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Paleozoic Plays of NW Europe
Geological Society, London, Special Publications
Paleozoic Plays of NW Europe
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Author(s)
A. A. Monaghan;
A. A. Monaghan
British Geological Survey, The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh, EH14 4AP, UK
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J.R. Underhill;
J.R. Underhill
Shell Centre for Exploration Geoscience, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK
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A.J. Hewett;
A.J. Hewett
10 Murrells Walk, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 3LP, UK
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J.E.A. Marshall
J.E.A. Marshall
Ocean & Earth Science, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, UK
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The Geological Society of London
Volume
471
Copyright:
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
ISBN electronic:
9781786204103
ISBN print:
9781786203953
Publication date:
January 01, 2019
Despite successful production from Carboniferous and Permian reservoirs in the southern North Sea and onshore Netherlands and Germany, Paleozoic hydrocarbon plays across parts of NW Europe remain relatively under-explored both onshore and offshore. This volume brings together new and previously unpublished knowledge about the Paleozoic plays of NW Europe to describe significant additional exploration opportunities outside and below existing plays.
The volume contains papers on Paleozoic plays in the North Sea, Irish Sea, onshore UK, France and Switzerland. They highlight how improvements in seismic data quality and the availability of previously unpublished well datasets form the basis for improved understanding of local to regional interpretations that move forward from generalized basin development models. The improved structural trap and source rock basin definition feeds to better constrained, locally variable burial, uplift, maturation and migration models. Particularly notable are the significant mapped extents and thickness of Paleozoic source, reservoir and seal rocks in areas previously dismissed as regional highs and platforms.
Paleozoic Plays of NW Europe
Author(s): A. A. Monaghan, J.R. Underhill, A.J. Hewett, J.E.A. Marshall
https://doi.org/10.1144/SP471
ISBN (print): 9781786203953
ISBN (electronic): 9781786204103
Publisher: The Geological Society of London
Published: 2019
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Paleozoic plays of NW Europe: an introductionAuthor(s)A. A. Monaghan;A. A. MonaghanBritish Geological Survey, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh, EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:J. R. Underhill;J. R. UnderhillCentre for Exploration Geoscience, Applied Geoscience Unit, Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Heriot–Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UKSearch for other works by this author on:J. E. A. Marshall;J. E. A. MarshallOcean & Earth Science, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, UKSearch for other works by this author on:A. J. HewettA. J. Hewett10 Murrells Walk, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 3LP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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North Sea
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Exploration and development in the Carboniferous of the Southern North Sea: a 30-year retrospectiveAuthor(s)Bernard BeslyBernard BeslySchool of Geography, Geology and the Environment, University of Keele, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Structural development of the Devono-Carboniferous plays of the UK North SeaAuthor(s)Stavros Arsenikos;Stavros ArsenikosBritish Geological Survey, Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Martyn Quinn;Martyn QuinnBritish Geological Survey, Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Geoff Kimbell;Geoff KimbellBritish Geological Survey, Nicker Hill, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Paul Williamson;Paul WilliamsonBritish Geological Survey, Nicker Hill, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Tim Pharaoh;Tim PharaohBritish Geological Survey, Nicker Hill, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Graham Leslie;Graham LeslieBritish Geological Survey, Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Alison MonaghanAlison MonaghanBritish Geological Survey, Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Revised stratigraphic framework of pre-Westphalian Carboniferous petroleum system elements from the Outer Moray Firth to the Silverpit Basin, North Sea, UKAuthor(s)T. I. Kearsey;T. I. KearseyBritish Geological Survey, The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:D. Millward;D. MillwardBritish Geological Survey, The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:R. Ellen;R. EllenBritish Geological Survey, The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:K. Whitbread;K. WhitbreadBritish Geological Survey, The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:A. A. MonaghanA. A. MonaghanBritish Geological Survey, The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Structural development of the northern Dutch offshore: Paleozoic to presentAuthor(s)M. M. ter Borgh;M. M. ter BorghEBN BV, Daalsesingel 1, 3511 SV, Utrecht, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:B. Jaarsma;B. JaarsmaEBN BV, Daalsesingel 1, 3511 SV, Utrecht, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:E. A. RosendaalE. A. RosendaalEBN BV, Daalsesingel 1, 3511 SV, Utrecht, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:
