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Hydrocarbon Seepage: From Source to Surface
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Society of Exploration Geophysicists
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16
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9781560803119
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January 01, 2013
With the increased resolution power of many geophysical methods, we are seeing direct evidence of seeps on a wide variety of data, including conventional seismic. New methods and technology have also evolved to better measure and detect seeps and their artifacts and reservoir charge and to map migration and remigration routes. In addition, detection of seepage is important for minimizing the risks associated with shallow gas drilling hazards, ensuring platform stability, and preventing well blow-outs.
Hydrocarbon Seepage: From Source to Surface
Author(s): Fred Aminzadeh, Timothy B. Berge, David L. Connolly
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1190/1.9781560803119
ISBN (print): 9781560803102
ISBN (electronic): 9781560803119
Publisher: Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Published: 2013
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Hydrocarbon Seeps: Recognition and MeaningAuthor(s)Timothy B. BergeTimothy B. Berge1Pangean Resources LLC, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. E-mail: tbberge@hotmail.com.Search for other works by this author on:
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Section 1: Descriptions and Observations of Seeps
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Chapter 2: Mechanism of Upfault Seepage and Seismic Expression of Hydrocarbon Discharge Sites from the Timor SeaAuthor(s)Laurent Langhi;Laurent Langhi1CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization), Earth Science and Resource Engineering, Australian Resource Research Centre (ARRC), Perth, Australia. E-mail: laurent.langhi@csiro.au; yanhua.zhang@csiro.au; david.dewhurst@csiro.au.Search for other works by this author on:Yanhua Zhang;Yanhua Zhang1CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization), Earth Science and Resource Engineering, Australian Resource Research Centre (ARRC), Perth, Australia. E-mail: laurent.langhi@csiro.au; yanhua.zhang@csiro.au; david.dewhurst@csiro.au.Search for other works by this author on:Anthony Gartrell;Anthony Gartrell2Shell Australia Ltd., Perth, Australia. E-mail: gartrell.anthony@gmail.com.Search for other works by this author on:Mark P. Brincat;Mark P. Brincat3INPEX, Perth, Australia. E-mail: mark.brincat@inpex.com.au.Search for other works by this author on:Mark Lisk;Mark Lisk4Woodside Energy Pty Ltd., Perth, Australia. E-mail: mark.lisk@woodside.com.au.Search for other works by this author on:Jim Underschultz;Jim Underschultz5Formerly CSIRO, Perth, Australia. Presently Australian National Low Emissions Coal R&D (ANLEC), Manuka, Australia. E-mail: james.underschultz@anlecrd.com.au.Search for other works by this author on:David DewhurstDavid Dewhurst1CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization), Earth Science and Resource Engineering, Australian Resource Research Centre (ARRC), Perth, Australia. E-mail: laurent.langhi@csiro.au; yanhua.zhang@csiro.au; david.dewhurst@csiro.au.Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 3: Carbonate Precipitation at Gulf of Mexico Hydrocarbon Seeps: An OverviewAuthor(s)Harry H. Roberts;Harry H. Roberts1Louisiana State University, Coastal Studies Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A. E-mail: hrober3@lsu.edu.Search for other works by this author on:Dong FengDong Feng2Chinese Academy of Sciences, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Guangzhou, China. E-mail: Feng@scsio.ac.cn.Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 4: Characteristics of Marine Methane MacroseepsAuthor(s)Martin HovlandMartin Hovland1Center for Geobiology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway, and Ambio Tech Team, Stavanger, Norway. E-mail: martin.hovland@ambio.noSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 5: Surface and Subsurface Expression of Hydrocarbon Seepage in the Marco Polo Field Area, Green Canyon, Gulf of MexicoAuthor(s)Harry Dembicki, Jr.;Harry Dembicki, Jr.1Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Geological Technology Group, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: harry.dembicki@anadarko.com.Search for other works by this author on:David L. ConnollyDavid L. Connolly2dGb Earth Sciences, Sugar Land, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: david.connolly@dgbes.com.Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 6: Basin-scale Migration-fluid Flow, Sealing, and Leakage-seepage Processes, Gippsland Basin, AustraliaAuthor(s)G. W. O’Brien;G. W. O’Brien1Energy Geoscience Group, GeoScience Victoria, and NOPTA, Melbourne, Australia. E-mail: geoffrey.obrien@nopta.gov.au.Search for other works by this author on:L. M. Goldie Divko;L. M. Goldie Divko1Energy Geoscience Group, GeoScience Victoria, and NOPTA, Melbourne, Australia. E-mail: geoffrey.obrien@nopta.gov.au.Search for other works by this author on:P. R. Tingate;P. R. Tingate1Energy Geoscience Group, GeoScience Victoria, and NOPTA, Melbourne, Australia. E-mail: geoffrey.obrien@nopta.gov.au.Search for other works by this author on:M. L. Harrison;M. L. Harrison2Energy Geoscience Group, GeoScience Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.Search for other works by this author on:J. Hamilton;J. Hamilton3Lithicon and ANU Department of Applied Mathematics.Search for other works by this author on:K. Liu;K. Liu4CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) Petroleum Resources, Kensington, Australia.Search for other works by this author on:M. Campi;M. Campi1Energy Geoscience Group, GeoScience Victoria, and NOPTA, Melbourne, Australia. E-mail: geoffrey.obrien@nopta.gov.au.Search for other works by this author on:J. MirandaJ. Miranda1Energy Geoscience Group, GeoScience Victoria, and NOPTA, Melbourne, Australia. E-mail: geoffrey.obrien@nopta.gov.au.Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 7: Integration of Gas-chimney Detection and Surface Geochemistry to Predict Hydrocarbon Occurrence: Neuquén Basin, ArgentinaAuthor(s)David Connolly;David Connolly1dGB Earth Sciences, Sugar Land, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: david.connolly@dgbes.com.Search for other works by this author on:Roberto Garcia;Roberto Garcia2Capex SA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.Search for other works by this author on:Jose Luis Capuano;Jose Luis Capuano2Capex SA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.Search for other works by this author on:Graciela PrestiaGraciela Prestia3Geo-Microbial Technologies, Inc., Buenos Aires, Argentina.Search for other works by this author on:
