Study on Depositional Characteristics and Model of Wilcox in the Deep Waters of Northern Gulf of Mexico

LU Jing-mei; ZHANG Jin-chuan; YAN Jie; WANG Dan; ZHANG Liang

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LU Jing-mei, ZHANG Jin-chuan, YAN Jie, WANG Dan, ZHANG Liang. Study on Depositional Characteristics and Model of Wilcox in the Deep Waters of Northern Gulf of Mexico[J]. Acta Sedimentologica Sinica, 2014, 32(6): 1132-1139.

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LU Jing-mei, ZHANG Jin-chuan, YAN Jie, WANG Dan, ZHANG Liang. Study on Depositional Characteristics and Model of Wilcox in the Deep Waters of Northern Gulf of Mexico[J]. Acta Sedimentologica Sinica, 2014, 32(6): 1132-1139.

Study on Depositional Characteristics and Model of Wilcox in the Deep Waters of Northern Gulf of Mexico

1.
School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083;
2.
Overseas Assessment Center of CNOOC Research Institute, Beijing 100028

Received Date: 2013-11-14
Rev Recd Date: 2014-03-20
Publish Date: 2014-12-10

Abstract

Paleocene to Eocene-age Wilcox Group which is deeply buried and distributed extensively is the significant oil-bearing reservoir in the deep waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico Basin. The different recognition of Wilcox sedimentary facies existed. In this article, by means of observing cores, analyzing sections and well logging data, we studied on the sedimentary environment and characteristics of the Wilcox group. The result shows that Wilcox group in the deep waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico pertained to deepwater basin-floor fan deposits. The sandstone is very fine to fine-grained arkostic and lithic sandstones. And, we analyzed the provenance of Wilcox and discussed the effect of salt related mini-basin controlling the deposition in deepwater setting. Based on this study, we propose a model for Wilcox deposition, in which the lower slope is defined as channel and there is deepwater fan in basin floor.
- Gulf of Mexico Basin,
- Wilcox Group,
- sedimentary facies,
- basin-floor fan,
- salt related Mini-basin

