Colors are X-Ray absorption. Blue areas are fractures with widths of 30-60 microns. He will use this information to determine the distribution of fluid compartments and fluid pathways in the South Marsh Island region. Digital well data and seismic data donated by Texaco. Martin is conducting a numerical study of fluid migration in geopressured sediments of the Gulf of Mexico.
Solitary waves are regions of enhanced porosity that move upwards through the sediment column.
Project funded by the National Science Foundation. The Department of Geology and Geophysics has 3 fellowships for Ph.D. students. In addition, The Department of Geology and Geophysics offers Teaching Assistantships on a competitive basis to graduate students. The Department established a subsurface geology laboratory in 1997 with funding from industry. We have a six year agreement with Landmark Graphics Inc. to supply software, upgrades and support.