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Rates of Geologic Processes, Tectonics, Sedimentation, Eustasy and Climate–Implications for Hydrocarbon Exploration
Editor(s)
John M. Armentrout;
John M. Armentrout
Mobil Exploration and Producing Technical Center
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Roger Bloch;
Roger Bloch
Mobil Exploration and Producing Technical Center
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Hilary C. Olson;
Hilary C. Olson
Mobil Exploration and Producing Technical Center
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Bob F. Perkins
Bob F. Perkins
Department of Geology The University of Texas at Arlington
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SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology

Volume
14
Copyright:
Copyright © 1993 by GCSSEPM Foundation
GCSSEPM Foundation
ISBN electronic:
978-0-9836097-4-2
Publication date:
December 01, 1993
Rates of Geologic Processes, Tectonics, Sedimentation, Eustasy and Climate–Implications for Hydrocarbon Exploration
Editor(s): John M. Armentrout, Roger Bloch, Hilary C. Olson, Bob F. Perkins
https://doi.org/10.5724/gcs.93.14
ISBN (electronic): 978-0-9836097-4-2
Publisher: SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology
Published: 1993
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Table of Contents
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RELATIVE SEA-LEVEL VARIATIONS AND FAULT-SALT RESPONSE: OFFSHORE TEXAS EXAMPLESAuthor(s)John M. ArmentroutJohn M. ArmentroutIntegrated Interpretation Group, Mobil Exploration and Producing Technical Center, P.O. Box 650232, Dallas, Texas 75265-0232Search for other works by this author on:
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SEDIMENT ACCUMULATION RATES OF THE LOWER CRETACEOUS TECTONOSEQUENCE, RECôNCAVO BASIN, NORTHEAST BRAZILAuthor(s)Hercules Tadeu F. Da SilvaHercules Tadeu F. Da SilvaUniversity of Texas at Austin, 3500 Greystone Dr. No. 170 Austin, Texas 78731Search for other works by this author on:
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STRATIGRAPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL VARIABILITY: EAGLE FORD GROUP, EAST-CENTRAL TEXASAuthor(s)William C. Dawson;William C. DawsonTexaco EPTD 3901 Briarpark Houston, Texas 77042Search for other works by this author on:Barry J. Katz;Barry J. KatzTexaco EPTD 3901 Briarpark Houston, Texas 77042Search for other works by this author on:Louis M. Liro;Louis M. LiroTexaco EPTD 3901 Briarpark Houston, Texas 77042Search for other works by this author on:Vaughn D. RobisonVaughn D. RobisonTexaco EPTD 3901 Briarpark Houston, Texas 77042Search for other works by this author on:
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LOWERING OF SEA-LEVEL AS A CAUSE OF THE INITIATION OF DIAPIRISM OF SALTAuthor(s)ROBERT EVANSROBERT EVANSMobil Exploration and Producing Technical Center, 300 Pegasus Park Drive, Dallas, Texas 75247Search for other works by this author on:
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A COMPARISON OF PLIO-PLEISTOCENE TO RECENT SEDIMENT ACCUMULATION RATES IN THE EAST BREAKS AREA, NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)J.C. Fiduk;J.C. FidukDepartment of Geological Sciences and Institute for Geophysics The University of Texas at Austin 8701 Mopac Boulevard Austin, Texas 78759-8359Search for other works by this author on:E.W. BehrensE.W. BehrensInstitute for Geophysics and Department of Marine Science The University of Texas at Austin 8701 Mopac Blvd. Austin, Texas 78759–8359Search for other works by this author on:
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DETERMINATION OF PALEOHEAT-FLUX AND ACTIVATION ENERGIES USING MULTIPLE THERMAL INDICATOR TOMOGRAPHYAuthor(s)Z. He;Z. HeDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:I. LercheI. LercheDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:
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EUSTASY AND TECTONICS: THE UPPER SANTONIAN TO END-CRETACEOUS SECTION IN ALABAMAAuthor(s)David T. King, Jr.David T. King, Jr.Department of Geology Auburn University Auburn, Alabama 36849-5305Search for other works by this author on:
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QUANTITATIVE DISCRIMINATION OF TECTONIC AND CLIMATIC COMPONENTS OF PENNSYLVANIAN SEA-LEVEL CHANGEAuthor(s)George D. KleinGeorge D. KleinNew Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium Building No. 22 Fort Hancock, New Jersey 07732Search for other works by this author on:
