Geology Department

Seismic Interpretation
Due on Wednesday (October 21, 2015)

Home Work # 2
1. Given the attached Figure 1 of a migrated stacked section:
i. Indicate a shale diapir.
ii. What criteria did you use to identify this as shale diapir?
iii. Can you define the shale bottom?
iv. Is this a compression, tension, or transform stress regime?
v. Suggest two locations for drilling? Justify your answer.
2. Given the attached Figure 2 of a migrated stacked section:
i. Indicate a salt diapir.
ii. What criteria did you use to identify this as salt diapir?
iii. Can you define the salt bottom?
iv. Is this a compression, tension, or transform stress regime?
v. Suggest two locations for drilling? Justify your answer.

Figure 1

Figure 2