The use of outcrop analogues to characterise large-scale deepwater sedimentary architecture

深水浊积岩沉积体系是现代石油勘探的前沿之一，预计在未来25年将有许多重大发现。深水油气钻井和生产技术的进步使该领域的勘探和开发成为可能。然而，深水砂体的几何结构、内部结构和空间变化仍然知之甚少。通过使用最先进的露头、现代海底扇和石油勘探数据，该研究项目将提高对深水砂体储层几何形状和内部结构的理解。研究结果将有助于深水沉积体系油气勘探和开发。

Deepwater turbidite sedimentary systems are one of the modern frontiers in petroleum exploration, with many major discoveries expected from around the world in the next 25 years. Technological advances in the drilling and production of the deepwater hydrocarbons now enable the exploration and exploitation in this realm. However, the geometry, internal architecture and spatial variations of deepwater sandbodies are still poorly understood. By using state-of-the-art outcrop, modern submarine fan and petroleum exploration data, this research project will improve the understanding of the reservoir geometry and internal architecture of deepwater sandbodies. The results will aid in the exploration and development of hydrocarbons in deepwater sedimentary systems.