Constraints on the Sealing Capacity of Faults with Clay Smears from Discrete Element Models Validated by Laboratory Experiments

Abstract Prediction of hydrocarbon column heights in structural traps critically depends on proper analysis of the sealing capacity of faults. Entrainment of clay in fault zones in upper crustal levels may lead to the development of continuous clay smears that dramatically increase the sealing capac...
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Autor*in:

TerHeege, J. H. [verfasserIn]

Wassing, B. B. T.

Orlic, B.

Giger, S. B.

Clennell, M. B.

Format:

Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

2013

Schlagwörter:

Oil and gas

Fault sealing

Clay smears

Discrete element modeling

Direct shear experiments

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© Springer-Verlag Wien 2013

Übergeordnetes Werk:

Enthalten in: Rock mechanics and rock engineering - Springer Vienna, 1983, 46(2013), 3 vom: 22. Feb., Seite 465-478

Übergeordnetes Werk:

volume:46 ; year:2013 ; number:3 ; day:22 ; month:02 ; pages:465-478

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DOI / URN:

10.1007/s00603-013-0383-x

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OLC2053460628

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