Abstract
The analysis of a 3D seismic data from western slope of the Niger Delta reveals several fluid flow structures in the Miocene to Holocene stratigraphic succession. These structures, imaged on attribute maps and seismic sections, include seafloor features such as mud volcanoes and their collapse structures as well as pockmarks. Others include buried seafloor mounds; amplitude anomalies as well as bottom-simulating reflectors (BSRs). The fluid flow activity in study area appears to be controlled mainly by mobile shale tectonics and dewatering of mini-basin sediments. These structures can be used to investigate fluid flow history, timing and migration, particularly with regards to hydrocarbons.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Responsibly Securing Natural Resources |
| Place of Publication | Bunnik |
| Publisher | EAGE Publishing BV |
| Pages | 2280-2284 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781629937908 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2012 |
| Event | 74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012: Responsibly Securing Natural Resources - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 4 Jun 2012 → 7 Jun 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012: Responsibly Securing Natural Resources |
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| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Copenhagen |
| Period | 4/06/12 → 7/06/12 |
