field trip: south pyrenean foreland basin, spain
Course Description
Objectives:
Dynamics of sedimentary basins and the deformation - sedimentation relations
The program for the field trip is split into two parts: - Special lessons and - A field session
Lessons points: - The major tectonic structures; - The major sedimentary structures; - The major depositional environments; - The stratigraphic principles; - Seismic interpretation; - The various types of sedimentary basins; - The deformation - sedimentation relation. Field session points: - Formation of a foreland basin; - Recognition of synsedimentary structures; - Introduction to the production of stratigraphic logs; - Recognition of the principal sedimentary facies; - The deformation sedimentation interaction; - Basin synthesis .
We shall approach the field from basin scale to reservoir scale, associating geological observations with geophysical data (the outcrop - seismic relation; interpretation of seismic lines in similar environments), integrating reservoir characteristics (what are good reservoirs? where are the permeability barriers?).
Learning objectives: The students will be able to: - Recognize and interpret tectonic structures; - Recognize and interpret sedimentary structures; - Recognize and interpret sedimentary facies; - Recognize synsedimentary structures; - Create stratigraphic logs; - Create a panorama; - Create cross-section; - Create a simple geological map; - Interpret a seismic line; - Analyse the sedimentary evolution of a basin.
Audience
Geologists, geophysicists, reservoir Engineers needing exposure to field geology
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Basic Petroleum Geology
Course Schedule
| 1 | Formation of a foreland basin Departure from Pau in the morning, for San Llorenzo de Morunys via Foix (6 hours of bus) - Cross-section of the Pyrenees: - Geomorphology, notion of chain and basin; - The morphology - structures relation; - Realization of a simple cross-section of the Pyrenees; - Relations with the geological map. |
| 2 | Synsedimentary structures In the morning, lesson: dynamics of sedimentary basin - Control parameters of the sedimentary record; - Types of basin; - Sedimentary systems.
Rest of the day to be spent around San Llorenzo de Morunys Study of a compressive front: - Morphology of the compressive front; - Geometry of layers and structures; - The panorama Technique; - Relations with the geological map; - Importance of decollements levels; - Evolution of the deformation in time |
| 3 | Mapping of a compressive zone Day working around San Llorenzo de Morunys Mapping of a deformed zone, the deformation-sedimentation relation - Location on the field; - Recognition of rocks; - Realization of a map; - Realization of a cross-section.
In the evening, lesson: the deformation-sedimentation relation and analogue modelling - Definition and purpose of the analogue modelling; - Role of decollements levels; - Role of the sedimentation. |
| 4 | ): Logging techniques In the morning, lesson: sedimentology - Alluvial System; - Coastal plain; - Coast; - Marine; - Turbidites.
Day around San Llorenzo de Morunys Logging techniques in sedimentary terrains: - Recognition of rocks; - Recognition of facies; - Realization of a stratigraphic column. |
| 5 | Seismic interpretation Departure from San Llorenzo de Morunys, for Serraduy via Tremp (4 hours of bus) Tremp basin, Relation ECORS Pyrenees profile and field: - Analysis of a panorama; - Analysis of the ECORS Pyrenees profile; - Analysis of the geologic Map of the zone; - Putting of things in coherence and interpretation.
In the evening, lesson: seismic interpretation - Seismic Line of foreland basin; - Seismic line of extensive basin. |
| 6 | Sedimentary facies and basin synthesis Day around Serraduy Sedimentary dynamics of a foreland basin - Study of the various characteristic sedimentary facies; - Realization of a synthetic log at basin scale.
Afternoon: visit of Graus and Roda de Isabena |
| 7 | Sedimentary facies and basin synthesis Day around Serraduys Sedimentary dynamics of a foreland basin - Study of the various characteristic sedimentary facies; - Realization of a synthetic log at basin scale. |
| 8 | ): Stratigraphic analysis In the morning, lesson: Stratigraphy - Sedimentary architecture; - Genetic units; - Correlation; - Seismic stratigraphy.
Day around Serraduys Stratigraphic analysis and lateral variations of facies - Stratigraphic analysis of outcrops; - Vertical and lateral evolution of deposits |
| 9 | ): Deformation-sedimentation relation Day around Arguis (3 hours of bus) The deformation-sedimentation relation - Synsedimentary Anticline; - Effects on sedimentation; - Effects on stratigraphy. |
| 10 | Deformation-sedimentation relation Day around Serraduys The deformation-sedimentation relation - At structure scale; - At local scale; - At basin scale.
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| 11 | ): Reservoir analogue Morning around Serraduys Roda sandstones (reservoir analogue) - Location in the basin; - Stratigraphic architecture of the deposit; - Recognition of facies; - Reservoir implication.
Return to Pau in the afternoon, bus leaves hotel at 3pm (3 hours of bus |
| 12 | Field trip report Working on the field trip report in Pau |
Instructor
Mr. Thierry Nalpas
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