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Seismic Stratigraphy and Depositional Facies Models
Marine and Petroleum Geology 54 (2014) 82
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Book review
Book Review: “Seismic Stratigraphy and Depositional Facies Models”, Paul C.H. Veeken, Bruno van Moerkerken. EAGE Publications. ISBN: 978-90-73834-43-9 This textbook covers both seismic stratigraphy and sedimentary facies analysis, and could be considered an update to an earlier book published by the lead author. The current version contains three main parts. The first addresses the basic theory that underpins the reflection seismic method from wavelet to migration. The second part constitutes a very good introduction to the language and concepts of seismic stratigraphy that is well referenced and illustrated. There are clear explanations of key seismic stratigraphic forms and geometries, which include examples of both seismic images and outcrop photographs. The reader is walked through first-order observations and basin analysis concepts to very detailed manner of description to arrive at a seismic sequence stratigraphic interpretation. Whereas the introduction to theory and techniques is informative and very useful reference material, the core of the text is seismic stratigraphy and depositional environments, the latter of which is the third main component. Within this chapter is an overview of sedimentology using outcrop photographs and schematic diagrams of depositional models for terrestrial environments, marine systems of siliciclastic shelves, and deep marine slope and submarine fan environments. Of course there are vertical time slices that illustrate key features from each environment, but what stands out is the integration of both modern bathymetry and satellite imagery with horizontal seismic attribute slices from 3D seismic datasets. A good example is satellite imagery from a modern tidal flat showing a dendritic pattern of channels that are compared to 3D seismic data from an ancient tidal flat showing the same pattern. In terms of content, the balance leans toward siliciclastic systems, although carbonate platforms (mainly reefal) are addressed with the standard fare of outcrop, satellite, and seismic images.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2014.02.021 0264-8172
How does this book compare to its predecessor, “Seismic stratigraphy, basin analysis, and reservoir characterisation” (Veeken, 2007)? Consistent with the title of the new book, there are new illustrations throughout that focus on depositional models using seismic images and outcrop-based photographs and interpretations. The depositional environment sub-chapter of Veeken (2007) has been split out and expanded as a new chapter in this textbook entitled “Depositional environment and lithofacies interpretation”. How does the textbook compare to the “Atlas of seismic stratigraphy” from the AAPG Studies in Geology series? Whereas the format is smaller, the reader will find that the written text provides more explanation of both underlying concepts and the intricacies of interpretation. By this, I mean not only the description of seismic features, but how those features tend to vary between case studies and valuable comments on elements that are difficult to identify. With an extensive introduction and very good summary of seismic stratigraphy this textbook is written to be accessible to a broad audience. It is not for the specialist working on structural problems, nor is it intended for that purpose, but with many useful packets of information regarding the sedimentology aspect of seismic interpretation it would be appropriate for both students and scientists actually working on seismic interpretation. Thomas Hadlari* Geological Survey of Canada, 3303 e 33rd Street NW, Calgary T2L 2A7, Canada * Tel.: þ1 403 292 7018. E-mail address: [email protected].
26 February 2014 Available online
Contents lists available at ScienceDirect
Marine and Petroleum Geology journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/marpetgeo
Book review
Book Review: “Seismic Stratigraphy and Depositional Facies Models”, Paul C.H. Veeken, Bruno van Moerkerken. EAGE Publications. ISBN: 978-90-73834-43-9 This textbook covers both seismic stratigraphy and sedimentary facies analysis, and could be considered an update to an earlier book published by the lead author. The current version contains three main parts. The first addresses the basic theory that underpins the reflection seismic method from wavelet to migration. The second part constitutes a very good introduction to the language and concepts of seismic stratigraphy that is well referenced and illustrated. There are clear explanations of key seismic stratigraphic forms and geometries, which include examples of both seismic images and outcrop photographs. The reader is walked through first-order observations and basin analysis concepts to very detailed manner of description to arrive at a seismic sequence stratigraphic interpretation. Whereas the introduction to theory and techniques is informative and very useful reference material, the core of the text is seismic stratigraphy and depositional environments, the latter of which is the third main component. Within this chapter is an overview of sedimentology using outcrop photographs and schematic diagrams of depositional models for terrestrial environments, marine systems of siliciclastic shelves, and deep marine slope and submarine fan environments. Of course there are vertical time slices that illustrate key features from each environment, but what stands out is the integration of both modern bathymetry and satellite imagery with horizontal seismic attribute slices from 3D seismic datasets. A good example is satellite imagery from a modern tidal flat showing a dendritic pattern of channels that are compared to 3D seismic data from an ancient tidal flat showing the same pattern. In terms of content, the balance leans toward siliciclastic systems, although carbonate platforms (mainly reefal) are addressed with the standard fare of outcrop, satellite, and seismic images.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2014.02.021 0264-8172
How does this book compare to its predecessor, “Seismic stratigraphy, basin analysis, and reservoir characterisation” (Veeken, 2007)? Consistent with the title of the new book, there are new illustrations throughout that focus on depositional models using seismic images and outcrop-based photographs and interpretations. The depositional environment sub-chapter of Veeken (2007) has been split out and expanded as a new chapter in this textbook entitled “Depositional environment and lithofacies interpretation”. How does the textbook compare to the “Atlas of seismic stratigraphy” from the AAPG Studies in Geology series? Whereas the format is smaller, the reader will find that the written text provides more explanation of both underlying concepts and the intricacies of interpretation. By this, I mean not only the description of seismic features, but how those features tend to vary between case studies and valuable comments on elements that are difficult to identify. With an extensive introduction and very good summary of seismic stratigraphy this textbook is written to be accessible to a broad audience. It is not for the specialist working on structural problems, nor is it intended for that purpose, but with many useful packets of information regarding the sedimentology aspect of seismic interpretation it would be appropriate for both students and scientists actually working on seismic interpretation. Thomas Hadlari* Geological Survey of Canada, 3303 e 33rd Street NW, Calgary T2L 2A7, Canada * Tel.: þ1 403 292 7018. E-mail address: [email protected].
26 February 2014 Available online