Integrated geological and geophysical workflow for structural modelling; case study from the contraction foothills zone of the Colombian Eastern Cordillera

IF 16.4 1区 化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Carlos Andrés Becerra-Bayona, Andrés Mora
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In fold-and-thrust belts where there is a high degree of structural complexity, artificial geometrical distortions are often present on seismic reflection profiles. They need to be minimized during modelling. We document a workflow in which depth-mapping, velocity model building, well calibration and cross-section balancing are integrated into the seismic interpretation process to generate trustworthy structural models in complex zones. The proposed methodology is exemplified by a case study from the foothills zone of the Colombian Eastern Cordillera. In addition, sequential kinematic restoration of the modelled structure allowed evaluation of hydrocarbon migration routes during the period between the Oligocene and the middle Miocene. Following the previously mentioned workflow, we document a failed exploratory case study where all elements of the petroleum system are present except the trap. In this context, the documented case is a typical velocity pull-up. From this and published case studies we conclude that in Andean settings and probably most on land contractional-foothill settings, seismic image only, does not provide enough evidence of the presence of the trap but additional surface geological signatures must be documented. The proposed workflow therefore appears to be a useful tool for evaluating the exploration risk in structurally-complex fold-and-thrust belt settings.
结构建模的综合地质和地球物理工作流程;哥伦比亚东科迪勒拉山系收缩山麓区案例研究
在结构高度复杂的褶皱推覆带中,地震反射剖面上经常会出现人为的几何变形。在建模过程中需要尽量减少这些扭曲。我们记录了一个工作流程,其中将深度绘图、速度模型建立、井校准和横截面平衡整合到地震解释过程中,以便在复杂地带生成可信的构造模型。哥伦比亚东科迪勒拉山麓地带的一个案例研究对所提出的方法进行了示范。此外,通过对模型结构进行序列运动学复原,可以评估渐新世和中新世中期的碳氢化合物迁移路线。按照前面提到的工作流程,我们记录了一个勘探失败的案例研究,在这个案例研究中,石油系统的所有要素都存在,只有捕集层除外。在这种情况下,记录的案例是典型的速度拉升。从这个案例和已发表的案例研究中,我们得出结论:在安第斯环境中,可能还有大多数陆地收缩-山麓环境中,仅有地震图像并不能提供圈闭存在的足够证据,还必须记录其他地表地质特征。因此,建议的工作流程似乎是评估结构复杂的褶皱-推覆带环境中勘探风险的有用工具。
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Accounts of Chemical Research
Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合
CiteScore
31.40
自引率
1.10%
发文量
312
审稿时长
2 months
期刊介绍: Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.
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