Multiple phase rifting and subsequent inversion in the West Netherlands Basin: implications for geothermal reservoir characterization
<p>Aiming to contribute to the energy transition, this study provides an integrated picture of the geothermal system hosted in the West Netherlands Basin and shows how the reconstruction of the basin's geological history can contribute to the correct exploration and exploitation of its ge...
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| author | A. Weert K. Ogata F. Vinci C. Leo G. Bertotti J. Amory S. Tavani S. Tavani |
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| description | <p>Aiming to contribute to the energy transition, this study provides an integrated picture of the geothermal system hosted in the West Netherlands Basin and shows how the reconstruction of the basin's geological history can contribute to the correct exploration and exploitation of its geothermal resources. In the West Netherlands Basin, the main geothermal targets are found in the Cretaceous and Jurassic strata that were deposited during the rifting and post-rifting stages and were deformed during the subsequent basin inversion. Despite multiple studies on the tectonic setting, the timing and tectono-stratigraphic architecture of the rift system and its overall control on the development and evolution of geothermal systems are still to be fully deciphered. In this study, a detailed seismo-stratigraphic interpretation of the syn- and post-rift intervals in the West Netherlands Basin will be given within the framework of geothermal exploration. A recently released and reprocessed 3D seismic cube is used, covering a large portion of the onshore section of the basin. We identified two major Jurassic rifting episodes and a Late Cretaceous inversion event. During the Jurassic rifting phases, the compartmentalization of the basin and the creation of accommodation space led to the deposition of the Late Jurassic Nieuwerkerk Formation, which is the main regional geothermal producing target. Within this formation, we individuate growth synclines located in the central portions of the Jurassic half-grabens as sites that show good potential for geothermal exploration.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b252cbca601647969bd0d38e6accea4f2024-02-05T12:06:47ZengCopernicus PublicationsSolid Earth1869-95101869-95292024-02-011512114110.5194/se-15-121-2024Multiple phase rifting and subsequent inversion in the West Netherlands Basin: implications for geothermal reservoir characterizationA. Weert0K. Ogata1F. Vinci2C. Leo3G. Bertotti4J. Amory5S. Tavani6S. Tavani7Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences (DiSTAR), University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, 80126, ItalyDepartment of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences (DiSTAR), University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, 80126, ItalyPanTerra Geoconsultants B.V., Leiderdorp, 2352BZ, the NetherlandsGeoleo B.V. Consultancy, The Hague, 2596PL, the NetherlandsFaculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Technical University of Delft, Delft, 2628CN, the NetherlandsPanTerra Geoconsultants B.V., Leiderdorp, 2352BZ, the NetherlandsDepartment of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences (DiSTAR), University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, 80126, ItalyConsiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, IGAG, Rome, 00185, Italy<p>Aiming to contribute to the energy transition, this study provides an integrated picture of the geothermal system hosted in the West Netherlands Basin and shows how the reconstruction of the basin's geological history can contribute to the correct exploration and exploitation of its geothermal resources. In the West Netherlands Basin, the main geothermal targets are found in the Cretaceous and Jurassic strata that were deposited during the rifting and post-rifting stages and were deformed during the subsequent basin inversion. Despite multiple studies on the tectonic setting, the timing and tectono-stratigraphic architecture of the rift system and its overall control on the development and evolution of geothermal systems are still to be fully deciphered. In this study, a detailed seismo-stratigraphic interpretation of the syn- and post-rift intervals in the West Netherlands Basin will be given within the framework of geothermal exploration. A recently released and reprocessed 3D seismic cube is used, covering a large portion of the onshore section of the basin. We identified two major Jurassic rifting episodes and a Late Cretaceous inversion event. During the Jurassic rifting phases, the compartmentalization of the basin and the creation of accommodation space led to the deposition of the Late Jurassic Nieuwerkerk Formation, which is the main regional geothermal producing target. Within this formation, we individuate growth synclines located in the central portions of the Jurassic half-grabens as sites that show good potential for geothermal exploration.</p>https://se.copernicus.org/articles/15/121/2024/se-15-121-2024.pdf |
| spellingShingle | A. Weert K. Ogata F. Vinci C. Leo G. Bertotti J. Amory S. Tavani S. Tavani Multiple phase rifting and subsequent inversion in the West Netherlands Basin: implications for geothermal reservoir characterization Solid Earth |
| title | Multiple phase rifting and subsequent inversion in the West Netherlands Basin: implications for geothermal reservoir characterization |
| title_full | Multiple phase rifting and subsequent inversion in the West Netherlands Basin: implications for geothermal reservoir characterization |
| title_fullStr | Multiple phase rifting and subsequent inversion in the West Netherlands Basin: implications for geothermal reservoir characterization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multiple phase rifting and subsequent inversion in the West Netherlands Basin: implications for geothermal reservoir characterization |
| title_short | Multiple phase rifting and subsequent inversion in the West Netherlands Basin: implications for geothermal reservoir characterization |
| title_sort | multiple phase rifting and subsequent inversion in the west netherlands basin implications for geothermal reservoir characterization |
| url | https://se.copernicus.org/articles/15/121/2024/se-15-121-2024.pdf |
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