Fluvial sedimentary bodies in the Guadix Basin: analysis of their geometry for their potential use as outcrop analogues for hydrocarbon reservoirs
Loading...
Publication date
Advisors
Department
Research group
Center
Metrics
Export
Abstract
La Cuenca de Guadix (Cordillera Bética, Sur de España) presenta
afloramientos de excepcional calidad de sedimentos aluviales y fluviales,
depositados en una depresión endorreica durante el Plioceno y Pleistoceno.
En el presente trabajo analizamos una selección de siete elementos
arquitectónicos (cuerpos sedimentarios 3D) que representan tres sistemas
de drenaje diferentes: un sistema fluvial axial y dos sistemas transversales de
abanicos aluviales. Una vez descritos, los cuerpos sedimentarios se han
clasificado cualitativamente en función de su potencial calidad como rocas
almacén de hidrocarburos. El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar los
mejores ejemplos de potenciales reservorios de hidrocarburos en facies
aluviales y fluviales en la Cuenca de Guadix para utilizarlos como análogos
aflorantes. La conclusión final de este trabajo es que se proponen tres
elementos arquitectónicos, dos del Sistema Axial y uno del Sistema
Transversal Interno, como objetivo de futuros estudios
The Guadix Basin (Betic Cordillera, S. Spain) presents high quality outcrops of alluvial and fluvial sediments, deposited in an endorheic basin developed throughout the Pliocene and Pleistocene. In the present study, we analyse a selection of seven architectural elements (3D sedimentary bodies) representing three different drainage systems: an axial fluvial system, and two transverse alluvial fan systems. After their description, the sedimentary bodies are classified (in qualitative terms) according to their potential quality as hydrocarbon reservoirs. The aim of this work is to identify the best examples of potential reservoirs in alluvial and fluvial facies in the Guadix Basin, in order to target them in future studies as outcropping analogues.As a final conclusion, three architectural elements, two from the Axial System and one from the Internal Transverse System are suggested as future targets
The Guadix Basin (Betic Cordillera, S. Spain) presents high quality outcrops of alluvial and fluvial sediments, deposited in an endorheic basin developed throughout the Pliocene and Pleistocene. In the present study, we analyse a selection of seven architectural elements (3D sedimentary bodies) representing three different drainage systems: an axial fluvial system, and two transverse alluvial fan systems. After their description, the sedimentary bodies are classified (in qualitative terms) according to their potential quality as hydrocarbon reservoirs. The aim of this work is to identify the best examples of potential reservoirs in alluvial and fluvial facies in the Guadix Basin, in order to target them in future studies as outcropping analogues.As a final conclusion, three architectural elements, two from the Axial System and one from the Internal Transverse System are suggested as future targets
Unesco Subjects
Bibliographic citation
Collections
The license for this item is described as Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España