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Gulf of Mexico Salt Tectonics, Associated Processes and Exploration Potential
SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology
Volume
10
Copyright:
Copyright © 1989 by GCSSEPM Foundation
GCSSEPM Foundation
ISBN electronic:
978-1-944966-32-4
Publication date:
December 01, 1989
Gulf of Mexico Salt Tectonics, Associated Processes and Exploration Potential
Author(s): William P. S. Ventress, Don G. Bebout, Bob F. Perkins, Clyde H. Moore
https://doi.org/10.5724/gcs.89.10
ISBN (electronic): 978-1-944966-32-4
Publisher: SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology
Published: 1989
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Table of Contents
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INTERNAL STRUCTURE, STRAIN DISTRIBUTION AND KINEMATICS OF DOMAL/ANTIFORMAL EVAPORITE DIAPIRS: EXAMPLES FROM THE SVERDRUP BASIN, CANADIAN ARCTIC ARCHIPELAGOAuthor(s)J.T. VAN BERKELJ.T. VAN BERKELDepartment of Earth Sciences Free University P.O. Box 7161 1007 MC Amsterdam The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:
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STRUCTURE, STRAINS, AND EMPLACEMENT MECHANISM OF ANHYDRITE DIKES, SVERDRUP BASIN, CANADIAN ARCTIC ARCHIPELAGOAuthor(s)J.T. VAN BERKELJ.T. VAN BERKELDepartment of Earth Sciences Free University P.O. Box 7161 1007 MC Amsterdam The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:
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BALANCING AND RESTORING CROSS-SECTIONS OF DIAPIR-RELATED STRUCTURES: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE WEST BAY FIELD, LOUISIANAAuthor(s)ROGER C. BREWER;ROGER C. BREWERDepartment of Geology University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0334Search for other works by this author on:RICHARD H. GROSHONG, JR.RICHARD H. GROSHONG, JR.Department of Geology University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0334Search for other works by this author on:
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HORIZONTAL COMPONENT OF GULF OF MEXICO SALT TECTONICSAuthor(s)ROBERT O. BROOKSROBERT O. BROOKSTGS Offshore Geophysical Company 333 Clay, Suite 3900 Houston, Texas 77002Search for other works by this author on:
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DISTRIBUTION OF CRUST, DISTRIBUTION OF SALT, AND THE EARLY EVOLUTION OF THE GULF OF MEXICO BASINAuthor(s)RICHARD T. BUFFLERRICHARD T. BUFFLERInstitute for Geophysics The University of Texas at Austin 8701 Mopac Boulevard–Third Floor Austin, Texas 78759-8345Search for other works by this author on:
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MOVING SALT SHEETS AND THE DEFORMATION AND FAULTING OF SEDIMENTARY FORMATIONSAuthor(s)S. CAO;S. CAODepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:I. LERCHE;I. LERCHEDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:J.J. O’BRIENJ.J. O’BRIENStandard Alaska Petroleum Company 900 East Benson Blvd Anchorage, Alaska 99519Search for other works by this author on:
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DISTRIBUTION AND MOVEMENT OF SALT ON THE TEXAS-LOUISIANA CONTINENTAL SLOPE, GARDEN BANKS AND EASTERN EAST BREAKS AREAS, GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)JOSEPH C. FIDUK;JOSEPH C. FIDUKDepartment of Geological Sciences and Institute for Geophysics The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78759Search for other works by this author on:E. WILLIAM BEHRENS;E. WILLIAM BEHRENSDepartment of Geological Sciences and Institute for Geophysics The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78759Search for other works by this author on:RICHARD T. BUFFLERRICHARD T. BUFFLERDepartment of Geological Sciences and Institute for Geophysics The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78759Search for other works by this author on:
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DIRECT DATING OF SALT DIAPIR GROWTH BY MEANS OF PALEOMAGNETISMAuthor(s)W.A. GOSE;W.A. GOSEDepartment of Geological Sciences The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78713-7909Search for other works by this author on:J.R. KYLE;J.R. KYLEDepartment of Geological Sciences The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78713-7909Search for other works by this author on:M.R. FARRM.R. FARRDepartment of Geological Sciences The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78713-7909Search for other works by this author on:
