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Potential Petroleum Reservoirs on Deep-Sea Fans off Central California

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Submarine Fans and Related Turbidite Systems

Part of the book series: Frontiers in Sedimentary Geology ((SEDIMENTARY))

Abstract

Evaluation of the petroleum potential of the Monterey and Delgada submarine fans based on single-channel seismic reflection profiles and surficial sediment data indicates two high, six good, and four moderate prospects. Sediment thicknesses in a northwest-southeast basement trough at the base of the continental slope generally exceed 1 km; within internal depressions thicknesses can reach 2 to 3 km. Organic carbon contents up to 1.3 weight percent occur on the upper fan. An average heat flow of 2 HFU suggests the occurrence of a thermal gradient sufficient to exceed catagenic conditions within the trough if potential source beds are old enough.

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    William R. Normark

  3. Chevron Oil Field Research Company, USA

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Wilde, P., Normark, W.R., Chase, T.E., Gutmacher, C.E. (1985). Potential Petroleum Reservoirs on Deep-Sea Fans off Central California. In: Bouma, A.H., Normark, W.R., Barnes, N.E. (eds) Submarine Fans and Related Turbidite Systems. Frontiers in Sedimentary Geology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5114-9_7

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