Structural geometry and fluid flow in fold and thrust belts

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Foreland basins, that are eventually deformed and incorporated within fold-thrust belts in collisional orogens, are hosts to outstanding reserves in hydrocarbon resources around the world. Hydrocarbon bearing fluids trapped within foreland basin sediments will migrate from source rocks to reservoirs at any given time and anywhere within the deforming orogen. Fundamental studies in structural geology are essential to understanding syntectonic fluid flow in foreland basins and fold and thrust belts. Understanding the origin, development and geometry of fracture and fault patterns in various geological structures and how these patterns affect flow is extremely useful in providing appropriate foundations for fluid flow studies and solving fracture flow problems. The long term objective of my research program is to improve our understanding of fluid flow in fold and thrust belts by investigating the genetic relationship between development of structural features and fractures and their spatio-temporal interaction with fluid migration.