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SALT DISTRIBUTION AND EMPLACEMENT PROCESSES, NORTHWEST GULF LOWER SLOPE: A SUTURE BETWEEN TWO PROVINCESAuthor(s)N.S. HARDINN.S. HARDINDepartment of Oceanography Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843Search for other works by this author on:
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EWING BANK THRUST FAULT ZONE GULF OF MEXICO AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO SALT SILL EMPLACEMENTAuthor(s)W. FRANK HUBERW. FRANK HUBERBHP Petroleum 5847 San Felipe, Suite 3600 Houston, Texas 77057Search for other works by this author on:
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SEISMIC RECOGNITION OF SALT WELDS IN SALT TECTONICS REGIMESAuthor(s)M.P.A. JACKSON;M.P.A. JACKSONApplied Geodynamics Laboratory Bureau of Economic Geology The University of Texas. at Austin Austin, Texas 78713Search for other works by this author on:CARLOS CRAMEZCARLOS CRAMEZApplied Geodynamics Laboratory Bureau of Economic Geology The University of Texas. at Austin Austin, Texas 78713Search for other works by this author on:
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Salt CanopiesAuthor(s)M.P.A. Jackson;M.P.A. JacksonApplied Geodynamics Laboratory Bureau of Economic Geology The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78713Search for other works by this author on:C.J. TalbotC.J. TalbotHans Ramberg Tectonic Laboratory Institute of Geology University of Uppsala Uppsala, SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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DIAPIRISM SEQUENCES AS INDICATED BY INTERNAL SALT STRUCTURESAuthor(s)DONALD H. KUPFERDONALD H. KUPFERProfessor Emeritus Department of Geology and Geophysics Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803Search for other works by this author on:
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SALT STRUCTURES AND SEDIMENTARY BASINS IN THE KEATHLEY CANYON AREA, NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO: THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND TECTONIC IMPLICATIONSAuthor(s)GWANG H. LEE;GWANG H. LEEDepartment of Oceanography Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843Search for other works by this author on:WILLIAM R. BRYANT;WILLIAM R. BRYANTDepartment of Oceanography Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843Search for other works by this author on:JOEL S. WATKINSJOEL S. WATKINSDepartment of Oceanography and Department of Geophysics Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843Search for other works by this author on:
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SEISMIC INVESTIGATION OF SALT DEFORMATIONAL STYLES, LOWER SLOPE OF THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)LOUIS M. LIROLOUIS M. LIROTeraco Exploration and Production Technology Division 3901 Briatpark Houston, Texas 77042Search for other works by this author on:
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DISTRIBUTION OF STRUCTURAL STYLES IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO AND GULF COASTAuthor(s)J.A. LOPEZJ.A. LOPEZAmoco Production Company P.O. Box 50879 New Orleans, Louisiana 70150Search for other works by this author on:
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STYLE OF SALT DIAPIRS AS A FUNCTION OF THE STAGE OF EVOLUTION AND THE NATURE OF THE ENCASING SEDIMENTSAuthor(s)THOMAS H. NELSONTHOMAS H. NELSONSalt Tectonics International, Inc. 2203 Timberloch Place Drawer 51, Suite 100 The Woodlands, Texas 77380Search for other works by this author on:
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SALT IN OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION OFFSHORE GULF COAST REGION, U.S.A.Author(s)J.C. PRATSCHJ.C. PRATSCH13711 Butterfly Lane Houston, Texas 77079Search for other works by this author on:
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SALT TECTONICS AND ASSOCIATED HYDROCARBON OCCURRENCES IN THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)RONALD W. RACERONALD W. RACEBP Exploration Inc. 9401 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1200 Houston, Texas 77074Search for other works by this author on:
