Acknowledgements:
Support for this work
was provided by the
US Dept. of Energy.
This report summarizes research into the relationship between hydrocarbon
accumulation and dynamic pressure seal
formation. This work was performed by the
Idaho National
Engineering &
Environmental Lab and
EarthView Associates,
Inc. March - Sept. 1999
utilizing seismic and
well data supplied by Conoco Inc. from the West Cameron 66 Field in the Gulf of Mexico for the purpose of evaluating models of formation and detection of overpressure. Supply of this seismic data should not be construed as endorsement of the validity or effectiveness of these results and proposed methods. The following persons deserve thanks for their contributions and expertise: Bill Benzing of Revtek Consulting, Tim Green and Mike Shook of the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Lab, Steve Starr, Hal Adams, and Mike McCardle of Adams & Starr, Geophysicists, and Reddy Ravula of AlphaGeo, Inc.
Upper Surface: 165 deg. F Isotherm
Middle Surface: 270 deg. F Isotherm
Lower Surface: “Deep Track 2” Horizon (probable décollement surface)
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