Impact of deltaic clinothems on reservoir performance: Dynamic studies of reservoir analogs from the Ferron Sandstone Member and Panther Tongue, Utah

Enge, Håvard D.; Howell, John

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“…Reynolds, 1999;Enge and Howell, 2010;Olariu et al, 2010). Data from this study and others (Reynolds, 1999;Mellere and Steel, 2000;Tesson et al, 2000;Garrison and Van den Bergh, 2004;Lee et al, 2007) show that many of the forced regressive deposits have limited dip width and thickness, typically less than 5 km and 20 m respectively (Fig.…”

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Architecture of a forced regressive systems tract in the Turonian Ferron “Notom Delta”, southern Utah, U.S.A.

Bhattacharya

Zhu

2011

Marine and Petroleum Geology

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Architecture of a forced regressive systems tract in the Turonian Ferron “Notom Delta”, southern Utah, U.S.A.

Bhattacharya

Zhu

2011

Marine and Petroleum Geology

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“…Understanding variable patterns of stratigraphic architecture and associated heterogeneities is crucial for untangling the causative controls on stratigraphy (Charvin et al 2010) and for predicting the lithological characteristics of subsurface hydrocarbon and groundwater reservoirs (e.g., Hansen and Rasmussen 2008;Enge and Howell 2010;Olariu et al 2010). The architecture of shallow-marine deposits is controlled by physical processes (rivers, waves, tides), autogenic behaviors (e.g., deltalobe switching), accommodation, and paleogeographic setting (e.g., Hampson and Storms 2003;Storms and Hampson 2005).…”

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Along-Strike Variations In Stratigraphic Architecture of Shallow-Marine Reservoir Analogues: Upper Cretaceous Panther Tongue Delta and Coeval Shoreface, Star Point Sandstone, Wasatch Plateau, Central Utah, U.S.A.

Forzoni

Hampson

Storms

2015

Journal of Sedimentary Research

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Along-strike variations in sediment supply and process regime may result in different facies distributions, preservational biases, and stratigraphic architectures in shallow-marine strata. Data from a large (c. 100 km), nearly continuous outcrop belt aligned oblique to depositional strike was integrated with nearby subsurface well data and petrological analysis of distal fine-grained deposits, to analyze along-strike variations in stratigraphic architecture in a single parasequence in the upper Cretaceous Star Point Sandstone, Wasatch Plateau, central Utah, USA.The parasequence comprises wave-dominated shoreface deposits in the southern part of the study area and represents a single episode of shoreline regression and transgression. Four progradationally stacked bedsets (BS1-BS4) in the distal deposits of the parasequence are the expression of minor variations in relative sea level, sediment supply, and/or wave climate. The four bedsets can be traced to river-dominated deltaic deposits (Panther Tongue) in the northern part of the study area. We interpret the parasequence on the scale of the Wasatch Plateau outcrop belt as the record of deposition in a regressive river-and waveinfluenced delta deflected asymmetrically towards the SSW, subparallel to the regional paleo-shoreline trend, and a coeval wave-dominated strandplain. The lateral transition from river-to wave-dominated facies is attributed to the localization of a major river acting as a sediment point source in the north, with wave-induced longshore transport to the south. Our results imply that characterizing lateral facies distributions and the expression of bedsets is vital for interpreting along-strike variability in controlling mechanisms of stratigraphic architecture, and that external forcing may be recorded differently along depositional strike. ALONG-STRIKE VARIATIONS IN THE UPPER CRETACEOUS PANTHER TONGUE DELTA, UTAH 969 J S R 970 A. FORZONI ET AL. J S R ALONG-STRIKE VARIATIONS IN THE UPPER CRETACEOUS PANTHER TONGUE DELTA, UTAH 971 J S R 972 A. FORZONI ET AL. J S R ALONG-STRIKE VARIATIONS IN THE UPPER CRETACEOUS PANTHER TONGUE DELTA, UTAH 973 J S R FIG. 4.-Stratigraphic logs and accompanying photos of wave-dominated shoreface facies successions. A) Upward-shallowing wave-dominated shoreface succession truncated by a wave ravinement surface overlain by fining-upward transgressive deposits at Deer Creek. B) Three upward-coarsening bedsets of variably amalgamated storm-event beds in a wave-dominated lower shoreface succession at Muddy Creek. C) Upward-coarsening wave-dominated shoreface succession truncated by a wave ravinement surface at Des Bee Dove Mine. A cemented bed separates bedsets N3 and N4. Localities are shown in Figure 2. 974A. FORZONI ET AL.

