He helped pioneer and develop the modern approach to sequence stratigraphy, blending the disciplines of sedimentology, stratigraphy, and depositional systems analysis, largely within the context of oil and gas exploration. We cannot cast the subject in a single equation, or set of equations. Pdf seismic geomorphobgy and highresolution seismic. Seismic geomorphology and seismic stratigraphy extracting. Henry posamentier with the permission of woodside energy and chevron energy technologies. Seismic geomorphology in exploration and development.
Posamentier,1 priscilla laurin,2 alex warmath,3 meirince purnama, and dedan drajat anadarko petroleum company 1 currently with chevron energy technology company, chevron energy technology company, 1500 louisiana street, houston. Therefore, geomorphology is literally the study of earth forms. Seismic geomorphology and highresolution seismic stratigraphy of innershelf fluvial, estuarine, deltaic, and marine sequences, gulf of. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Sequence stratigraphy and facies associations wiley. Specifically, bill harmony is acknowledged for his work on seismic interpretation and john girgis is thanked for the initial opportunity to work widuri field. Integration of seismic geomorphology and seismic stratigraphy.
Seismic geomorphology and stratigraphy of depositional deepwater deposits elements in deepwater settings. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Henry posamentier had success in a study he conducted using seismic geomorphology in the java sea while he was with arco indonesia. Quantitative seismic geomorphology qsg is a new direction in the interpretation of seismic morphologies that will create a step change in our knowledge, characterization, and understanding of older. What were tasked with doing is to determine lithology prior to drilling, posamentier said. Henry has been a protagonist in the development of sequence stratigraphy and seismic. Posamentier and jackson to kickoff ap digital events series.
Introduction recent development of threedimensional 3d seismic datasets enables geologists to visualize and analyze buriedlands and seascapes revealed by subsurface geophysical. Most recently, he has employed an interdisciplinary approach to the prediction of lithofacies distribution through time and space by integrating stratigraphy, geomorphology, and depositional systems analysis, using 3d seismic visualization integrated with borehole data. Analyses of 3d seismic data in predominantly basinfloor settings offshore indonesia, nigeria, and the gulf of mexico, reveal the extensive presence of gravityflow depositional elements. Geomorphologists are concerned primarily with earths surficial features, including their origin, history, composition, and impact on human activity. During the past decade he pioneered and popularized the discipline of seismic geomorphology. Summary a variety of carbonate landscapes have been imaged on 3d seismic data from the offshore area north of madura island, indonesia. The study used a combination of seismic reflection attributes, time slices and horizon slices extracted from 3d seismic volumes to look at alluvial systems in the near surface late pleistocene sediments and the deeper miocene of the southern java sea shelf. Such data can afford direct imaging of depositional elements, which can then be analyzed using seismic stratigraphy and seismic geomorphology to yield predictions of lithologic distribution, insights to. Henry posamentier society of exploration geophysicists.
This course is designed to enhance interpretation skill sets with regard to geologic interpretation of seismic. Seismic attributes, seismic geomorphology, local structural dip 1. Seismic geomorphology and stratigraphy of depositional elements in deepwater settings. Base and top of vaca muerta are yellow and pink horizons respectively. Bill hailey memorial short course geophysics for geologists. Henry posamentier for their support and valuable comments.
View henry posamentiers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Its basically a way to integrate section view with planview images in a 3d context, for a better view of the overall geology. Posamentier is worldwide consultant in seismic and sequence stratigraphy with a focus on lithofacies prediction risk issues. Seismic american association of petroleum geologists. Sequence stratigraphy, hydrocarbon exploration, geomorphology, petrology, petroleum industry, chevron corporation, city college of new york. Seismic geomorphology and seismic stratigraphy extracting geologic insights from 3d seismic data henry w. Jan 01, 2005 in recent years, 3d seismic has become an essential tool for the interpretation of subsurface stratigraphy and depositional systems.
It is also geometry, as the geomorphology plays out in a. Seismic stratigraphy and seismic geomorphology into the. Seismic geomorphology and highresolution seismic stratigraphy of innershelf fluvial, estuarine, deltaic, and marine sequences, gulf of thailand hernan m. The introduction into geography, via geomorphology, of the open systematic model which may prove of especial rele vance to students of human geography.
Geomorphology and general systems theory during the past decade several valuable attempts have been made, notably by strahler 1950,1952a, and 1952b, by culling 1957, p. Most recently, he has employed an interdisciplinary approach to the predication of lithofacies distribution through time and space by integrating stratigraphy, geomorphology, and depositional systems analysis, using 3d seismic visualization integrated with borehole data. Carbonate buildups ranging from small patch reefs to platforms with outliers, and tide influenced elongate large. He has served as an aapg distinguished lecturer to the united states 19911992, an aapg distinguished. Seismic geomorphology of miocene carbonate sedimentation. Application of quantitative seismic geomorphologic techniques. Seismic stratigraphy and seismic geomorphology into the 21st century by henry posamentier. Seismic geomorphology is the study of landforms using seismic data. I also would like to thank my aaspi teammates, bin lyu. Pdf seismic geomorphology and stratigraphy of depositional. Characterization of a shalegas reservoir based on a seismic amplitude variation with offset inversion for transverse isotropy with vertical axis of symmetry media and quantitative seismic interpretation. Each depositional element displays a unique morphology and seismic expression. Seismic attributes and their applications in seismic. Pdf seismic geomorphology download read online free.
