Eventi

5 Febbraio, 2013 14:30 in punto

Sedimentary Basins and Petroleum Systems: An Overview of Geologic Processes and Controls

R. di Primio, Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences and Jacobs University Bremen, G
Aula Consiglio VII Piano del Dipartimento di Matematica -Politecnico di Milano
Abstract

Sedimentary basins shape large parts of the Earth s surface and contain the majority of fossil and renewable energy resources, as well as groundwater reservoirs. An in-depth understanding and knowledge of the structure, formation and evolution of sedimentary basins is fundamental for fossil energy exploration, as the development of sedimentary basins is one of the main controls on petroleum formation, migration and accumulation. The structure and geometry of the basin along with tectonic elements such as faults play an important role in focusing, providing conduits or barriers to hydrocarbon flow. The numerical reconstruction of the processes ongoing during sedimentary basin evolution is one main goal of modern geosciences. Here geoprocess modelling of geological scenarios based on current geological information is the key. Examples include the simulation of organic matter deposition and preservation, the evolution and characterisation of petroleum systems from generation, through expulsion and migration up to the accumulation of petroleum in reservoirs, as well as its degradation by bacterial alteration.

DATA: 5 febbraio 2013, ore 14.30-17.30 presso Aula Consiglio VII Piano

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