GS 703: Structural Geology and Subsurface Geological Mapping

Syllabus​

Brittle and ductile deformation of rocks. Mechanisms of deformation. Folds, faults and fault-fold association. Balanced cross section. Fractured reservoirs. Effects of faulting on reservoirs. Mapping faults and faulted surfaces, Structural style in different tectonic settings. Structures in compressional, extensional and strike-slip terranes, Gravity induced structures. Diapirism. Stratum contour and isopach maps for structural and stratigraphic interpretation of reservoir units.

Texts/References

  • Coward, M.P., Daltaban, S. and Johnson, H. Structural Geology and Reservoir Characterization, Geological Society of America Publishing House, 1998
  • Groshong, R.H. 3-D Structural Geology: A Practical Guide to Surface and Subsurface Map Interpretation, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2000
  • Tearpock, D.J. and Bischke, R.E. Applied Subsurface Geological Mapping with Structural Methods, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2002