Estimating exhumation using experimental compaction trends and rock physics relations, with continuation into analysis of source and reservoir rocks: Central North Sea, offshore Norway

Abstract

We present a quantitative estimate of exhumation in the Central North Sea by examining depth trends of velocity and density data compared to experimental compaction trends. Additionally, seismic inversion and attribute application from the study area is shown as an example of the connection to future work on quantitative analysis of source and reservoir rocks. Rock physics relations are demonstrated to be important for all parts of the study.