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“…The wave‐ vs. river‐dominance of the shoreline has been suggested as one of the key controls on reservoir heterogeneity within progradational shallow‐marine reservoirs (Enge & Howell, ; Hampson & Howell,; Howell et al, ). Wave‐dominated deltaic shorelines are attractive reservoir targets because of their high sandstone content, good reservoir quality, continuity along depositional strike and a relatively simple and predictable facies architecture (Hampson & Howell,).…”

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“…River‐dominated reservoirs are more complex due to a higher degree of lithological heterogeneity as well as a harder to predict facies architecture (e.g. Enge & Howell, ; Hampson & Howell,; Howell et al, ). The data sets presented here corroborate these findings and show that downdip clinothem extent and delta‐front gradient are additional differences that are useful to consider (see also Howell et al, ).…”

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Shallow‐water deltaic clinoforms and process regime

Plink‐Björklund

2019

Basin Research

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Utilizing two outcrop data sets with dip direction exposures of shallow‐water (tens of meters) deltaic clinoforms, this paper quantifies sedimentary facies proportions and clinoform lengths and gradients, and links process regimes to delta clinoform dimensions. Both data sets are from foreland basins, the Cretaceous Chimney Rock Sandstone of the Rock Springs Formation from the US Western Interior, and the Eocene Brogniartfjellet Clinoform Complex 8 of the Battfjellet Formation from the Central Basin of Spitsbergen. Sedimentary facies indicate presence of both river‐ and wave‐dominated clinothems in each data set. Facies characteristics and distribution implies that river‐dominated clinothem progradation was primarily driven by deposition from weak hyperpycnal flow turbidity currents across the clinoforms, and minor slumps. Wave‐dominated clinothems were constructed by wave processes rather than alongshore currents, and are also progradational subaerial clinoforms, with one exception, where the formation of a compound subaqueous clinoform set indicates erosion and sediment bypass above the wave base. Sediment distribution and lithological heterogeneity in the river‐dominated clinothems is controlled by individual hyperpycnal flow events or mouth‐bar collapse events, and thus by self‐organization and minimal reworking that results in a heterogeneity that is difficult to predict (high entropy). The efficient reworking of river‐derived sediments in wave‐dominated clinothems results in predictable lithological sediment partitioning (low entropy). Clinoform dimension analyses show that although of similar sediment caliber, river‐dominated clinoforms in both data sets are on average 3–4 times steeper and 3–4 times shorter than the wave‐dominated clinoforms, with mean gradients of ca 4 degrees and ca 1 degree, respectively, and mean lengths of 150–230 m and 640–760 m. These results require corroboration from additional data sets, but do suggest that river‐ and wave‐dominated delta clinoforms are likely to have distinct downdip extents (lengths) and gradients for given clinoform heights. Clinoform shape can thus be a method for differentiating ancient river‐ vs. wave‐dominated deltaic clinoforms, in addition to their sedimentary facies, biogenic features and sandstone maturity, and helpful when incorporated into reservoir models.

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Impact of deltaic clinothems on reservoir performance: Dynamic studies of reservoir analogs from the Ferron Sandstone Member and Panther Tongue, Utah

Cited by 45 publications

References 32 publications

Architecture of a forced regressive systems tract in the Turonian Ferron “Notom Delta”, southern Utah, U.S.A.

Architecture of a forced regressive systems tract in the Turonian Ferron “Notom Delta”, southern Utah, U.S.A.

Along-Strike Variations In Stratigraphic Architecture of Shallow-Marine Reservoir Analogues: Upper Cretaceous Panther Tongue Delta and Coeval Shoreface, Star Point Sandstone, Wasatch Plateau, Central Utah, U.S.A.

Shallow‐water deltaic clinoforms and process regime

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