Abstract

After Heybroek (1975) described the structure of the Dutch Central North Sea Graben and NAM and RGD (1980) published a stratigraphic nomenclature of the Netherlands containing a stratigraphic model for the Jurassic sediments, further work continued, both within the industry and the Geological Survey. Because Herngreen and Wong (1989) set up a revised stratigraphy for the Late Jurassic of the Central Graben and neighbouring areas, it was felt necessary to have a closer look at the structural geology of the Central Graben and to review its hydrocarbon potential. The results of this study have been reported by Wong et al. (1989). This work just about coincided with an increased interest of the industry in the south-eastern extension of the Graben because of the Dutch seventh round of exploration licenses.

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  • After Heybroek (1975) described the structure of the Dutch Central North Sea Graben and NAM and RGD (1980) published a stratigraphic nomenclature of the Netherlands containing a stratigraphic model for the Jurassic sediments, further work continued, both within the industry and the Geological Survey

  • In the publication by Wong et al (1989) the chapter about the structural development of the Dutch Central Graben deals with the observations from seismic interpretation, a proposed subdivision of the area into four structural elements and a brief description of the structural history

  • Structural geology is illustrated by three regional profiles crossing the Central Graben

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After Heybroek (1975) described the structure of the Dutch Central North Sea Graben and NAM and RGD (1980) published a stratigraphic nomenclature of the Netherlands containing a stratigraphic model for the Jurassic sediments, further work continued, both within the industry and the Geological Survey. In the publication by Wong et al (1989) the chapter about the structural development of the Dutch Central Graben deals with the observations from seismic interpretation, a proposed subdivision of the area into four structural elements and a brief description of the structural history. Structural geology is illustrated by three regional profiles crossing the Central Graben.

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