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Houston Geological Society Bulletin
Abstract
Abstract:
Model
for Hydrocarbon
Migration and Entrapment


By
A model
relates faulting to migration and entrapment. The
basic assumption of the
model
is that a fault is neither a seal nor a
conduit. Therefore, the effect of faulting on both migration and
entrapment depends on the rock properties of strata juxtaposed by
the fault and the structural attitude of the juxtaposed fault blocks.
The fault plane section used with structure maps gives a three-dimensional
view of migration and illustrates the interplay of three
critical parameters: (1) closure style - unfaulted anticline. faulted
anticline, or nose; (2) cross-fault geometry -the throw and change
of throw along a fault; and (3) stratigraphic geometry - the
thickness and spacing of permeable and impermeable units. Two
types of spill points become apparent. Cross-fault spill points occur
at loci of juxtaposed permeable units at the fault plane. Cross-fault
spill points define limits of trapping potential for each permeable
unit and paths for vertical migration. Synclinal spill points occur
when a permeable unit encounters no cross-fault spill point within
the limits of structural closure. Synclinal spill points define tops of
vertical migration paths and egress points for lateral migration.
Any charge model
can be integrated and tested with this
model
. Migration timing can be evaluated by doing the analysis in
paleostructural modes. The validity and importance of exceptions
to the basic
model
assumption can be clarified by comparison with
model
predictions.
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