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Origins and Habitats of Super-Giant Fields

Offered By: Bureau of Economic Geology via YouTube

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Explore the geological factors behind the formation of super-giant oil and gas fields in this 57-minute lecture by Dr. Richard S. Bishop, a retired geologist and international oil and gas consultant. Delve into the critical role of large traps with extensive seal areas, often associated with sag events and eustatic changes. Examine how sags contribute to trap formation by enhancing bed-seal, reducing vertical fault migration, and increasing lateral migration. Discover the significance of Cretaceous and Jurassic reservoirs in hosting a large proportion of giant and super-giant fields, attributed to post-Pangea breakup sag and rising sea levels. Learn about the unique characteristics of the Zagros foldbelt, a notable exception to typical super-giant field formation. Gain insights into the complex interplay of geological processes that create the world's largest hydrocarbon accumulations.

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Origins and Habitats of Super-Giant Fields


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Bureau of Economic Geology

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