Structural Architecture and Deformation Styles Derived from 3D Reflection Seismic Data in the North German Basin

The Upper Cretaceous Ilhabela sandstones, which represent the main reservoir unit in the Santos Basin, were deposited in a fluvial to shallow marine environment during a period of active basaltic volcanism. The volcanics have been partly eroded, providing the reservoir with volcanic rock fragments and causing a complex diagenetic history. This has resulted in the local occurrence of sandstones with complex lithology and elastic properties differing from the basin trend (Klarner et al, 2005). For better prediction and interpretation of the amplitudes and AVO behaviour of the Ilhabela reservoir it is essential to map the occurrence of the volcanics as well as the transport direction of their erosional products. In this paper, typical seismic features are presented which may help to identify volcanics in the Upper Cretaceous sequence.