Abstract
Under task 1 contour irregularities traced over both study areas in the previous quarter were scanned into the computer and digitized at a 30 meter interval. Patters mapped in both the Granny Creek and Middle Mountain field areas are presented in Figures 1 and 2 respectively. One of the hypotheses of this research project is that contour irregularities must be controlled by a combination of sedimentation features, lithologic variation, and local structure and fracture distribution. The most promising result obtained thus far in this study are those reported under Tasks 4 and 5, seismic analysis. If further tests continue to support the observation that increased fractal dimension reflects the presence of detached structure, the analytical techniques employed here may be of use in the routine evaluation of seismic data to locate subtle traps. The observations may allow one to predict the variation of fractal dimension within a subsurface fracture network based on seismic observation of resolvable structural parameters. Such predictions would provide a working hypothesis, which could be modified within the context of available subsurface data.
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