course
Extensional and Wrench Tectonics and Sedimentation
designed for
geologists and geophysicists ideally with a minimum of 3 years experience
objective
illustrate basin-scale relationships between fault geometry and evolution, syn-rift sediment distribution and analog hydrocarbon fairways in an active transtensional basin
duration
4-6 days (inclusive of travel)
enrollment
14 (max)
location
Death Valley, California and area
course description
Death Valley presents an excellent opportunity to examine an exposed crustal-scale transtensional basin and its early syn-rift fill. Potential reservoir, source and seal facies and hydrocarbon fairways can be viewed and discussed at a true rift basin scale. The 3-D fault geometry in this active basin also provide superb opportunities to investigate the impact of basin geometry on sediment distribution.
Topics to be addressed in this course include:
• geometry of large-scale strike-slip fault systems and extensional/transtensional basins
• tectonic evolution, climate, drainage systems and facies distribution in the rift (especially in lacustrine basins)
• relative volumes of potential reservoir types related to fault geometry
• extensional fault transfer zones and sediment entry points into the basin
• assessing thermal and tectonic subsidence and uplift in rift basins and their margins
• heat flow and volcanic rocks in rift basins
Recommended as a follow-up or add-on to “Extensional Fault Systems and Hydrocarbons” and/ or in conjunction with classroom components from “Tectonics and Hydrocarbons in Extensional Basins”
instruction costs
• please refer to the courses brochure
additional costs
(to be determined based on current prices, number of participants, etc):
• air travel (to and from Calgary), accommodation and meals for instructors in the field
• reproduction costs for course manual and exercises if not provided by the client
• air travel, 4x4 vehicle rental, fuel, accommodation and meals for participants
materials in this course are licensed from EnCana Corporation
