The Halstead Lecture: The Secret Lives of Salt Giants

Talk by Sian Evans.

From deposition to diapirism, salt has a unique impact on the stratigraphic evolution of a basin. Thick evaporite units deposited during ocean desiccation deform as a viscous fluid over millions of years, often resulting in profound structural complexity.

Nature is more complex than we can imagine and the classic models of salt tectonics are unable to explain the diversity of structural styles and orientations that we observe.

By using high-quality 3D seismic datasets from around the world we can achieve a better understanding of the structural development of salt-influenced basins and passive margins, and thereby reduce risks to hydrocarbon exploration where salt-related structural traps form a key element.

Join us for an interesting and informative evening!
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