Abstract
The Jurassic succession of the northern part of the Danish Central
Trough is subdivided into six depositional sequences based on a
multi-disciplinary study, including sedimentology, biostratigraphy,
seismic interpretation, structural interpretation, log correlation,
geochemistry and palynofacies analysis. Three of these sequences include
significant sandstone deposits that represent potential reservoirs. The
lowermost sequence 1 contains Upper Kimmeridgian backbarrier and
shoreface sandstones of the'basal sandstone unit' and the Heno Formation
deposited within a transgressive and a highstand systems tract,
respectively. Sequence 2 includes Upper Kimmeridgian middle shoreface
sandstones of the Heno Formation deposited within a transgressive
systems tract. Within sequence 6, Middle-Upper Volgian distal turbidite
sandstones have been recognized. These are interpreted as having been
deposited within a lowstand and transgressive systems tract and may
constitute a reservoir elsewhere in the basin. The sequence
stratigraphic boundaries of this study do not match those proposed by
the Exxon group. In this rift setting, sequence development was probably
controlled predominately by tectonism; eustasy was of subordinate
importance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 755-770 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Marine and Petroleum Geology |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 1996 |
Programme Area
- Programme Area 3: Energy Resources