The Western Platform represents an important tectonic unit in the Taranaki Basin and can considered a stable region. Although, seismic characterization of Late Cretaceous to Early Miocene intervals reveals changes in the deformation styles of normal faults. In some cases, the features vary vertically from concentrated brittle zones (main planar discontinuity) to wide damage areas with deformation structures composed by smaller fault segments. In addition, possible correlations were presented between structural features and siliciclastic deposits. Key takeaways from this research can be applied to areas with high hydrocarbon potential to guide the exploration of siliciclastic reservoirs associated with faults. Lastly, the structural features described were correlated with regional settings and help to understand the geologically evolution of this particular region of the Taranaki Basin.
Presentation Date: Monday, October 12, 2020
Session Start Time: 1:50 PM
Presentation Time: 2:15 PM
Location: Poster Station 10
Presentation Type: Poster