Seismic stratigraphy in conjunction with seismic geomorphology, calibrated by borehole data, has elevated the degree to which seismic data can facilitate geological interpretation. Wood4 1anadarko petroleum corporation, 1201 lake robbins drive, the woodlands, tx 77380, usa email. Application of quantitative seismic geomorphologic. We are poised to embark on a new era of discovery in the study of geomorphology. The reservoir architecture of each of these depositional elements is a function of the interaction between sedimentary process, seafloor morphology, and sediment grainsize distribution. Application of 3d seismic visualization techniques for. The significance of mass transport deposits in deepwater environments, aapg annual convention, april 912, 2006 technical program.
Posamentier, venkatarathnan kolla, seismic geomorphology and stratigraphy of depositional deepwater deposits elements in deepwater settings, pages 367 388, volume vol. Seismic geomorphology and facies analysis using spectral magnitude components as input in. Dileep tiwary, henry posamentier, andrew royle, and zhao zhang. Event bill hailey memorial short course geophysics for. This talk will use seismic examples in different tectonic settings to document the variety of shale geometries that can be formed under brittle and ductile deformations. Special mention to lennon because he has been like an older brother to me since i arrived to ou. Seismic geomorphology was defined by posamentier et al. Current issue society of exploration geophysicists. This is a handson course workshop format where participants will spend most of their time performing seismic sequence and facies analysis on lines provided by the instructor. John holbrook 35 basic tools for mudrock exploration instructor. Posamentier, ancient shelf ridgesa potentially significant component of the transgressive systems tract. Henry posamentier and numerous other colleagues for many stimulating discussions. This course is geared towards explorationists who are involved in screening seismic data for possible leads that they develop into prospects. Seismic geomorphology of oligocene to miocene carbonate.
Seismic facies, stacking patterns, and basinfill geometries for each of these 3 basin settings. Posamentier, henry, and ole martinsen, 2006, the character and genesis of mass transport complexes i. Apr 17, 2018 most recently, he has employed an interdisciplinary approach to the predication of lithofacies distribution through time and space by integrating stratigraphy, geomorphology, and depositional systems analysis, using 3d seismic visualization integrated with borehole data. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. Seismic geomorphobgy and highresolution seismic stratigraphy of innershelf fluvial, estuarine, deltaic, and marine sequences, gulf of thailand november 2011 aapg bulletin 9511. Lessons from a realistic seismic modeling of mixed clasticcarbonate strata in the permian basin, west texas and new mexico, usa hongliu zeng, yawen he, charles kerans, and xavier janson. Seismic geomorphology of miocene carbonate sedimentation in. Henry posamentier consultant selfemployed linkedin. Posamentier is a worldwide consultant in seismic and sequence stratigraphy with a focus on lithofacies prediction risk issues. However, responsibility for the interpretation lies with the author. He was a senior geological advisor with chevron energy technology company serving as a worldwide consultant to exploration and development business units on a wide range of geological issues. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover henry s. Northwest europe and global perspectivesproceedings of the. Henry posamentier 34 fundamentals of siliciclastic sequence stratigraphy instructor.
Seismic geomorphology and stratigraphy of depositional. Henry has been a protagonist in the development of sequence stratigraphy and seismic geomorphology. Posamentier for registration form click here to register online click here the application of seismic geomorphology and seismic stratigraphy to exploration and field development is a. Those who are seeing the most are the best interpreters. View henry posamentier s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Bachtel seismic geomorphology and stratigr aphic evolution of a tertiaryaged isolated carbonate platform system, browse basin, north west shelf of australiapart ii7 henry w. As with geology, geomorphology is a tangle of physics, chemistry, biology and history.
Miocene carbonate sedimentation in the browse basin occurs along a nesw trending structural high resulting from multiple phases of extensional and inversion tectonics. Quantitative seismic geomorphology qsg is a new direction in the interpretation of seismic morphologies that will create a step change in our knowledge, characterization, and understanding of older clastic environments. The fundamental principles upon which sequence stratigraphy is based are applicable at a broad range of temporal and physical scales. Introduction there is no general theory of geomorphology. He received the pettijohn medal for excellence in sedimentology from sepm in. The virtual seismic atlas vsa a computerbased resource that is a depository for the geological interpretation of seismic and other relevant material, together with appropriate seismic data that underpin the interpretations. Seismic geomorphology may be defined as the application of analytical techniques pertaining to the study of landforms and to the analysis of ancient, buried geomorphical surfaces as imaged by 3d seismic data. The discipline has a long and illustrious history, but in recent years an entirely new way of studying landscapes and seascapes has been developed.
Cartwright we are poised to embark on a new era of discovery in the study of geomorphology. Geomorphology and process sedimentology from 3d seismic data, sepm research symposium. Geomorphology concentrates primarily on quaternary pleistocene and holocene features. Monthly meeting integration of seismic stratigraphy and. This volume arises from several sessions on sequence stratigraphy held at the thirteenth international sedimentological congress, with emphasis on facies associations within a sequence stratigraphic framework. American association of petroleum geologists aapg added on 01 august, 2000. Henry posamentier retired from chevron corporation in 2014. Henry william posamentier born december 4, 1948 is an american geologist.
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