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02-02a Salt tectonics: The fundamentals

Objectives

This course covers all aspects of salt tectonics.origin and nature of evaporite basins of salt mechanics, gravity driven deformatio diapirism, salt-related structural styles and salt-sediment interaction

Who should attend

Profesionnals with a Scientific background.

Prerequisites

Background in Geosciences, petroleum geology or basic Petroleum Engineer knowledge

Duration

5 Session

Languages
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1
Session

What are salt

Salt properties Mechanics of salt and other evaporites Salt dissolution

2
Session

Evaporitic periods in Earth History

Layered evaporite sequences Allochthonous salt tectonics Salt sheet initiation and emplacement sheets and canopies

3
Session

Salt basins in the world

Tectonic settings What is thick skin tectonics What is thin skin tectonics Passive margins Gravity driven deformation Extensional domains diapir initiation Diapir reactivation Contractional domain  shortening salt tectonics in Strike-slip environment

4
Session

Gravity driven tectonics vs Rayleigh Taylor Instabilities

Diapirism Vertical salt tectonics Salt movement triggered by differential loading Growth fault rollover systems Turtle structures and

5
Session

Salt and petroleum systems

Trap formation and timing Reservoir deposition and facies Hydrocarbon maturation and migration Shale Tectonics Slumps and landslides

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