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EFFECTS OF OPEN AND SHUT SLANT FAULTS IN BASINAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESSESAuthor(s)I. LERCHE;I. LERCHEDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:Z. YU;Z. YUDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:J. LIUJ. LIUDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:
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PLIO-PLEISTOCENE GROWTH FAULT SYSTEMS IN WEST AND EAST CAMERON AND THEIR SOUTH ADDITION AREAS, OFFSHORE LOUISIANA OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELFAuthor(s)RONG LI;RONG LIDepartment of Geophysics Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843-3114Search for other works by this author on:JOEL WATKINSJOEL WATKINSDepartment of Geophysics Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843-3114Search for other works by this author on:
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SEDIMENT ACCUMULATION RATE: PROBLEMS AND NEW APPROACHAuthor(s)XIJIN LIU;XIJIN LIUDepartment of Geological Sciences The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78712Search for other works by this author on:WILLIAM E. GALLOWAYWILLIAM E. GALLOWAYDepartment of Geological Sciences The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78712Search for other works by this author on:
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MESOZOIC BASIN ANALYSIS OF THE NORTH LOUISIANA–SOUTH ARKANSAS BASINAuthor(s)A. LOWRIE;A. LOWRIEConsultant 230 FZ Goss Road Picayune, Mississippi 39466-9707Search for other works by this author on:N.M. SULLIVAN;N.M. SULLIVANEarth Science and Resources Institute 901 Sumter Street University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:C.J. KROTZER;C.J. KROTZER6408 Ithaca Street Metairie, Louisiana 70003Search for other works by this author on:J. CARTER;J. CARTER722 Kirby Street Shreveport, Louisiana 71104Search for other works by this author on:M.A. FOGARTYM.A. FOGARTYExploration Systems, Inc. 1520 8th Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70115Search for other works by this author on:
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BIOSTRATIGRAPHIC EXPRESSION OF PLIO-PLEISTOCENE SEQUENCE BOUNDARIES, GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)RONALD E. MARTIN;RONALD E. MARTINDepartment of Geology University of Delaware Newark, Delaware 19716Search for other works by this author on:RUTH R. FLETCHERRUTH R. FLETCHERDepartment of Geology University of Delaware Newark, Delaware 19716Search for other works by this author on:
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALLOCHTHONOUS SALT SHEETS AS CONTROLLED BY THE RATES OF EXTENSION, SEDIMENTATION, AND SALT SUPPLYAuthor(s)D.B. McGUINNESS;D.B. McGUINNESSStructural Geology Consultant 2808 Redfield Drive Plano, Texas 75025Search for other works by this author on:J.R. HOSSACKJ.R. HOSSACKStructural Geology Consultant 2808 Redfield Drive Plano, Texas 75025Search for other works by this author on:
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COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF DEPOSITIONAL SEQUENCES USING WIRELINE LOGS–A NEW METHOD FOR DETERMINING RATES OF GEOLOGIC PROCESSESAuthor(s)S.D. NIO;S.D. NIOInternational Geo services B.V., Reaal 5-Q 2353 TK Leiderdorp, NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:C.S. YANG;C.S. YANGInternational Geo services B.V., Reaal 5-Q 2353 TK Leiderdorp, NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:Y.A. BAUMFALK;Y.A. BAUMFALKInternational Geo services B.V., Reaal 5-Q 2353 TK Leiderdorp, NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:J.J. VAN DEN HURK;J.J. VAN DEN HURKInternational Geo services B.V., Reaal 5-Q 2353 TK Leiderdorp, NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:H. JONKMAN;H. JONKMANInternational Geo services B.V., Reaal 5-Q 2353 TK Leiderdorp, NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:D. SCHEELE;D. SCHEELEInternational Geo services B.V., Reaal 5-Q 2353 TK Leiderdorp, NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:H. VAN DER VEEN;H. VAN DER VEENInternational Geo services B.V., Reaal 5-Q 2353 TK Leiderdorp, NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:A. VAN DE WEERDA. VAN DE WEERDInternational Geo services B.V., Reaal 5-Q 2353 TK Leiderdorp, NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:
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MEASUREMENTS AND MODELS UNDER SALT SHEETS IN THE GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)J.J. O’BRIEN;J.J. O’BRIENSouth Dakota State University Physics Department P.O. Box 2219 Brookings, South Dakota 57007-0395Search for other works by this author on:I. LERCHE;I. LERCHEUniversity of South Carolina Department of Geological Sciences Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:Z. YUZ. YUUniversity of South Carolina Department of Geological Sciences Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:
