Tertiary Deep-Marine Reservoirs of the North Sea Region

Discovery of the Arbroath, Montrose and Forties fields initiated intensive exploration of the Tertiary deep-marine play in the North Sea region. Subsequent discoveries demonstrated the success of this play and the geological diversity of the depositional systems. The play is now mature and in many areas the remaining exploration potential is likely to be dominated by small, subtle traps with a major component of stratigraphic trapping. Economically marginal discoveries need an in-depth understanding of subsurface uncertainty to mitigate risk with limited appraisal wells. Mature fields require detailed geological understanding in the search for the remaining oil. This volume focuses on the regional depositional setting of these deep-marine systems, providing a stratigraphic and palaeogeographical context for exploration, and development case histories that outline the challenges of producing from these reservoirs. The fields are arranged around the production life cycle, describing the changing needs of geological models as the flow of static and dynamic data refines geological understanding and defines the nature of new opportunities as fields mature.
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Introduction
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Tertiary deep-marine reservoirs of the North Sea region: an introductionAuthor(s)T. McKie;T. McKie1Shell UK Ltd, Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:P. T. S. Rose;P. T. S. Rose2Apache North Sea, Caledonia House, Prime Four Business Park, Kingswells Causeway, Aberdeen AB15 8PU, UKSearch for other works by this author on:A. J. Hartley;A. J. Hartley3Department of Geology & Petroleum Geology, School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UKSearch for other works by this author on:D. W. Jones;D. W. Jones1Shell UK Ltd, Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:T. L. ArmstrongT. L. Armstrong4Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Ltd, Talisman House, 163 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BZ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Exploration and regional reservoir context
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Characterizing the Paleocene turbidites of the North Sea: Maureen Formation, UK Central GrabenAuthor(s)Ben Kilhams;Ben Kilhams1Geology and Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen, Meston Building, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Adrian Hartley;Adrian Hartley1Geology and Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen, Meston Building, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Mads Huuse;Mads Huuse2School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Williamson Building, Manchester M13 9PL, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Chris DavisChris Davis3Shell Upstream International Europe, Altens Farm Road, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Sedimentological evolution of Sele Formation deep-marine depositional systems of the Central North SeaAuthor(s)James Eldrett;James Eldrett1Shell International Exploration and Production Inc., Shell Technology Center Houston, 3333 Highway 6 South, Houston, TX 77082, USA2Shell UK Ltd, Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Efthymios Tripsanas;Efthymios Tripsanas2Shell UK Ltd, Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Christopher Davis;Christopher Davis2Shell UK Ltd, Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Tom McKie;Tom McKie2Shell UK Ltd, Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Manuel Vieira;Manuel Vieira2Shell UK Ltd, Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Peter Osterloff;Peter Osterloff2Shell UK Ltd, Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Tom SandisonTom Sandison2Shell UK Ltd, Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Seismic geomorphology and sequence stratigraphy as tools for the prediction of reservoir facies distribution: an example from the Paleocene and earliest Eocene of the South Buchan Graben, Outer Moray Firth Basin, UKCSAuthor(s)Ruth Thomas;Ruth Thomas1Talisman Sinopec Energy (UK) Ltd, Talisman House, 163 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BZ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Adrian J. HartleyAdrian J. Hartley2Department of Geology & Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Termination geometries and reservoir properties of the Forties Sandstone pinch-out, East Central Graben, UK North SeaAuthor(s)Akio Nagatomo;Akio Nagatomo1exploHUB, Department of Geology and Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UK2Present address: Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS, Oslo, NO-0252, NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:Stuart ArcherStuart Archer1exploHUB, Department of Geology and Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UK3Present address: Dana Petroleum Limited, Aberdeen AB10 1RS, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Reservoir characterization and appraisal: defining and managing uncertainty
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Interplay of fan-fringe reservoir deterioration and hydrodynamic aquifer: understanding the margins of gas development in the Ormen Lange FieldAuthor(s)M. Grecula;M. Grecula1A/S Norske Shell, Tankvegen 1, 4098 Tananger, NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:J. Hognestad;J. Hognestad1A/S Norske Shell, Tankvegen 1, 4098 Tananger, NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:S. Price;S. Price1A/S Norske Shell, Tankvegen 1, 4098 Tananger, NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:M. Boya Ferrero;M. Boya Ferrero1A/S Norske Shell, Tankvegen 1, 4098 Tananger, NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:G. De Bruijn;G. De Bruijn1A/S Norske Shell, Tankvegen 1, 4098 Tananger, NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:K. T. Noraberg;K. T. Noraberg1A/S Norske Shell, Tankvegen 1, 4098 Tananger, NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:K. Engenes;K. Engenes1A/S Norske Shell, Tankvegen 1, 4098 Tananger, NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:P. Mears;P. Mears1A/S Norske Shell, Tankvegen 1, 4098 Tananger, Norway2Present address: Total E&P, Crawpeel Road, Aberdeen AB12 3FG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:K. Van Ojik;K. Van Ojik3Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij B.V., Schepersmaat 2, 9405 TA