References

[1]	Mcdonnell Angela, Robert G. Loucks, William E. Galloway. Paleocene to Eocene deep-water slope canyons, western Gulf of Mexico: Further insights for the provenance of deep-water offshore Wilcox Group plays[J]. AAPG Bulletin, 2008, 92(9): 1169-1189
[2]	于水,程涛,陈莹. 尼日尔三角洲盆地深水沉积体系特征[J]. 地球科学,2012,37(4):763-770[Yu Shui,Cheng Tao, Chen Ying. Depositional characteristics of deepwater system in the Niger delta Basin [J].Earth Science, 2012, 37(4): 763-770]
[3]	刘深艳,胡孝林,李进波. 巴西桑托斯盆地盐下大发现及其勘探意义[J]. 中国石油勘探, 2011(4):74-81[Liu Shenyan, Hu Xiaolin, Li Jinbo. Great discovery and its significance for exploration in subsalt reservoir in Santos Basin, Brazil [J].China Petroleum Exploration, 2011(4): 74-81]
[4]	范玉海,屈红军,张功成,等. 世界主要深水含油气盆地储层特征[J]. 海洋地质与第四纪地质,2011,31(5):135-144[Fan Yuhai, Qu Hongjun, Zhang Gongcheng, et al. Reservoir in the major oil-gas bearing deepwater basins of the world and their characteristics[J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 2011, 31(5): 135-144]
[5]	David B. R, Larry Z, David M. The Lower Tertiary Wilcox Trend in the DeepwaterGulf of Mexico[C]. AAPG Annual Convention, Long Beach, California, April 1-4, 2007
[6]	Richards M, Bowman M, Reading H. Submarine-fan systems I: characterization and stratigraphic prediction[J]. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 1998, 15: 689-717
[7]	Carvajal C R, Steel R J. Shelf-edge architecture and bypass of sand to deep water: Influence of shelf-edge processes, sea level, and sediment supply [J]. Journal of Sedimentary Research, 2009, 62: 652-672
[8]	Galloway W E, Ganey-Curry P E, Li X,et al. Cenozoic depositional history of the Gulf of Mexico basin [J]. AAPG Bulletin, 2000, 84(11): 1743-1774
[9]	Rosenfield J, Pindall J. Early Paleogene isolation of the Gulf of Mexico from the World's Ocean implications for hydrocarbon exploration and eustacy [C]//Batolini C, Buffler R T, Blickwede J. The circum-Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean: Hydrocarbon habitats, basin formation, and plate tectonics. Tulsa, Oklahoma: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Memoir 79, 2003: 89-103
[10]	Galloway W E, Dingus W F, Paige R E. Seismic and depositional facies of the Paleocene-Eocene Wilcox Group submarine canyon fills, northwest Gulf Coast. USA [C]//Weimer P, Link M. H. Seismic facies and sedimentary processes of submarine fans and turbidite systems. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1991: 247-271
[11]	Galloway W E. Depositional Evolution of the Gulf of Mexico Sedimentary Basin[M]//Hsu K J. The Sedimentary Basins of the United States and Canada, Sedimentary Basins of the World. Netherlands: Elsevier, 2008: 505-549
[12]	Ryan W B F. Decoding the Mediterranean salinity crisis[J]. Sedimentology, 2009, 56(1): 95-136
[13]	Sweet M L, Blum M D. Paleocene-Eocene Wilcox submarine canyons and thick deepwater sands of the Gulf of Mexico: very large systems in a greenhouse world, not a messinian-like crisis[J]. Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies, 2011, 61: 443-450
[14]	Jackson M P A, Roberts D G. Salt Tectonics: [C]//Jackson M P A, Roberts D G, Snelson S. Salt Tectonics: a global perspective. AAPG Memoir 65, 1995,1-2
[15]	Hudec M R, Martin P A J, Frank J P. Influence of deep Louann structure on the evolution of the northernGulf of Mexico [J]. AAPG Bulletin, 2013, 97(10): 1711-1735
[16]	Hudec M R, Martin P A J, Daniel D Schultz-Ela. The paradox of minibasin subsidence into salt: clues to the evolution of crustal basins [J]. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 2009(121):201-221
[17]	Rowan M G. Structural styles and evolution of allochthonous salt, central Louisiana outer shelf and upper slope[C]//Jackson M P A, Roberts D G, Snelson S. Salt Tectonics: a global perspective. AAPG Memoir 65, 1995, 199-228
[18]	Withjack M O, Gallaway S. Active normal faulting beneath a salt layer: An experiment al study of deformation patterns in the cover sequence[J]. AAPG Bulletin, 2000, 84(5): 627-651
[19]	Paula D. Gulf of Mexico E&P to surge in 2013[J/OL]. Huston: 2012[2012-10-03]. http://www.ogj.com/articles/2012/10/woodmac-deepw-ater-gulf-of-mexico-ep-to-surge-in-2013. html.
[20]	张朝军,田在艺. 塔里木盆地库车坳陷第三系盐构造与油气[J]. 石油学报,1998,19(1):6-10[Zhang Chaojun,Tian Zaiyi. Tertiary salt structure and hydrocarbon in Kuche depression of Tarim Basin[J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 1998, 19(1): 6-10]

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Study on Depositional Characteristics and Model of Wilcox in the Deep Waters of Northern Gulf of Mexico

1. School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083;

2. Overseas Assessment Center of CNOOC Research Institute, Beijing 100028

Received Date: 2013-11-14

Rev Recd Date: 2014-03-20

Publish Date: 2014-12-10

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Abstract: Paleocene to Eocene-age Wilcox Group which is deeply buried and distributed extensively is the significant oil-bearing reservoir in the deep waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico Basin. The different recognition of Wilcox sedimentary facies existed. In this article, by means of observing cores, analyzing sections and well logging data, we studied on the sedimentary environment and characteristics of the Wilcox group. The result shows that Wilcox group in the deep waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico pertained to deepwater basin-floor fan deposits. The sandstone is very fine to fine-grained arkostic and lithic sandstones. And, we analyzed the provenance of Wilcox and discussed the effect of salt related mini-basin controlling the deposition in deepwater setting. Based on this study, we propose a model for Wilcox deposition, in which the lower slope is defined as channel and there is deepwater fan in basin floor.

