Abstract
Stratigraphic forward modelling (SFM) is a numerical method that simulates the key factors that control depositional processes. A few models have been developed over years for different geological environment (fluvial, turbidite and carbonate). The model for carbonate system is particularly more complex compared to others. This is due to fact that carbonate system is controlled by the interplay between carbonate productivity, eustasy, subsidence/uplift. Carbonate platform’s morphology also strongly influenced by hydrodynamic factors (Wind and Waves). SFM has been used to test the hypothesis on factors that controlled the evolution of carbonate platforms. This technique also a reliable tool for hydrocarbon exploration and development. SFM has been used to predict carbonate facies distribution, petrophysical properties, and architecture of carbonate platforms. In this review paper, four SFMs namely CARB3D+, GPM CARBONATE, DIONISOS, SEDPAK are discussed.
Highlights
Stratigraphic forward modelling is a numerical experiment that applies various algorithms to simulate geological processes such as sediment supply and subsidence
A recent focus in Stratigraphic forward modelling (SFM) on Carbonate Platform is to develop a tool that can predict the diagenetic overprint on the carbonate platform (Al-Helal et., 2012)(Lanteaum et al, 2016)
The objective of this paper is to review a few SFMs that can be used to model carbonate system
Summary
Stratigraphic forward modelling is a numerical experiment that applies various algorithms to simulate geological processes such as sediment supply and subsidence. This tool is helpful in predicting sedimentary facies and stratigraphic architecture away from well data and poor quality data(Warrlich et al, 2008)(Griffiths et al, 2012)(Ku Shafie & Madon, 2016). SFM requires input parameters that describe the geological processes and initial conditions before deposition: 1) initial topography/surface, 2) subsidence/ uplift rate, 3) eustasy curve, 4) carbonate production rate, 5) Hydrodynamic input (waves and current for sediment transportation and rework). The diagenetic processes for carbonate system are complex and not a straight-forward processes
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