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Determining Migration Pathway in Marco Polo Field Using Chimney Technology
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 67th EAGE Conference & Exhibition, Jun 2005, cp-1-00070
Abstract
E017 Determining Migration Pathway in Marco Polo Field Using Chimney Technology D. WALRAVEN 1 D L. CONNOLLY 2 F. AMINZADEH 1 1 1 Anadarko 1201 Lake Robins Dr The Woodlands TX 77380USA 2 dGB-USA Summary Chimney volumes derived from 3-D seismic data are used to determine fluid migration pathways in the vicinity of the Marco Polo field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The results obtained have three main objectives: a) to predict seeping and non-seeping surface faults to improve positioning of shallow piston cores; b) to characterize the chimney signature associated with the main field pay zones; c) to