Integrated geophysical study of Newfoundland continental margin (east coast Canada)

Conference · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · AAPG (Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.) Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5994466

Enachescu, M E

A synergetic approach is used to delineate the tectono-structural framework and establish a model of the geologic evolution of the Newfoundland continental margin. Over 100,000 mi of regional and detailed reflection seismic, various potential field maps and profiles, and selected well information constitute the data base of this study. More than two decades of exploratory effort was recently rewarded by significant oil discoveries contained in the Upper Jurassic-Early Cretaceous sands of the Jeanne d'Arc basin. Although a part of the East Coast North America chain (Florida to Baffin Bay) of passive margin basins, the Jeanne d'Arc basin had a unique intracratonic setting during its development. This prolific hydrocarbon-bearing basin is only one of the structural provinces identified on the Newfoundland Shelf. Other adjacent basins, sediment-covered ridges, platforms, and basement horsts were identified through integration of all available geophysical and geological data. All of the structural provinces defined in this paper are part of an aborted rift system which initially developed in the Late Triassic and was first activated at the end of the Jurassic and then again in Aptian time. Thermal subsidence prevailed during the Late Cretaceous and Tertiary. The extensional history of the Newfoundland passive margin was additionally complicated by intensive salt tectonics. A large 2-D and 3-D seismic base of more than 100,000 mi shows numerous and complex hydrocarbon traps are present, but up to now only the extensional sedimentary cycle has been found to be productive.

• Research Organization: Husky Oil Operations Ltd., Calgary, Alberta
• OSTI ID: 5994466
• Report Number(s): CONF-870606-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: AAPG (Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.) Bull.; (United States) Journal Volume: 71:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020200* -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
CANADA
CENOZOIC ERA
CONTINENTAL MARGIN
CRETACEOUS PERIOD
EXPLORATION
GEOLOGIC AGES
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
ISLANDS
MESOZOIC ERA
MINERAL RESOURCES
NEWFOUNDLAND
NORTH AMERICA
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESOURCES
SEDIMENTARY BASINS
SURVEYS
TERTIARY PERIOD