THE HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION OF THE BASINS OF THE ROSS SEA, ANTARCTICA, FROM MODELLING OF THE GEOPHYSICAL DATA†
Geophysical definition of the three major sedimentary basins of the Ross Sea and scientific drilling on their margins have provided enough information for conceptual models of hydrocarbon generation and source rock character to be applied. The Waples‐Lopatin geochemical model used is an accepted par...
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crwiley:10.1111/j.1747-5457.1984.tb00175.x 2023-12-03T10:12:49+01:00 THE HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION OF THE BASINS OF THE ROSS SEA, ANTARCTICA, FROM MODELLING OF THE GEOPHYSICAL DATA† Cook, Richard A. Davey, F. J. 1984 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-5457.1984.tb00175.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1747-5457.1984.tb00175.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1747-5457.1984.tb00175.x en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Journal of Petroleum Geology volume 7, issue 2, page 213-225 ISSN 0141-6421 1747-5457 Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) Geology Energy Engineering and Power Technology Fuel Technology journal-article 1984 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-5457.1984.tb00175.x 2023-11-09T13:33:42Z Geophysical definition of the three major sedimentary basins of the Ross Sea and scientific drilling on their margins have provided enough information for conceptual models of hydrocarbon generation and source rock character to be applied. The Waples‐Lopatin geochemical model used is an accepted part of preliminary exploration in petroleum frontier areas where data are limited. The model has only a narrow empirical base despite widespread use by the exploration industry, but its value is in the collation and utilization of a variety of parameters which control the physical environment of hydrocarbon generation. This modelling evaluation attempts to overcome the condemnation of a region because of the lack of data rather than the lack of true petroleum potential. In the Ross Sea, the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) holes 270–273 showed that methane and heavier hydrocarbons are present in the drilled sequences. However, to be significant, they must be indicative of regional generation and not just the result of local anomalies. Modelling shows that there are areas of the Ross Sea where the conditions for hydrocarbon generation should be present and these areas are worthy of future exploration. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica Ross Sea Wiley Online Library (via Crossref) Lopatin ENVELOPE(168.067,168.067,-72.850,-72.850) Ross Sea Journal of Petroleum Geology 7 2 213 225 |
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Geophysical definition of the three major sedimentary basins of the Ross Sea and scientific drilling on their margins have provided enough information for conceptual models of hydrocarbon generation and source rock character to be applied. The Waples‐Lopatin geochemical model used is an accepted part of preliminary exploration in petroleum frontier areas where data are limited. The model has only a narrow empirical base despite widespread use by the exploration industry, but its value is in the collation and utilization of a variety of parameters which control the physical environment of hydrocarbon generation. This modelling evaluation attempts to overcome the condemnation of a region because of the lack of data rather than the lack of true petroleum potential. In the Ross Sea, the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) holes 270–273 showed that methane and heavier hydrocarbons are present in the drilled sequences. However, to be significant, they must be indicative of regional generation and not just the result of local anomalies. Modelling shows that there are areas of the Ross Sea where the conditions for hydrocarbon generation should be present and these areas are worthy of future exploration. |
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THE HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION OF THE BASINS OF THE ROSS SEA, ANTARCTICA, FROM MODELLING OF THE GEOPHYSICAL DATA† |
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THE HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION OF THE BASINS OF THE ROSS SEA, ANTARCTICA, FROM MODELLING OF THE GEOPHYSICAL DATA† |
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THE HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION OF THE BASINS OF THE ROSS SEA, ANTARCTICA, FROM MODELLING OF THE GEOPHYSICAL DATA† |
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THE HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION OF THE BASINS OF THE ROSS SEA, ANTARCTICA, FROM MODELLING OF THE GEOPHYSICAL DATA† |
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THE HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION OF THE BASINS OF THE ROSS SEA, ANTARCTICA, FROM MODELLING OF THE GEOPHYSICAL DATA† |
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hydrocarbon exploration of the basins of the ross sea, antarctica, from modelling of the geophysical data† |
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