Morphological parameters and geological significance of the columnar fluid migration pathways in seismic profiles

ZHANG Boda; LEI Zhenyu; ZHENG Wenyi; LI Zhengkun; CAI Dayang; ZHANG Jinfeng; SU Ming; YANG Rui

doi:10.16562/j.cnki.0256-1492.2018103001

Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology > 2019 > 39(3): 171-181. > DOI: 10.16562/j.cnki.0256-1492.2018103001

ZHANG Boda, LEI Zhenyu, ZHENG Wenyi, LI Zhengkun, CAI Dayang, ZHANG Jinfeng, SU Ming, YANG Rui. Morphological parameters and geological significance of the columnar fluid migration pathways in seismic profiles[J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 2019, 39(3): 171-181. DOI: 10.16562/j.cnki.0256-1492.2018103001

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Morphological parameters and geological significance of the columnar fluid migration pathways in seismic profiles

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School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, Zhuhai 519082, China
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Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Guangzhou 510075, China
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Qingdao Institute of Marine Geology, Qingdao 266071, China

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Received Date: October 29, 2018
Revised Date: January 11, 2019

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Some columnar seismic anomalies with chimney structures and seepage pipes could be observed in seismic profiles. They are usually interpreted as the vertical migrating pathways of gas-bearing fluids. On the basis of comprehensive description from high-resolution seismic data, some morphological parameters of these columnar fluid migration pathways are calculated in this study. About eight important morphological parameters were systematically summarized, including the root zone level, termination level, plane shape, diameter, length/width ratio, vertical reflection offset, ellipticity, and fitting ellipse azimuth. Combined the spatial distribution pattern of morphological parameters with some special seafloor geomorphologies, such as pockmarks and mounds, and deeper structures, such as diapirs and faults, morphological parameters could be further used to reveal the geology of columnar migrating pathways for gas-bearing fluids. We divided all the parameters into five types, as (ⅰ) parameters for morphological classification of the columnar fluid flow structures; (ⅱ) parameters for reveal the genetic factors and forming mechanisms; (ⅲ) parameters for dating the episodic fluid activities; (ⅳ) parameters for defining the initial and terminal times; and (ⅴ) parameters for indirectly reflecting the relative fluid fluxes. Therefore, integrated analysis based on multi-parameters and comparisons between parameters are important for interpreting these columnar fluid migration pathways formed upon different geological background.
- columnar fluid migration pathways,
- fluid activities,
- gas chimneys,
- pipes

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Morphological parameters and geological significance of the columnar fluid migration pathways in seismic profiles