Publication Name: AEGC 2021
Authors: Patrick Makuluni, Laurent Langhi, Juerg Hauser, Stuart Clark
Date Published: September 2021
Number of Pages: 7
Abstract:
Uplift events have caused the failure of hydrocarbon seals resulting from subsequent deformation and fault development or reactivation. On the other hand, escaping hydrocarbons from the breached seals may accumulate in new traps, and fracturing of brittle reservoir rocks during uplift enhances reservoir productivity. These and other factors justify the importance of quantifying and constraining the distribution of uplift within sedimentary basins for hydrocarbon exploration purposes.