Maturity of carboniferous source rocks in Central Onshore Netherlands. the impact of the Permian thermal anomaly

Maturity of carboniferous source rocks in Central Onshore Netherlands. the impact of the Permian thermal anomaly

Abdul Fattah, R.
Verweij, J.M.

2014

Pre-Westphalian layers are considered as potential source rocks in the Netherlands. However, there is little amount of information available on their maturity. 3D basin modelling is carried out on Central Onshore Netherlands to investigate the maturity of the deep Carboniferous source rocks. A detailed 3D geological model is used as input which is based on the results of the recent mapping activities in the Netherlands. Heat flow is modelled in the study area based on the tectonic evolution of the structures. The Permian uplift (Saalian event) and the associated magmatic activities are taken into account. This event has resulted in a thermal peak depicted as a peak in heat flow in the Permian. The thermal peak has influenced the maturity of the Carboniferous source rocks causing early maturity and hydrocarbon generation. Upper Carboniferous source rocks (Westphalian formations) seem to have produced some hydrocarbons in later stages which could be responsible for charging the gas fields.

Earth / Environmental
PG - Petroleum Geosciences
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences
Geological Survey Netherlands
Geosciences
Energy / Geological Survey Netherlands
Gas industry
Heat transfer
Hydrocarbons
Natural gas fields
Petroleum geology
Risk assessment
3D geological model
Basin modelling
Hydrocarbon generation
Thermal anomalies
Rocks

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EAGE Publishing BV

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1st EAGE Basin and Petroleum Systems Modeling Workshop: Advances in Basin and Petroleum Systems Modeling in Risk and Resource Assessment, 1-5

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