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[1]	Mcdonnell Angela, Robert G. Loucks, William E. Galloway. Paleocene to Eocene deep-water slope canyons, western Gulf of Mexico: Further insights for the provenance of deep-water offshore Wilcox Group plays[J]. AAPG Bulletin, 2008, 92(9): 1169-1189
[2]	于水,程涛,陈莹. 尼日尔三角洲盆地深水沉积体系特征[J]. 地球科学,2012,37(4):763-770[Yu Shui,Cheng Tao, Chen Ying. Depositional characteristics of deepwater system in the Niger delta Basin [J].Earth Science, 2012, 37(4): 763-770]
[3]	刘深艳,胡孝林,李进波. 巴西桑托斯盆地盐下大发现及其勘探意义[J]. 中国石油勘探, 2011(4):74-81[Liu Shenyan, Hu Xiaolin, Li Jinbo. Great discovery and its significance for exploration in subsalt reservoir in Santos Basin, Brazil [J].China Petroleum Exploration, 2011(4): 74-81]
[4]	范玉海,屈红军,张功成,等. 世界主要深水含油气盆地储层特征[J]. 海洋地质与第四纪地质,2011,31(5):135-144[Fan Yuhai, Qu Hongjun, Zhang Gongcheng, et al. Reservoir in the major oil-gas bearing deepwater basins of the world and their characteristics[J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 2011, 31(5): 135-144]
[5]	David B. R, Larry Z, David M. The Lower Tertiary Wilcox Trend in the DeepwaterGulf of Mexico[C]. AAPG Annual Convention, Long Beach, California, April 1-4, 2007
[6]	Richards M, Bowman M, Reading H. Submarine-fan systems I: characterization and stratigraphic prediction[J]. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 1998, 15: 689-717
[7]	Carvajal C R, Steel R J. Shelf-edge architecture and bypass of sand to deep water: Influence of shelf-edge processes, sea level, and sediment supply [J]. Journal of Sedimentary Research, 2009, 62: 652-672
[8]	Galloway W E, Ganey-Curry P E, Li X,et al. Cenozoic depositional history of the Gulf of Mexico basin [J]. AAPG Bulletin, 2000, 84(11): 1743-1774
[9]	Rosenfield J, Pindall J. Early Paleogene isolation of the Gulf of Mexico from the World's Ocean implications for hydrocarbon exploration and eustacy [C]//Batolini C, Buffler R T, Blickwede J. The circum-Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean: Hydrocarbon habitats, basin formation, and plate tectonics. Tulsa, Oklahoma: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Memoir 79, 2003: 89-103
[10]	Galloway W E, Dingus W F, Paige R E. Seismic and depositional facies of the Paleocene-Eocene Wilcox Group submarine canyon fills, northwest Gulf Coast. USA [C]//Weimer P, Link M. H. Seismic facies and sedimentary processes of submarine fans and turbidite systems. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1991: 247-271
[11]	Galloway W E. Depositional Evolution of the Gulf of Mexico Sedimentary Basin[M]//Hsu K J. The Sedimentary Basins of the United States and Canada, Sedimentary Basins of the World. Netherlands: Elsevier, 2008: 505-549
[12]	Ryan W B F. Decoding the Mediterranean salinity crisis[J]. Sedimentology, 2009, 56(1): 95-136
[13]	Sweet M L, Blum M D. Paleocene-Eocene Wilcox submarine canyons and thick deepwater sands of the Gulf of Mexico: very large systems in a greenhouse world, not a messinian-like crisis[J]. Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies, 2011, 61: 443-450
[14]	Jackson M P A, Roberts D G. Salt Tectonics: [C]//Jackson M P A, Roberts D G, Snelson S. Salt Tectonics: a global perspective. AAPG Memoir 65, 1995,1-2
[15]	Hudec M R, Martin P A J, Frank J P. Influence of deep Louann structure on the evolution of the northernGulf of Mexico [J]. AAPG Bulletin, 2013, 97(10): 1711-1735
[16]	Hudec M R, Martin P A J, Daniel D Schultz-Ela. The paradox of minibasin subsidence into salt: clues to the evolution of crustal basins [J]. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 2009(121):201-221
[17]	Rowan M G. Structural styles and evolution of allochthonous salt, central Louisiana outer shelf and upper slope[C]//Jackson M P A, Roberts D G, Snelson S. Salt Tectonics: a global perspective. AAPG Memoir 65, 1995, 199-228
[18]	Withjack M O, Gallaway S. Active normal faulting beneath a salt layer: An experiment al study of deformation patterns in the cover sequence[J]. AAPG Bulletin, 2000, 84(5): 627-651
[19]	Paula D. Gulf of Mexico E&P to surge in 2013[J/OL]. Huston: 2012[2012-10-03]. http://www.ogj.com/articles/2012/10/woodmac-deepw-ater-gulf-of-mexico-ep-to-surge-in-2013. html.
[20]	张朝军,田在艺. 塔里木盆地库车坳陷第三系盐构造与油气[J]. 石油学报,1998,19(1):6-10[Zhang Chaojun,Tian Zaiyi. Tertiary salt structure and hydrocarbon in Kuche depression of Tarim Basin[J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 1998, 19(1): 6-10]

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