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COUNTER-REGIONAL GROWTH FAULTS AND SALT SHEET EMPLACEMENT, NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)STEVEN J. SENI;STEVEN J. SENIApplied Geodynamics Laboratory Bureau of Economic Geology The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78713-7508Search for other works by this author on:M.P.A. JACKSONM.P.A. JACKSONApplied Geodynamics Laboratory Bureau of Economic Geology The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78713-7508Search for other works by this author on:
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SALT BASINS OF WESTERN EUROPE AND GABON, WEST AFRICA: DYNAMICAL ASPECTS AND HYDROCARBON PRODUCTIONAuthor(s)D.T. THOMPSON;D.T. THOMPSONArco Oil and Gas Company Exploration and Production Research Dallas, Texas 75221Search for other works by this author on:I. LERCHE;I. LERCHEDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:J.J. O’BRIENJ.J. O’BRIENStandard Alaska Petroleum Company 900 East Benson Blvd. Anchorage, Alaska 99519Search for other works by this author on:
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SCALED EXPERIMENTS ON THE INTERACTION BETWEEN SALT FLOW AND OVERBURDEN FAULTING DURING SYNDEPOSITIONAL EXTENSIONAuthor(s)B.C. VENDEVILLEB.C. VENDEVILLEApplied Geodynamics Laboratoty Bureau of Economic Geology The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78713Search for other works by this author on:
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SALT-SEDIMENT RELATIONSHIPS ON A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SEISMIC DATASET, NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)ROBERT D. WALTERSROBERT D. WALTERSDepartment of Geological Sciences The University of Texas at Austin 4th Floor; Box 7909 Austin, Texas 78713Search for other works by this author on:
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STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY OF THE MISSISSIPPI FAN FOLDBELT, DEEP GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)PAUL WEIMER;PAUL WEIMERMobil Research and Development 13777 Midway Road Dallas, Texas 75244Search for other works by this author on:RICHARD T. BUFFLERRICHARD T. BUFFLERInstitute for Geophysics The University of Texas 8701 Mopac Blvd. Austin, Texas 78759Search for other works by this author on:
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VARIATIONS OF SALT DEFORMATION IN THE MISSISSIPPI FAN AREA, DEEP GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)PAUL WEIMER;PAUL WEIMERMobil Research and Development 13777 Midway Road Dallas, Texas 75244Search for other works by this author on:RICHARD T. BUFFLERRICHARD T. BUFFLERInstitute for Geophysics The University of Texas 8701 Mopac Blvd. Austin, Texas 78759Search for other works by this author on:
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STEADY-STATE MODEL OF SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON MIGRATION: FIELD EXAMPLE, GREEN CANYON BLOCK, NORTH CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)DOUGLAS F. WILLIAMS;DOUGLAS F. WILLIAMSIsotope Stratigraphy Group Department of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:IAN LERCHE;IAN LERCHEBasin Analysis Group Department of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:Z. YUZ. YUBasin Analysis Group Department of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:
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GROWTH FAULTS, SALT, AND DEEP STRUCTURE OF NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)DAN M. WORRALL;DAN M. WORRALLShell Offshore Inc. P.O. Box 60193 New Orleans, Louisiana 70160Search for other works by this author on:SIGMUND SNELSONSIGMUND SNELSONShell Oil Company P.O. Box 2463 Houston, Texas 77001Search for other works by this author on:
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EVOLUTION OF ALLOCHTHONOUS SALT IN THE MISSISSIPPI CANYON AREAAuthor(s)SHENGYU WU;SHENGYU WUDepartment of Geology and Geophysics Rice University PO. Box 1892 Houston, Texas 77251Search for other works by this author on:CARLOS CRAMEZ;CARLOS CRAMEZDéfense A Bureau 2333 Total CFP 24, Cours Michelet La Défense 10 92800 Puteaux 92069 Paris La Défense, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:ALBERT W. BALLY;ALBERT W. BALLYDepartment of Geology and Geophysics Rice University PO. Box 1892 Houston, Texas 77251Search for other works by this author on:PETER R. VAILPETER R. VAILDepartment of Geology and Geophysics Rice University PO. Box 1892 Houston, Texas 77251Search for other works by this author on:
