Geometries of Slumps and Debris Flows in Thin-bedded Turbidites of the Chicontepec Formation, E. Mexico
On Demand
4-Day Field Seminar (max. 20 participants)
Cost: US $1,600 per person (includes lunches, guidebook, ground transportation). Does not include lodging and travel to/from Tampico, Mexico.
Overview
Many deepwater clastic fields have Mass Transport Complexes (MTCs) (slumps, slides and debris flows) as reservoirs. The course allows the participant to observe the variable lateral continuity within MTCs and thin-bedded turbidites, specifically related to field development. In addition, the course aids in the difficult task of recognizing slumps and debris flows in core and borehole image logs.
The field seminar emphasizes the architecture of thin-bedded turbidites and Mass Transport Complexes (MTCs). Specifically, the participant will be able to observe the internal geometries, tops and bases of various types of slumps, as well as their lateral variability. In addition, a debris flow is observed with erosional lateral boundaries and pressure ridges at its top. Igneous sills and dikes injected into thin-bedded turbidites are also observed on the last day of the seminar.
