Integrated fault seal analysis /
Faults commonly trap fluids such as hydrocarbons and water and therefore are of economic significance. During hydrocarbon field development, smaller faults can provide baffles and/or conduits to flow. There are relatively simple, well established workflows to carry out a fault seal analysis for sili...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London, UK :
The Geological Society,
2020
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| Series: | Geological Society special publication ;
no. 496. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Faults commonly trap fluids such as hydrocarbons and water and therefore are of economic significance. During hydrocarbon field development, smaller faults can provide baffles and/or conduits to flow. There are relatively simple, well established workflows to carry out a fault seal analysis for siliciclastic rocks based primarily on clay content. There are, however, outstanding challenges related to other rock types, to calibrating fault seal models (with static and dynamic data) and to handling uncertainty. The variety of studies presented here demonstrate the types of data required and workflows followed in today's environment in order to understand the uncertainties, risks, and upsides associated with fault-related fluid flow. These studies span all parts o fthe hydrocarbon value chain from exploration to production but are also of relevance for other industries such as radioactive waste and CO2. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (288 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781786205315 1786205319 |