Sessions

Role of structures in petroleum systems

fundamental aspects of structural geology and geo-mechanics general structural geology introduction

Extensional tectonics

rifts, delta’s, domes and associated sedimentation patterns. Theory Examples analogue models structural geometries fault properties Structural reservoir types and fault sealing mechanisms

Strike-slip tectonics

Theory case history Analogue models Seismic interpretation. Structural geometries fault properties Structural reservoir types in-situ stress analysis fault sealing mechanisms

Compressional tectonics

fold-and-thrust belts fault reactivation multi-phase tectonics Theory case histories analogue models seismic interpretation exercise. Structural geometries fault properties Structural reservoir types and fault sealing mechanisms

Salt-tectonics

Diapirs and associated structures Fault sealing and top seal integrity North Sea Gulf of Mexico.

Fracture systems

fracture mechanics reservoir examples outcrop examples Analysis of fault and fracture systems fractal properties of fault and fractures prediction of sub-seismic faults. Theory case histories analogue models