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