Structural evolution, temperature and maturity of sedimentary rocks in the Netherlands : results of combined structural and thermal 2D modeling

Sedimentary basins in the Netherlands contain significant amounts of hydrocarbon resources, which developed in response to temperature and pressure history during Mesozoic and Cenozoic times. Quantification and modeling of burial, maturity and temperature histories creates a better understanding of the general geological evolution as well as petroleum generation. Structural modeling combined with basin modeling was used to demonstrate the influence of the structural history on petroleum plays and systems. For this purpose, a tectonic setting in the Netherlands was selected that shows large-sca... Mehr ...