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Very high-resolution seismic mapping of shallow gas in the Belgian coastal zone
Missiaen, T.; Murphy, S.; Loncke, L.; Henriet, J.-P. (2002). Very high-resolution seismic mapping of shallow gas in the Belgian coastal zone. Cont. Shelf Res. 22(16): 2291-2301. dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0278-4343(02)00056-0
In: Continental Shelf Research. Pergamon Press: Oxford; New York. ISSN 0278-4343; e-ISSN 1873-6955
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Exploration > Geophysical exploration > Seismic exploration
Oil and gas fields > Gas fields
ANE, België, Belgische kust [Marine Regions]
Marien/Kust |
| Author keywords |
Shallow gas; Seismic mapping; Coastal zone; Belgium |
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- Missiaen, T.
- Murphy, S.
- Loncke, L.
- Henriet, J.-P.
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| Abstract |
Very high-resolution reflection seismic investigations off the Belgian coast have revealed an extensive area marked by poor seismic penetration that is probably caused by the presence of shallow gas. The gas is believed to be of biogenic origin, and its geographical distribution is bound to a wide band oriented more or less parallel to the coast. The main origin of the gas could to some extent be linked to the presence of a shallow, thin peat-rich layer of Late Pleistocene/Early Holocene age. Local high sedimentation rates furthermore favoured gas formation in the shallow fine-grained Holocene sediments.The gas-related features observed on the seismic profiles include acoustic turbidity and blanking, strong multiple reflections, and to a lesser extent bright spots and phase reversal. The sea-floor morphology does not reveal any clear gas escape from the sea bed, although there are some indications of local seepage of small bubbles or dissolved gas into the water column. The top of the acoustically turbid layer is located between 0 and 7 m below the sea-bed surface. It generally forms a sharp boundary, often marked by a varying offset probably due to different levels of gas penetration which could be related to the lithology of the overlying sediments. Seismic characteristics and velocity data seem to suggest a low concentration of gas, most likely less than 1%. |
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