Platform-to-Basin Evolution of a Tectonically Indistinct Part of a Multiple Foreland—Analysis of a 3D Seismic Block in the Northern Adriatic Sea (Croatian Offshore)
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Geological Setting and Stratigraphy
3. Data and Methods
4. Results
4.1. Seismic Sections
4.2. Subsurface Maps and 3D Models
5. Discussion
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Coordinate Reference System | EPSG: 32633—WGS 84/UTM Zone 33N | ||
---|---|---|---|
Aiza Block | Latitude | Min: 44°04′7.4065″ N | Max: 44°24′16.1728” N |
Longitude | Min: 13°37′41.3080″ E | Max: 14°04′35.2727” E | |
Time (ms) | Min: −4498.50 | Max: 1.50 | |
Susak more-1 well | Latitude | 44°22′10.8875″ N | |
Longitude | 13°52′11.0064″ E | ||
Alessandra-1 well | Latitude | 44°02′6.2100″ N | |
Longitude | 13°53′38.3200″ E |
Grid cells (nIxnJxnK) | 672 × 503 × 1 |
Grid nodes (nIxnJxnK) | 673 × 504 × 2 |
Total number of grid cells | 1,014,048 |
Total number of grid nodes | 1,356,768 |
Total number of 2D cells | 338,016 |
Total number of 2D nodes | 339,192 |
Total number of defined 2D nodes | 194,040 |
Average X increment | 50 |
Average Y increment | 50 |
Average Z increment (along pillar) | 1373.632 |
Axis | Min | Max | Delta |
---|---|---|---|
X | 391,447.35 | 425,047.35 | 33,600.00 |
Y | 4,883,952.89 | 4,909,102.89 | 25,150.00 |
Time | −3485.86 | −646.26 | 2839.60 |
Lat | 44°06′2.5600″ N | 44°19′52.7607″ N | 0°13′50.2007″ |
Long | 13°38′18.7450″ E | 14°03′48.7450″ E | 0°25′29.7682″ |
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Kamenski, A.; Korbar, T. Platform-to-Basin Evolution of a Tectonically Indistinct Part of a Multiple Foreland—Analysis of a 3D Seismic Block in the Northern Adriatic Sea (Croatian Offshore). Geosciences 2023, 13, 323. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences13110323
Kamenski A, Korbar T. Platform-to-Basin Evolution of a Tectonically Indistinct Part of a Multiple Foreland—Analysis of a 3D Seismic Block in the Northern Adriatic Sea (Croatian Offshore). Geosciences. 2023; 13(11):323. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences13110323
Chicago/Turabian StyleKamenski, Ana, and Tvrtko Korbar. 2023. "Platform-to-Basin Evolution of a Tectonically Indistinct Part of a Multiple Foreland—Analysis of a 3D Seismic Block in the Northern Adriatic Sea (Croatian Offshore)" Geosciences 13, no. 11: 323. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences13110323
APA StyleKamenski, A., & Korbar, T. (2023). Platform-to-Basin Evolution of a Tectonically Indistinct Part of a Multiple Foreland—Analysis of a 3D Seismic Block in the Northern Adriatic Sea (Croatian Offshore). Geosciences, 13(11), 323. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences13110323