Hydrocarbon generation in southern Sicily. A three dimensional computer aided basin modeling study

Novelli, L.; Welte, Dietrich H.; Mattavelli, L.; Yalçın, Mehmet; Cinelli, D.; Schmitt, K.J.

doi:10.1016/0146-6380(88)90035-6

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“…The key issues include whether 3-D is really necessary, difficulties in obtaining necessary input data, resolution with respect to basin details and limitations in computer time. Despite these discussions, surprisingly few documented evaluations have been put forward, and very little have so far been published about 3-D basin modelling (Welte & Yiikler 1981;Novelli et al 1988). Moreover, documented benefits and drawbacks of 3-D as compared to 1-D and 2-D are lacking.…”

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A comparison between 1-D, 2-D and 3-D basin simulations of compaction, water flow and temperature evolution

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1998

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Is 3-D basin modelling really necessary? The answer depends on the type of problem under consideration. The Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) 3-D Basin Simulator offers the possibility to investigate certain aspects of this issue. It is a prototype l-D, 2-D or 3-D basin simulator for reconstruction of the time-dependent pressure and temperature evolution of compacting sedimentary basins. Comparison of results, from l-D, 2-D and 3-D simulations confirms that there may be significant differences due to water flow and pressure hehaviour. The advantage of 2-D simulations as compared to 1-D is seen in overpressured configurations where 2-D allows more realistic calculations, while 1-D is less predictable. When going from 2-D to 3-D advantages are evident in configurations with pronounced 3-D basin geometries in combination with rapid processes and overpressure. The differences in water flow velocities and consequently the pressure calculations, may be quite significant. The rates in 3-D may be several orders of magnitude higher than in 2-D due to lateral focusing effects, while the overpressure still remains high. One consequence is, for example, reduced compaction in 3-D as compared to 2-D, with notable effects on basin geometry and temperature evolution of individual layers. Temperature anomalies due to increased convection in 3-D seem to be of less importance, unless processes of lateral focusing of water flow reach extreme levels.

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A comparison between 1-D, 2-D and 3-D basin simulations of compaction, water flow and temperature evolution

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Wangen

1998

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Three-Dimensional Quantitative Restoration of Central Mediterranean Neogene Basins: The Dynamic Geohistory Approach

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1993

Generation, Accumulation and Production of Europe’s Hydrocarbons III

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Basin modeling in the initial stage of exploration: a case study from the North Subbasin of the South Yellow Sea Basin

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Hydrocarbon generation in southern Sicily. A three dimensional computer aided basin modeling study

Cited by 10 publications

References 6 publications

A comparison between 1-D, 2-D and 3-D basin simulations of compaction, water flow and temperature evolution

A comparison between 1-D, 2-D and 3-D basin simulations of compaction, water flow and temperature evolution

Three-Dimensional Quantitative Restoration of Central Mediterranean Neogene Basins: The Dynamic Geohistory Approach

Basin modeling in the initial stage of exploration: a case study from the North Subbasin of the South Yellow Sea Basin

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