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SELF-CONSISTENT DYNAMICS OF SALT AND SEDIMENTS: CASE HISTORIES FROM THE NORTH SEA AND GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)K. PETERSEN;K. PETERSENDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:H. LERCHEH. LERCHEDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:
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SEDIMENTATION RATE AS THE CONTROL ON HYDROCARBON SOURCING, GENERATION, AND MIGRATION IN THE DEEPWATER GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)NEIL PIGGOTT;NEIL PIGGOTTBP Exploration 200 Westlake Park Boulevard Houston, Texas 77210Search for other works by this author on:ANDY PULHAMANDY PULHAMBP Exploration 200 Westlake Park Boulevard Houston, Texas 77210Search for other works by this author on:
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USE OF MAGNETOSTRATIGRAPHY TO DETERMINE RATES OF GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN THE HIMALAYAN FORELAND BASIN, PAKISTANAuthor(s)R.G.H. RAYNOLDSR.G.H. RAYNOLDSConsulting Geologist 10 Random Road Englewood, Colorado 80110Search for other works by this author on:
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ITERATIVE ANALYSIS OF DEPOSITIONAL SEQUENCES: COMPUTER SIMULATION OF SEISMICALLY-DEFINED GEOMETRIES, SOUTH GALVESTON AND EAST BREAKS AREAS, GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)LINDA S. ROUCH;LINDA S. ROUCHMobil Exploration and Producing Technical Center P.O. BOX 650232 Dallas, Texas 75265-0232Search for other works by this author on:JOHN M. ARMENTROUT;JOHN M. ARMENTROUTMobil Exploration and Producing Technical Center P.O. BOX 650232 Dallas, Texas 75265-0232Search for other works by this author on:SCOTT A. BOWMANSCOTT A. BOWMANMarco Polo Software, Inc. 11767 Katy Freeway Houston, Texas 77079Search for other works by this author on:
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PROCESSES AND RATES OF DEFORMATION: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI FAN FOLDBELT, DEEP GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)MARK G. ROWAN;MARK G. ROWANDepartment of Geological Sciences and Energy and Minerals Applied Research Center Campus Box 250 University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado 80309Search for other works by this author on:ROY KLIGFIELD;ROY KLIGFIELDDepartment of Geological Sciences and Energy and Minerals Applied Research Center Campus Box 250 University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado 80309
* *and CogniSeis Development, 4775 Walnut St., Ste. 2a, Boulder, Colorado 80301Search for other works by this author on:PAUL WEIMERPAUL WEIMERDepartment of Geological Sciences and Energy and Minerals Applied Research Center Campus Box 250 University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado 80309Search for other works by this author on: -
SEQUENTIAL RESTORATION OF SALT STRUCTURES: A TOOL FOR MEASURING RATES OF SEDIMENTATION, SUBSIDENCE, EXTENSION, AND SALT MOVEMENTAuthor(s)MARK G. ROWAN;MARK G. ROWANDepartment of Geological Sciences and Energy & Minerals Applied Research Center Campus Box 250, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0250Search for other works by this author on:BARRY McBRIDE;BARRY McBRIDEDepartment of Geological Sciences and Energy & Minerals Applied Research Center Campus Box 250, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0250Search for other works by this author on:ROY KLIGFIELD;ROY KLIGFIELDDepartment of Geological Sciences and Energy & Minerals Applied Research Center Campus Box 250, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0250Search for other works by this author on:PAUL WEIMER;PAUL WEIMERDepartment of Geological Sciences and Energy & Minerals Applied Research Center Campus Box 250, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0250Search for other works by this author on:SCHUMAN WUSCHUMAN WUCogniSeis Development Corp. 1800 30th St. Boulder, Colorado 80301*and CogniSeis Development Corp.Search for other works by this author on:
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TIME SCALE DEPENDENCE OF THE RATES OF UNSTEADY GEOLOGIC PROCESSESAuthor(s)PETER M. SADLERPETER M. SADLERDepartment of Earth Sciences University of California Riverside, California 92521Search for other works by this author on:
