A provenance study of Upper Jurassic hydrocarbon source rocks of the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge, offshore Newfoundland, Canada
This project is a provenance study of Upper Jurassic source and reservoir rocks from the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge, offshore Newfoundland, Canada. It is aimed at adding a new dataset to contribute to our understanding of the geology of this area, where a number of recent hydrocarbon disco...
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ftmemorialuniv:oai:research.library.mun.ca:13165 2023-10-01T03:57:36+02:00 A provenance study of Upper Jurassic hydrocarbon source rocks of the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge, offshore Newfoundland, Canada Scott, Matthew William 2018-05 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/13165/ https://research.library.mun.ca/13165/1/thesis.pdf en eng Memorial University of Newfoundland https://research.library.mun.ca/13165/1/thesis.pdf Scott, Matthew William <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Scott=3AMatthew_William=3A=3A.html> (2018) A provenance study of Upper Jurassic hydrocarbon source rocks of the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge, offshore Newfoundland, Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. thesis_license Thesis NonPeerReviewed 2018 ftmemorialuniv 2023-09-03T06:49:08Z This project is a provenance study of Upper Jurassic source and reservoir rocks from the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge, offshore Newfoundland, Canada. It is aimed at adding a new dataset to contribute to our understanding of the geology of this area, where a number of recent hydrocarbon discoveries have been made, but limited geological information is available. A primary goal of the project is to determine the provenance and paleodrainage patterns of the Upper and Lower Kimmeridgian Source Rock and Upper and Lower Tempest Sandstone of the Flemish Pass Basin and the Central Ridge. It is likely that the source rock and reservoir units increase in thickness toward their source terranes and this provenance study would thus help define where thicker sequences of hydrocarbon source rocks and reservoir units are located in the region. In total, sixty samples of both mudstones and sandstones were acquired, processed and analyzed from four wells (Baccalieu I-78, Panther P-52, South Tempest G-88 and Lancaster G-70) to determine provenance. A combination of detrital zircon geochronology, whole rock geochemistry, and heavy mineral proxies were used to decipher provenance. In addition, core logging and thin section descriptions were completed to gain an understanding of the depositional environment. This analysis indicates a basinal setting with sediment being delivered by turbidity currents. The Upper Kimmeridgian Source Rock, Lower Kimmeridgian Source Rock and the Rankin Formation are interpreted to be composed of detritus from the Avalon Zone, Central Mobile Belt, and underlying basement. Detritus would have been derived from the northeast, and thicker sequences of these units would be expected in the northeastern portions of the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge. The Upper Tempest and Lower Tempest Sandstone are also characterized by material from the Avalon Zone. However, some of the detritus from these units is also interpreted to be derived from Iberia to the east. In addition, the Upper Tempest Sandstone ... Thesis Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository Canada |
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This project is a provenance study of Upper Jurassic source and reservoir rocks from the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge, offshore Newfoundland, Canada. It is aimed at adding a new dataset to contribute to our understanding of the geology of this area, where a number of recent hydrocarbon discoveries have been made, but limited geological information is available. A primary goal of the project is to determine the provenance and paleodrainage patterns of the Upper and Lower Kimmeridgian Source Rock and Upper and Lower Tempest Sandstone of the Flemish Pass Basin and the Central Ridge. It is likely that the source rock and reservoir units increase in thickness toward their source terranes and this provenance study would thus help define where thicker sequences of hydrocarbon source rocks and reservoir units are located in the region. In total, sixty samples of both mudstones and sandstones were acquired, processed and analyzed from four wells (Baccalieu I-78, Panther P-52, South Tempest G-88 and Lancaster G-70) to determine provenance. A combination of detrital zircon geochronology, whole rock geochemistry, and heavy mineral proxies were used to decipher provenance. In addition, core logging and thin section descriptions were completed to gain an understanding of the depositional environment. This analysis indicates a basinal setting with sediment being delivered by turbidity currents. The Upper Kimmeridgian Source Rock, Lower Kimmeridgian Source Rock and the Rankin Formation are interpreted to be composed of detritus from the Avalon Zone, Central Mobile Belt, and underlying basement. Detritus would have been derived from the northeast, and thicker sequences of these units would be expected in the northeastern portions of the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge. The Upper Tempest and Lower Tempest Sandstone are also characterized by material from the Avalon Zone. However, some of the detritus from these units is also interpreted to be derived from Iberia to the east. In addition, the Upper Tempest Sandstone ... |
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A provenance study of Upper Jurassic hydrocarbon source rocks of the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge, offshore Newfoundland, Canada |
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A provenance study of Upper Jurassic hydrocarbon source rocks of the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge, offshore Newfoundland, Canada |
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A provenance study of Upper Jurassic hydrocarbon source rocks of the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge, offshore Newfoundland, Canada |
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A provenance study of Upper Jurassic hydrocarbon source rocks of the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge, offshore Newfoundland, Canada |
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A provenance study of Upper Jurassic hydrocarbon source rocks of the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge, offshore Newfoundland, Canada |
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provenance study of upper jurassic hydrocarbon source rocks of the flemish pass basin and central ridge, offshore newfoundland, canada |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/13165/1/thesis.pdf Scott, Matthew William <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Scott=3AMatthew_William=3A=3A.html> (2018) A provenance study of Upper Jurassic hydrocarbon source rocks of the Flemish Pass Basin and Central Ridge, offshore Newfoundland, Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
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