Abstract
Numerical modeling of deep and shallow water systems is critical for reconstructing the geologic history of sedimentary basins. Forward stratigraphic modeling and basin and petroleum system modeling undertake this task head on. Historically, the two approaches occupied distinct fields of study; forward stratigraphic modeling addressed the interrelationship between accommodation, subsidence, sediment supply and relative sea level in specific stratigraphic layers and time periods, and basin and petroleum system modeling examined the evolution of a sedimentary basin from its base to the Earth’s surface and from the beginning of basin formation to the present day. Coupling the two modeling methodologies affords a more comprehensive view; fine-scale lithologic heterogeneity predicted by stratigraphic modeling can be embedded within the regional basin model. In so doing, the integrated approach maximizes the use and analysis of data, enhances collaboration across work groups and, most importantly, promotes an enhanced understanding of geologic features found all over the Earth’s surface: the sedimentary basins.
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