Abnormal reverse faulting above a depleting reservoir (1999)

Research Article| February 01, 1999 Abnormal reverse faulting above a depleting reservoir Francis Odonne; Francis Odonne 1Université Paul Sabatier, Pétrophysique et Tectonique, U.M.R. 5563 C.N.R.S., 38 rue des Trente-six-Ponts, F-31400 Toulouse, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Isabelle Ménard; Isabelle Ménard 1Université Paul Sabatier, Pétrophysique et Tectonique, U.M.R. 5563 C.N.R.S., 38 rue des Trente-six-Ponts, F-31400 Toulouse, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Gérard J. Massonnat; Gérard J. Massonnat 2Elf Exploration Production, Centre Scientifique et Technique Jean Feger, Avenue Larribau, F-64018 Pau Cedex, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Jean-Paul Rolando Jean-Paul Rolando 2Elf Exploration Production, Centre Scientifique et Technique Jean Feger, Avenue Larribau, F-64018 Pau Cedex, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Francis Odonne 1Université Paul Sabatier, Pétrophysique et Tectonique, U.M.R. 5563 C.N.R.S., 38 rue des Trente-six-Ponts, F-31400 Toulouse, France Isabelle Ménard 1Université Paul Sabatier, Pétrophysique et Tectonique, U.M.R. 5563 C.N.R.S., 38 rue des Trente-six-Ponts, F-31400 Toulouse, France Gérard J. Massonnat 2Elf Exploration Production, Centre Scientifique et Technique Jean Feger, Avenue Larribau, F-64018 Pau Cedex, France Jean-Paul Rolando 2Elf Exploration Production, Centre Scientifique et Technique Jean Feger, Avenue Larribau, F-64018 Pau Cedex, France Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1999) 27 (2): 111–114. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1999)027<0111:ARFAAD>2.3.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Francis Odonne, Isabelle Ménard, Gérard J. Massonnat, Jean-Paul Rolando; Abnormal reverse faulting above a depleting reservoir. Geology 1999;; 27 (2): 111–114. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1999)027<0111:ARFAAD>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Subsurface deformation is observed during pumping of some hydrocarbon fields. Deformation features include subsidence centered on the field and subsidence-related centripetal horizontal displacements and faulting. Focal mechanisms yield reverse movements on steeply dipping faults. In our sand-silicone analogue model, the reservoir is represented by a latex balloon or by undercompacted ground sand. Deflation of the reservoir results in formation of steeply dipping reverse faults bounding a downward-opened cone. The cone moves downward to follow the reservoir contraction. Faults along the cone are straight beneath a thick reservoir cover and tend to curve upwards with decreasing cover. Our results, similar to natural structures observed around magma chambers, allow us to reinterpret Paul Segall's numerical model of poroelastic stresses caused by changes in the distribution of pore fluids and draw a new pattern of active faults. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.