Sequence Stratigraphy: Advances and Applications for Exploration and Production in Northwest Europ

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by  Steel R. J.

Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF), Special Publication No. 5
Sequence Stratigraphy
on the Northwest
European Margin
Proceedings of the Norwegian Petroleum Society Conference,
1-3 February 1993, Stavanger, Norway
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Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF), Special Publication No. 5
Seq u e n ce Strati g ra p hy
on the N o r t h w e s t
European Margin
Proceedings of the Norwegian Petroleum Society Conference,
1-3 February 1993, Stavanger, Norway
Edited by
R.J. Steel
University of Bergen, Geological Institute, AIl~gaten 41, N-5007, Bergen, Norway
V.L. Felt
Amoco Norway Oil Co., RO. Box 388, N-4001 Stavanger, Norway
E.P. Johannessen
Statoil, RO. Box 300, N-4001 Stavanger, Norway
and
C. Mathieu
Elf Petroleum Norge A/S, RO. Box 168, N-4001 Stavanger, Norway
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Preface
This book contains many of the papers presented at the international conference "Sequence
Stratigraphy: Advances and Applications for Exploration and Production in North West Europe"
held in Stavanger, Norway on 1-3 February, 1993. A number of other papers, including some from
poster presentations at the same conference, have been solicited in order to maintain a reasonable
balance between the various sections of the book.
With the decline in the discovery of large structural traps in North West Europe, it has become
increasingly urgent to have a more powerful, conceptual predictive tool to aid the exploration for,
and the exploitation of hydrocarbons. Sequence stratigraphy now has this potential, aimed at a
more accurate prediction of the time and space distribution of sandstones and shales. The recent
revolution in our approach to stratigraphy also has another side effect. It encourages the "geologist"
to play a more aggressive role in the team search for the "difficult-to-map" resources.
The aims of the conference were: (1) to provide an update on the conceptual aspects of sequence
stratigraphy, with weight on alternative opinions; (2) to highlight the importance of tectonics in
sequence generation; and (3) to provide a review of Carboniferous to Tertiary examples, where
sequence stratigraphy has been applied in North West Europe.
This volume contains 29 papers, with topical subjects including:
(cid:12)9 Modelling and alternative approaches to sequence stratigraphic theory (papers 1-4),
(cid:12)9 Sequence definition in fluvial strata (papers 5, 6),
(cid:12)9 Upper Paleozoic carbonates, northern regions (papers 27, 28),
(cid:12)9 Forced regression, valley incision and other mechanisms for "extending" Lower Jurassic
sandbodies (papers 7, 8, 9, 25, 26),
(cid:12)9 Middle Jurassic correlation, including views on Brent pinch-out (papers 10-14),
(cid:12)9 Syn-rift and Upper Jurassic sequences (papers 15-18),
(cid:12)9 Transgressive and Low-stand models for Cretaceous sands (papers 19, 29),
(cid:12)9 North Sea Tertiary succession: sequence development (papers 20-24).
