Oil & Gas Geology ›› 2004, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (5): 596-602.doi: 10.11743/ogg20040523

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Progress in computer modeling of sequence stratigraphy

Yan Weipeng, Deng Hongwen, Wang Hongliang   

  1. China University of Geosciences, Beijing
  • Received:2004-08-23 Online:2004-10-25 Published:2012-01-16

Abstract:

Computer modeling of the filling process of a sedimentary basin has been relatively thoroughly studied in the 1960s.Computer modeling of sequence stratigraphy is a newly developed basin modeling technique along with the appearance of sequence stratigraphy.It is of the category of filling process modeling of a sedimentary basin.Presently,forward modeling is widely applied,while inverse modeling is still in research and several inverse modeling systems have been developed.1-D and 2-D modeling are relatively mature,and 3-D modeling represents the trend of development.Internationally,this technique has been advancing more rapidly and is more mature,while it is mainly used to model continental sequence stratigraphy in China.Mathematical models that are applied in sequence stratigraphy modeling include sedimentation model,structural subsidence model,loading subsidence model,compaction model and erosion model.Along with the deepening of research,sequence stratigraphy modeling technique will make a rapid progress in respects of modeling method,design of models, degree of integration,simulation dimensions and its application in continental basins.

Key words: sequence stratigraphy, computer simulation, forward modeling, inverse modeling, mathematic model, prospect

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