Assen, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:R. McGarvaR. McGarva4TASK Geoscience Limited, Balgownie Drive, Aberdeen AB22 8GU, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Arran Field: a complex heterolithic reservoir on the margins of the Forties Fan SystemAuthor(s)Jamie Collins;Jamie Collins1Dana Petroleum Limited, King's Close, 62 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1RS, UK2BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd,1 Wellheads Avenue, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7PB, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Steve Kenyon-Roberts;Steve Kenyon-Roberts1Dana Petroleum Limited, King's Close, 62 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1RS, UK3Premier Oil, Upper Denburn House, Prime Four Business Park, Kingswells Causeway, Kingswells, Aberdeen AB15 8PU, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Brian Cullen;Brian Cullen1Dana Petroleum Limited, King's Close, 62 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1RS, UK4Reservoir Associates North Sea, Hollydene, Brookside, Kingsley, Cheshire WA6 8BG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Jason White;Jason White1Dana Petroleum Limited, King's Close, 62 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1RS, UK6Eland Oil & Gas plc, Seabrokers House, Prospect Road, Westhill, Aberdeen AB32 6FE, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Nathalie Bordas-Le Floch;Nathalie Bordas-Le Floch1Dana Petroleum Limited, King's Close, 62 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1RS, UK5Tullow Oil plc, 9 Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, London W4 5XT, UKSearch for other works by this author on:John DowneyJohn Downey1Dana Petroleum Limited, King's Close, 62 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1RS, UK6Eland Oil & Gas plc, Seabrokers House, Prospect Road, Westhill, Aberdeen AB32 6FE, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Reservoir geology of the Paleocene Forties Sandstone Member in the Fram discovery, UK Central North SeaAuthor(s)David W. Jones;David W. Jones1Shell UK Limited, 1 Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Samantha Large;Samantha Large1Shell UK Limited, 1 Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UK2Present address: Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Berhad, Seria Brunei DarussalamSearch for other works by this author on:Alan McQueen;Alan McQueen1Shell UK Limited, 1 Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UK3Present address: Shell Petroleum Development Oman, PO Box 81, PC 100, Muscat, Sultanate of OmanSearch for other works by this author on:Ahmed HelmiAhmed Helmi1Shell UK Limited, 1 Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Early field life: managing surprises
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Volund Field: development of an Eocene sandstone injection complex, offshore NorwayAuthor(s)Anne M. Schwab;Anne M. SchwabMarathon Oil Corporation, Marathon House, Rubislaw Hill, Anderson Drive, Aberdeen AB15 6FZ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Eric W. Jameson;Eric W. JamesonMarathon Oil Corporation, Marathon House, Rubislaw Hill, Anderson Drive, Aberdeen AB15 6FZ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Ann TownsleyAnn TownsleyMarathon Oil Corporation, Marathon House, Rubislaw Hill, Anderson Drive, Aberdeen AB15 6FZ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Merganser Field: managing subsurface uncertainty during the development of a salt diapir field in the UK Central North SeaAuthor(s)R. Charles;R. Charles1Shell International Limited, Shell Centre, London SE1 7NA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:K. RyzhikovK. Ryzhikov2Shell UK Exploration & Production, 1 Altens Farm Road, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Exploration of upside in a stranded discovery: Lochranza, a Donan Field satelliteAuthor(s)R. J. Ings;R. J. Ings1Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd, Maersk House, Crawpeel Road, Altens, Aberdeen AB12 3LG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:S. P. M. Konings;S. P. M. Konings1Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd, Maersk House, Crawpeel Road, Altens, Aberdeen AB12 3LG, UK2Present address: Kosmos Energy Ltd, 8176 Park Lane, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75231, USASearch for other works by this author on:R. Kumar;R. Kumar1Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd, Maersk House, Crawpeel Road, Altens, Aberdeen AB12 3LG, UK3Present address: Maersk Oil Qatar AS, Al Jazi Tower, 950 Asia Street, PO Box 22050, Doha, QatarSearch for other works by this author on:E. L. Wood;E. L. Wood1Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd, Maersk House, Crawpeel Road, Altens, Aberdeen AB12 3LG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:A. Melvin;A. Melvin4AMGeos Ltd, 24 Fitzroy Avenue, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 3LS, UKSearch for other works by this author on:D. A. Stanbrook;D. A. Stanbrook5Maersk Olie og Gas A/S, Esplanaden 50, 1263 Copenhagen K, Denmark6Present address: Murphy Sarawak Oil Company Ltd, Level 26, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSearch for other works by this author on:C. AgnewC. Agnew1Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd, Maersk House, Crawpeel Road, Altens, Aberdeen AB12 3LG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Late field life: challenges and opportunities
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The habitat of bypassed pay in the Forties FieldAuthor(s)Philip T. S. Rose;Philip T. S. RoseApache North Sea Ltd, Grampian House, Union Row, Aberdeen AB10 1SA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Jeffery R. PyleJeffery R. PyleApache North Sea Ltd, Grampian House, Union Row, Aberdeen AB10 1SA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Depositional controls on fluid flow in the Gannet A FieldAuthor(s)Gwilym J. Lynn;Gwilym J. LynnShell UK Limited, 1 Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Morgan Bacciotti;Morgan BacciottiShell UK Limited, 1 Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Pim F. Van Bergen;Pim F. Van BergenShell UK Limited, 1 Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Kirsten R. GrayKirsten R. GrayShell UK Limited, 1 Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3FY, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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