The Paleogeothermal Conditions of the Swiss Molasse Basin: Implications for Hydrocarbon Potential La paléogéothermie du bassin molassique suisse : implications pour le potentiel hydrocarbures
The paleogeothermal conditions in the Swiss Molasse basin (Tertiary foredeep sediments north of the Alps) have been investigated by means of coalification studies. These data suggest a generally low-temperature geothermal regime in the Molasse basin which apparently prevailed since the deposition of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2006-11-01
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| Series: | Oil & Gas Science and Technology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst:1984010 |
| Summary: | The paleogeothermal conditions in the Swiss Molasse basin (Tertiary foredeep sediments north of the Alps) have been investigated by means of coalification studies. These data suggest a generally low-temperature geothermal regime in the Molasse basin which apparently prevailed since the deposition of the sediments. In the light of these findings some general trends for the hydrocarbon potential can be specified; corresponding exploration targets are delineated. <br> On a tenté de reconstruire la paléogéothermométrie du bassin molassique suisse (sédiments tertiaires d'avant-fosse des Alpes du Nord) à partir de l'étude des phénomènes de houillification. Les résultats suggèrent qu'un régime géothermique de basse température a prédominé la plupart du temps depuis le dépôt des sédiments. On en déduit quelques tendances générales pour le potentiel en hydrocarbures ainsi qu'une délimitation des objectifs pour l'exploration pétrolière. |
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| ISSN: | 1294-4475 1953-8189 |