2002,18(1):82-86

昌化鸡血石与福建田黄石、青田灯光冻 ,史称印石三宝 ,发现和开采已有1000多年历史。本文在分析昌化鸡血石地质成因的基础上 ,初步分析总结了昌化鸡血石的矿物学鉴定特征 ,以期为其质量评价提供地学依据  相似文献   

南极无冰区生态与环境变化在粪土层中的记录     

孙立广  刘晓东 《气候变化研究进展》2007,3(Z1):35-40

The accumulative profiles of seabird and sea animal excrement together with the depositional sequences influenced by the excrement have been utilized to reconstruct the historical populations of Antarctic penguins and seals, also to study the eco-geology in the ice-free areas of Antarctica and Arctic. The historical populations of Antarctic penguins show dramatic fluctuations, the period of sharp decrease coincides well with Neoglaciation, and extremely cold or warm climate conditions are unfavorable for the survival of Antarctic penguin. The historical change of seal population seems to be related to climatic variations, sea-ice coverage and its forage behavior. The fluctuations of Hg (mercury) in the seal hairs and the sediments influenced by seal excrement were found to be closely associated with ancient gold and silver mining activities and the ancient civilization over the past several thousand years.  相似文献