Applied turbidites research is directed towards modelling the geometry and properties of turbidites, and in particular turbidite sands, through the integration of outcrop studies, scaled laboratory analogues and theoretical modelling. Detailed 3D data from outcrop should form the base against which to test facies and process models, not merely templates for reservoir models. Both obstacles are of sinusoidal section and aspect ratio 3.6. Grid spacing 20mm. Data smoothed over four nodes.
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Determining the reservoir potential of turbidite systems means understanding their architectural and textural response to a range of controls. Part of a new facies interpretation scheme which relates the character of the deposit to it's topographic context, evolution of the flow with time, and grain size distribution. Turbidite research at Leeds, utilising all three approaches, aims to solve specific problems for industry, and to improve our understanding of turbidite systems and their reservoir potential.