Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2001/01164
Characterisation, distribution & effects on hydrocarbon reservoir prospectivity of regional tertiary hot fluid pulses in the North Atlantic (HOTFLO)
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor J Parnell, University of Aberdeen, Sch of Geosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr J Turner, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Aberdeen, Sch of Geosciences
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Earth Resources
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Abstract:
- The project will determine the distribution and magnitude of Tertiary hot fluid pulses throughout the North Atlantic region in order to advance significantly the modelling of thermal history and improve our understanding of fluid migration and reservoir cementation throughout the region. Two sampling transects extend (1) from West Greenland to the northern North Sea to assess variation with proximity to the Tertiary mantle plume, and (2) near-normal, from southernmost Greenland to offshore Norway. Using fluid inclusion and vitrinite reflectance data, heat flows will be modelled which are consistent with structures inferred from seismic sections, Anomalous heat flows will be combined with other data using a GIS framework.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2001/01164
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Ocean Margins LINK
This grant award has a total value of £50,015
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £23,780 | £3,561 | £11,735 | £10,939 |
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