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Hydrocarbon potential of the Visean and Namurian in the northern Dutch offshoreAuthor(s)M. M. ter Borgh;M. M. ter BorghEBN BV, Daalsesingel 1, 3511 SV, Utrecht, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:W. Eikelenboom;W. EikelenboomEBN BV, Daalsesingel 1, 3511 SV, Utrecht, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:B. JaarsmaB. JaarsmaEBN BV, Daalsesingel 1, 3511 SV, Utrecht, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:
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The role of palaeorelief in the control of Permian facies distribution over the Mid North Sea High, UK Continental ShelfAuthor(s)Philip Mulholland;Philip MulhollandMulholland Geoscience, Weybridge, Surrey, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Paolo Esestime;Paolo EsestimeSpectrum Geo Ltd, Dukes Court, Duke Street, Woking, Surrey GU21 5BH, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Karyna Rodriguez;Karyna RodriguezSpectrum Geo Ltd, Dukes Court, Duke Street, Woking, Surrey GU21 5BH, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Phillip John HargreavesPhillip John HargreavesSpectrum Geo Ltd, Dukes Court, Duke Street, Woking, Surrey GU21 5BH, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Polyphase tectonic inversion and its role in controlling hydrocarbon prospectivity in the Greater East Shetland Platform and Mid North Sea High, UKAuthor(s)Stefano Patruno;Stefano PatrunoPGS, 4 The Heights, Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0NY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:William Reid;William ReidPGS, 4 The Heights, Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0NY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Christian Berndt;Christian BerndtGEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Wischhofstrasse 1-3, D-24148 Kiel, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:Laurent FeuilleauboisLaurent FeuilleauboisPGS, Lilleakerveien 4, 0283 Oslo, NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:
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The Old Red Group (Devonian) – Rotliegend Group (Permian) Unconformity in the Inner Moray FirthAuthor(s)J. E. A. Marshall;J. E. A. MarshallOcean & Earth Science, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, UKSearch for other works by this author on:K. W. Glennie;K. W. Glennie4 Morven Way, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5SF, UKSearch for other works by this author on:T. R. Astin;T. R. AstinThe Vicarage, 1 The Avenue, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5AS, UKSearch for other works by this author on:A. J. HewettA. J. Hewett10 Murrells Walk, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 3LP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Onshore and Irish Sea
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The Paleozoic petroleum system in the north of Scotland – outcrop analoguesAuthor(s)John Flett Brown;John Flett BrownThe Park, Hillside, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AH, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Tim R. Astin;Tim R. AstinThe Vicarage, 1 The Avenue, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5AS, UKSearch for other works by this author on:John E. A. MarshallJohn E. A. MarshallOcean & Earth Science, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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An overlooked play? Structure, stratigraphy and hydrocarbon prospectivity of the Carboniferous in the East Irish Sea–North Channel basin complexAuthor(s)T. C. Pharaoh;T. C. PharaohBritish Geological Survey, Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:C. M. A. Gent;C. M. A. GentBritish Geological Survey, Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:S. D. Hannis;S. D. HannisBritish Geological Survey, The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:K. L. Kirk;K. L. KirkBritish Geological Survey, Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:A. A. Monaghan;A. A. MonaghanBritish Geological Survey, The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:M. F. Quinn;M. F. QuinnBritish Geological Survey, The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:N. J. P. Smith;N. J. P. SmithBritish Geological Survey, Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UK2 Downsview Villas, Camp Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight PO40 9HR, UKSearch for other works by this author on:C. H. Vane;C. H. VaneBritish Geological Survey, Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:O. Wakefield;O. WakefieldBritish Geological Survey, Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:C. N. WatersC. N. WatersBritish Geological Survey, Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Seismostratigraphic analysis of Paleozoic sequences of the Midlands MicrocratonAuthor(s)Malcolm ButlerMalcolm ButlerUK Onshore Geophysical Library, 46–50 Coombe Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 4QF, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Paleozoic gas potential in the Weald Basin of southern EnglandAuthor(s)Christopher P. Pullan;Christopher P. PullanCP Exploration, Potterne, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5LR, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Malcolm ButlerMalcolm ButlerUK Onshore Geophysical Library, 46–50 Coombe Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4QFSearch for other works by this author on:
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A Paleozoic-sourced oil play in the Jura Mountains of France and SwitzerlandAuthor(s)C. P. Pullan;C. P. PullanCP Exploration, Potterne, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 5LR, UKSearch for other works by this author on:M. BerryM. BerryIcon Energy Limited, 4 Miami Key, Broadbeach, QLD 4218, AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:
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