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SEDIMENT ACCUMULATION RATES IN DISTAL MARINE SETTINGS: WESTERN NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENTAL MARGINSAuthor(s)JON R. SCHWALBACH;JON R. SCHWALBACHExxon Production Research Company P.O. Box 2189 Houston, Texas 77252-2189Search for other works by this author on:KEVIN M. BOHACS;KEVIN M. BOHACSExxon Production Research Company P.O. Box 2189 Houston, Texas 77252-2189Search for other works by this author on:DONN S. GORSLINEDONN S. GORSLINEDepartment of Geological Sciences University of Southern California Los Angeles, California 90089-0741Search for other works by this author on:
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BIOTIC RESPONSE IN THE SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHIC FRAMEWORK: OVERPRINT OF LOCAL CONDITIONS VS. EXPRESSION OF EUSTACYAuthor(s)SCOTT W. SNYDER;SCOTT W. SNYDERDepartment of Geology East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina 27858Search for other works by this author on:STEPHEN W. SNYDERSTEPHEN W. SNYDERDepartment of Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina 27695Search for other works by this author on:
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HYDRODYNAMIC FLOW OF OIL AND GAS IN AQUIFERS AND STRATIGRAPHIC TRAPPINGAuthor(s)R.O. THOMSEN;R.O. THOMSENDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:I. LERCHEI. LERCHEDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:
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TECTONOSTRATIGRAPHIC FRAMEWORK AND INTEGRATED PALEOGEOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF THE EARLY CRETACEOUS CONTINENTAL RIFT BASIN OFFSHORE GABON AND CONGO, WEST AFRICAAuthor(s)TERRY R. TWYMAN;TERRY R. TWYMANARCO International Oil and Gas Company 2300 West Plano Parkway Plano, Texas 75075-8499Search for other works by this author on:RAYMOND A. CHRISTOPHERRAYMOND A. CHRISTOPHERARCO International Oil and Gas Company 2300 West Plano Parkway Plano, Texas 75075-8499Search for other works by this author on:
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RATES OF EXTENSION AND DEPOSITION DETERMINE WHETHER GROWTH FAULTS OR SALT DIAPIRS FORMAuthor(s)BRUNO C. VENDEVILLE;BRUNO C. VENDEVILLEBureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, University Station, Box X, Austin, Texas 78713Search for other works by this author on:M.P.A. JACKSONM.P.A. JACKSONBureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, University Station, Box X, Austin, Texas 78713Search for other works by this author on:
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RATES OF SALT FLOW IN PASSIVE DIAPIRS AND THEIR SOURCE LAYERSAuthor(s)BRUNO C. VENDEVILLE;BRUNO C. VENDEVILLEBureau of Economic Geology The University of Texas at Austin University Station, Box X Austin, Texas 78713Search for other works by this author on:M.P.A. JACKSON;M.P.A. JACKSONBureau of Economic Geology The University of Texas at Austin University Station, Box X Austin, Texas 78713Search for other works by this author on:RUUD WEIJERMARSRUUD WEIJERMARSBureau of Economic Geology The University of Texas at Austin University Station, Box X Austin, Texas 78713
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THIRD ORDER DEPOSITIONAL SEQUENCES AND SYSTEMS TRACTS: VARIATIONS IN THICKNESS AND LITHOFACIES WITH PALEOBATHYMETRYAuthor(s)Walter W. Wornardt, Jr.;Walter W. Wornardt, Jr.Micro-Strat Inc. Houston, TexasSearch for other works by this author on:Peter R. VailPeter R. VailDepartment of Geology and Geophysics Rice University Houston, TexasSearch for other works by this author on:
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HIGH-FREQUENCY GLACIOEUSTATIC CYCLICITY IN THE EARLY MIOCENE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON COASTAL AND SHELF DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS, NW GULF OF MEXICO BASINAuthor(s)QIUCHENG YE;QIUCHENG YEDepartment of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-61140Search for other works by this author on:ROBLEY K. MATTHEWS;ROBLEY K. MATTHEWSDepartment of Geological Sciences, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912Search for other works by this author on:WILLIAM E. GALLOWAY;WILLIAM E. GALLOWAYDepartment of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-61140Search for other works by this author on:CLIFF FROHLICH;CLIFF FROHLICHInstitute for Geophysics, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712Search for other works by this author on:STONEY GANSTONEY GANDepartment of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-61140Search for other works by this author on:
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CONTROLS ON GLACIAL-MARINE ACCUMULATION RATES IN THE YAKATAGA FORMATION, GULF OF ALASKAAuthor(s)Sarah D. ZellersSarah D. ZellersDepartment Of Geological Sciences The University Of Texas At Austin Austin, Texas 78712Search for other works by this author on:
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