Acknowledgements
The editors of this book are indebted to a host of reviewers, whose efforts have been invaluable in
improving manuscripts and shaping the final product. We wish to thank:
B. Beauchamp J. Gjelberg R. Mj0s M. Rye-Larsen
G. Butenko W. Helland-Hansen B. Noble A. Ryseth
T. Cross R. Hodgkinson J.E Nystuen L.J. Skjold
A. Dalland R. Johansen S. Olaussen J. Sneider
T. Dreyer I.L. Kristiansen T. Olsen T. Spencer
A. Embry E Livbjerg N. Parkinson D. Stewart
L.M. Ffilt A. Lcnoy M. Rider S. V~gene
G. Farrow T. Marjanac J. Riven~es P. van Veen
E. Fjellanger O. Martinsen A. Roberts D. Waltham
A. Forsberg O. Michelsen J. Roseway D. Worsley
J. Gerrard N. Milton J.L. Rubino
R. Steel, V. Felt, E.E Johannessen and C. Mathieu
(Editors)
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VII
List of Contributors
K. BARNES Mobil Exploration Norway Inc., P.O. Box 510, 4001 Stavanger, Norway
L. BOLLE A/S Norske Shell, UndersOkelse og Produksjon, Risavikveien 180, Post-
boks 40, 4056 Tananger, Norway
M. CECCHI Mobil Exploration Norway Inc., Exploration Department, P.O. Box 510,
4001 Stavanger, Norway
EG. CHRISTIANSEN Geological Survey of Greenland, Oster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen
K, Denmark
P. DE CLARENS Elf Aquitaine Production, Tour Elf, 2 place de la Coupole, La D~fense 6,
92400 Courbevoie, France
J.H. COCKINGS Marathon Oil, UK. Ltd., Capital House, 25 Chapel Street, London NW1
5DQ, UK
A. DALLAND Statoil, Sandslihaugen 30, 5020 Bergen, Norway
G. DAM Geological Survey of Greenland, Oster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen
K, Denmark
M. DANIELSEN Department of Earth Sciences, University of Aarhus, 8000 Arhus C,
Denmark
R.J. DIXON BP Exploration, Farburn Industrial Estate, Dyce, Aberdeen AB2 0PB,
UK
T. DREYER Norsk Hydro Research Centre, Sandsliveien 90, 5020 Bergen, Norway
M. DYCE BP Norway, P.O. Box 197, 4033 Forus, Norway
Present address: BP Exploration, Farburn Industrial Estate, Dyce,
Aberdeen AB2 0PB, UK
G. ELVEBAKK Saga Petroleum a.s., Postbox 1134, 9401 Harstad, Norway
A.E EMBRY Geological Survey of Canada, 3303-33rd St. N~, Calgary, Alta. T2L
2,47, Canada
R.B. FA~RSETH Norsk Hydro a.s., P.O. Box 200, 1321 Stabekk, Norway
H. FJELLBIRKELAND Norsk Hydro Production, Sandsliveien 90, 5020, Bergen, Norway
E. FUGELLI Statoil Exploration Division, P.O. Box 300, 4001 Stavanger, Norway
J.H. GAMBER Amoco Production Co., P.O. Box 3092, Houston, TX 77253, USA
J. GJELBERG Norsk Hydro Research Centre, Sandsliveien 90, 5020 Bergen, Norway
C.M. GRIFFITHS Stratigraphic Research International, Sigurd Slembes v. 12, 7562 Hund-
hamaren, Norway
E HADLER-JACOBSEN BP/Statoil Research and Development Collaboration, Trondheim, Nor-
way
C. HEILMANN-CLAuSEN Department of Earth Sciences, University of Aarhus, 8000 Arhus C,
Denmark
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W. HELLAND-HANSEN Norsk Hydro Research Centre, 5020 Bergen, Norway
EM. HINES B.P. Norway, Exploration Department, P.O. Box 197, 4033 Forus, Sta-
vanger, Norway
Present address: Conoco Norway Inc., Exploration Department, P.O.
Box 488, 4070 Randaberg~ Stavanger, Norway
T. JACOBSEN Statoil, P.O. Box 300, 4001 Stavanger, Norway
E.E JOHANNESSEN Statoil, P.O. Box 300, 4001 Stavanger, Norway
H. JORDT Department of Earth Sciences, University of Aarhus, 8000 2trhus C,
Denmark
Present address: Geological Institute, Oslo University, Boks 1047, Blin-
dern, 0316 Oslo 3, Norway
L.G. KESSLER, II Marathon Oil Company, P.O. Box 3128, Houston, TX 77253-3128, USA
W.N. KREBS Amoco Production Co., P.O. Box 3092, Houston, TX 77253, USA
M.K. LA COE Amoco Production Co., P.O. Box 3092, Houston, TX 77253, USA
G.V. LAURSEN Department of Earth Sciences, University of Aarhus, 8000 Jrhus C,
Denmark
