Seismic Expression of Polygonal Faults and Its Impact on Fluid Flow Migration for Gas Hydrates Formation in Deep Water of the South China Sea
Joint Authors
Wang, Xiujuan
Wu, Shiguo
Lv, Fuliang
Chen, Duanxin
Source
Journal of Geological Research
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Polygonal faults were identified from three-dimensional (3D) seismic data in the middle-late Miocene marine sequences of the South China Sea.
Polygonal faults in the study area are normal faults with fault lengths ranging from 100 to 1500 m, fault spaces ranging from 40 to 800 m, and throws ranging from 10 to 40 m.
Gas hydrate was inferred from the seismic polarity, the reflection strength, and the temperature-pressure equilibrium computation results.
Gas hydrates located in the sediments above the polygonal faults layer.
Polygonal faults can act as pathways for the migration of fluid flow, which can supply hydrocarbons for the formation of gas hydrates.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Duanxin& Wu, Shiguo& Wang, Xiujuan& Lv, Fuliang. 2011. Seismic Expression of Polygonal Faults and Its Impact on Fluid Flow Migration for Gas Hydrates Formation in Deep Water of the South China Sea. Journal of Geological Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Duanxin…[et al.]. Seismic Expression of Polygonal Faults and Its Impact on Fluid Flow Migration for Gas Hydrates Formation in Deep Water of the South China Sea. Journal of Geological Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Duanxin& Wu, Shiguo& Wang, Xiujuan& Lv, Fuliang. Seismic Expression of Polygonal Faults and Its Impact on Fluid Flow Migration for Gas Hydrates Formation in Deep Water of the South China Sea. Journal of Geological Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467875