Geological Evolution of the North Sea: Cross-border Basin modeling study on the Schillground high

Abstract

This study presents the results of a basin modeling study covering the cross-border area of the southern Schillground High in the Dutch-German offshore area. A high resolution petroleum system model has been constructed with the aim to evaluate the hydrocarbon generation potential of Carboniferous source rocks and their possible lateral migration of the generated hydrocarbons across the political border. Besides the burial history, temperature and maturity evolution, this model displays for the first time in parallel erosion and salt movement events through time with improved details. © 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.