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f Subtle Stratigraphic Trapping Potential in the Palaeocene of the Shetland Platform, Northern North Sea
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 57th EAGE Conference and Exhibition, May 1995, cp-90-00431
- ISBN: 978-90-73781-06-1
Abstract
Although little exploration success has been achieved on the East Shetland Platform to date, integration of well results from UKCS Quadrants 3, 8 and 9 with a new seismic interpretation suggests that considerable subtle stratigraphic trapping potential exists in its Palaeocene section. The results of this study suggest that exploitation will depend upon a full understanding of the regional controls on Palaeocene sediment dispersal, the distribution of incised valley drainage networks and the sedimentary composition of the valley fill.