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Section 2: Science of Seepage — Methodology
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Chapter 8: Identification and Evaluation of Molecular Bioindicators of Natural Hydrocarbon Seepage in Gulf of Mexico SedimentsAuthor(s)Matthew Ashby;Matthew Ashby1Taxon Biosciences, Inc., Tiburon, California, U.S.A. E-mail: ashbym@taxon.com.Search for other works by this author on:Sa Vanna Baker Leyva;Sa Vanna Baker Leyva1Taxon Biosciences, Inc., Tiburon, California, U.S.A. E-mail: ashbym@taxon.com.Search for other works by this author on:Kimberley Cook;Kimberley Cook1Taxon Biosciences, Inc., Tiburon, California, U.S.A. E-mail: ashbym@taxon.com.Search for other works by this author on:Patrick Mulroy;Patrick Mulroy1Taxon Biosciences, Inc., Tiburon, California, U.S.A. E-mail: ashbym@taxon.com.Search for other works by this author on:Karen Nelson;Karen Nelson2The J. Craig Venter Institute, Rockville, Maryland, U.S.A.Search for other works by this author on:Michael A. Abrams;Michael A. Abrams3Apache Corp., Houston, Texas, U.S.A.Search for other works by this author on:Dago Dimster-DenkDago Dimster-Denk1Taxon Biosciences, Inc., Tiburon, California, U.S.A. E-mail: ashbym@taxon.com.Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 9: Analysis and Interpretation of Biomarkers from Seafloor Hydrocarbon SeepsAuthor(s)Harry Dembicki, Jr.Harry Dembicki, Jr.1Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Houston, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: harry.dembicki@anadarko.com.Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 10: Integration of Chimney, Waveform Segmentation, AVO, and Absorption Attributes for Evaluation of Deep and Shallow Gas: A Southeastern Louisiana Case History*Author(s)Andy Clifford;Andy Clifford1Saratoga Resources, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: aclifford@saratogaresources.net.Search for other works by this author on:Fred Aminzadeh;Fred Aminzadeh2University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.Search for other works by this author on:David ConnollyDavid Connolly3dGB Earth Sciences, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 11: Airborne Hyperspectral Detection of Natural Offshore and Onshore Hydrocarbon SeepsAuthor(s)Alfredo Prelat;Alfredo Prelat1NEOS GeoSolutions, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: aprelat@neosgeo.com.Search for other works by this author on:Sepalika Gunaratne;Sepalika Gunaratne1NEOS GeoSolutions, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: aprelat@neosgeo.com.Search for other works by this author on:Laura Huebner;Laura Huebner1NEOS GeoSolutions, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: aprelat@neosgeo.com.Search for other works by this author on:Clint Freeman;Clint Freeman1NEOS GeoSolutions, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: aprelat@neosgeo.com.Search for other works by this author on:Allan Cook;Allan Cook1NEOS GeoSolutions, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: aprelat@neosgeo.com.Search for other works by this author on:Christopher SorianoChristopher Soriano1NEOS GeoSolutions, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: aprelat@neosgeo.com.Search for other works by this author on:
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Section 3: Implications of Seeps
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Chapter 12: Relationship of Subsurface Reservoir Properties and Hydrocarbon Sea-surface Slicks in the Northern Gulf of MexicoAuthor(s)Margaret M. Dalthorp;Margaret M. Dalthorp1Formerly Texas A&M University; presently Murex Petroleum Corp., Houston, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: mdalthorp@sbcglobal.net.Search for other works by this author on:Thomas H. Naehr;Thomas H. Naehr2Texas A&M University, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.A.Search for other works by this author on:Philippe Tissot;Philippe Tissot3Texas A&M University, Conrad Blucher Institute, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.A.Search for other works by this author on:Oscar Garcia-PinedaOscar Garcia-Pineda4Florida State University, MacDonald Lab, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.A.Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 13: Detection of Subsurface Hydrocarbon Seepage in Seismic Data: Implications for Charge, Seal, Overpressure, and Gas-hydrate AssessmentAuthor(s)David Connolly;David Connolly1dGB Earth Sciences, Sugar Land, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: david.connolly@dgbes.com.Search for other works by this author on:Fred Aminzadeh;Fred Aminzadeh2University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.Search for other works by this author on:Friso Brouwer;Friso Brouwer1dGB Earth Sciences, Sugar Land, Texas, U.S.A. E-mail: david.connolly@dgbes.com.Search for other works by this author on:Sigfrido NielsenSigfrido Nielsen3Geoinfo, Buenos Aires, Argentina.Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 14: Hydrocarbon Trap Classification Based on Associated Gas ChimneysAuthor(s)Roar HegglandRoar Heggland1Statoil ASA, Stavanger, Norway. E-mail: rohe@statoil.comSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 15: Determining Migration Path from a Seismically Derived Gas Chimney: A South Africa Case History*Author(s)Fred Aminzadeh;Fred Aminzadeh1University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. E-mail: fred.aminzadeh@usc.eduSearch for other works by this author on:Tim BergeTim Berge2Pangean Resources LLC, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. E-mail: tbberge@hotmail.comSearch for other works by this author on:
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