Abstract
3D seismic data and wireline logs from thirteen boreholes were used to establish a sequence stratigraphic analysis of Miocene depositional systems of the Otu Field in the onshore area of the Niger Delta. The subsurface facies of the field revealed three sequences that are bounded by four sequence boundaries (SBs) which are interpreted as erosional unconformities with three maximum flooding surfaces (MFSs). Sequences delineated are composed of lowstand systems tracts (LST), falling stage systems tracts (FSST), transgressive systems tracts (TST) and highstand systems tracts (HST) revealing depositional systems deposited during different phases of base level changes. Deposits identified within the LSTs are fluvial channel sands while TSTs capped the LST facies. HSTs are composed of coarsening and shallowing upwards intervals including deltaic fluvial sands. The sequences were deposited in transitional to shallow marine environments. A seismic geomorphological study carried out on all the
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Geological Quarterly |
| State | Published - 2017 |