I. LAURSEN Statoil Exploration Division, P.O. Box 300, 4001 Stavanger, Norway
K.S. LERVIK Statoil Exploration Division, P.O. Box 300, 4001 Stavanger, Norway
T. LILJEDAHL Norsk Hydro a.s., P.O. Box 200, 1321 Stabekk, Norway
T. MARJANAC Geological Institute, University of Bergen, 5007 Bergen, Norway
J. MARKELLO Mobil Exploration and Production Technical Center, P.O. Box 650232,
Dallas, TX 75265-0232, USA
O.J. MARTINSEN Norsk Hydro Research Centre, 5020 Bergen, Norway
A. MATHIESEN Geological Survey of Denmark, Thoravej 8, 2400 Copenhagen NI(,
Denmark
T.A. MAZZA Presidio Oil Co., 5613 DTC Parkway, Englewood, CO 80111, USA
O. MICHELSEN Department of Earth Sciences, University of Aarhus, 8000 ~2trhus C,
Denmark
N. MILTON BP Norway, P.O. Box 197, 4033 Forus, Norway
R. MJOS Statoil, P.O. Box 300, 4001 Stavanger, Norway
I. NILSSON IKU Petroleum Research, 7034 Trondheim, Norway
T. OLSEN Geological Institute, University of Bergen, All~gaten 41, 5007 Bergen,
Norway
Present address: Statoil, Petek, P.O. Box 4035, 4001 Stavanger, Norway
T.R. OLSEN Geological Institute, University of Bergen, All~gaten 41, 5007 Bergen,
Norway
D.N. PARKINSON B.P. Exploration, Research and Engineering Centre, Chertsey Road,
Sunbury-on- Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN, UK
Present address: Atlas Wireline Services, 455 London Road, Isleworth,
Middlesex TW7 5AB, UK
J. PEARCE Timelines Stratigraphic Consultancy, 80 Kings Rd., Farncombe, Surrey
GU7 3ES, UK
D. RENSHAW Statoil, P.O. Box 300, 4001 Stavanger, Norway
A.D. REYNOLDS BP Research and Engineering Group, Chertsey Road, Sunbury-on-
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Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN, UK
L.A. RILEY B VR International Ltd., Ormond House, 2 High St., Epsom, Surrey
KT19 8AD, UK
A. RYSETH Norsk Hydro Research Centre, Sandsliveien 90, 5020, Bergen, Norway
B.E. SAUAR Norsk Hydro a.s., P.O. Box 200, 1321 Stabekk, Norway
M. SCHWANDER A/S Norske Shell, UndersOkelse og Produksjon, Risavikveien 180, Post-
boks 40, 4056 Tananger, Norway
G. SHANMUGAM Mobil Exploration and Production Technical Center, P.O. Box 650232,
Dallas, TX 75265-0232, USA
I.K. SINCLAIR University of Aberdeen and Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum
Board, 140 Water Street, St. John's, Nfld., A1C 6H6, Canada
T.S. SJOBLOM Norsk Hydro a.s., P.O. Box 200, 1321 Stabekk, Norway
M. SKIBELI Mobil Exploration Norway Inc., P.O. Box 510, 4001 Stavanger, Norway
J.S. SNEIDER Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251, USA
Present address: R.M. Sneider Exploration, 11767 Katy Freeway 300,
Houston, TX 77080, USA
R.J. STEEL Geological Institute, University of Bergen, All~gaten 41, 5007 Bergen,
Norway
J.A. STEIN Amoco Production Co., P.O. Box 3092, Houston, TX 77253, USA
L. STEMMERIK GrCnlands Geologiske UndersOgelse, Oster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copen-
hagen K, Denmark
D.J. STEWART A/S Norske Shell, UndersCgelse og Produksjon, Risavikveien 180, Post-
boks 40, 4056 Tananger, Norway
T. STRAUME Mobil Exploration Norway Inc., P.O. Box 510, 4001 Stavanger, Norway
E SURLYK Geological Institute, University of Copenhagen, Oster Voldgade 10, 1350
Copenhagen K, Denmark
S.E. SYVERTSEN Mobil Exploration Norway Inc., P.O. Box 510, 4001 Stavanger, Norway
P. THI~RIAULT Geological Institute, University of Bergen, All~gaten 41, 5007 Bergen,
Norway
E. THOMSEN Department of Earth Sciences, University of Aarhus, 8000 Arhus C,
Denmark
T. TJELLAND Norsk Hydro a.s., P.O. Box 200, 1321 Stabekk, Norway
ER. VAIL Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251, USA
L. WAITE Mobil Exploration and Production Technical Center, P.O. Box 650232,
Dallas, TX 75265-0232, USA
M. WIIG Statoil DDB, Sandslihaugen 30, 5020 Bergen, Norway