Interpretation special section call for papers

Interpretation of complex faults

Fault interpretation is critical to accurate mapping and trap assessment in seismic projects. In order to unravel the story of a prospective area or understand basin tectonics, seismic interpreters are challenged by complex faulted areas. This special issue will be dedicated to case studies that show interpretation and solutions to all kinds faulted areas: including thrust faults, transtensional complexes, strike-slip faults, and complex normal faulting (for example: over salt bodies). Interpretation of faulting is also integral to understanding hydrocarbon migration. 

The editors of Interpretation (www.seg.org/interpretation) invite papers on the topic  "Interpretation of Complex Faulting" for publication in a November 2014 special section to supplement the journal's regular technical papers on various subject areas.

Here are some fault-related topics we are seeking for the issue:

  • complex thrust faults detailed either by surface or subsurface data, including pop-up structures, duplex structures, etc.
  • strike-slip fault complexes that impact hydrocarbon fields, or analog areas to fields
  • complex normal faulting found in rift zones, horst and grabens, extensional basins, or uplifted areas related to shale or salt domes
  • seismic imaging of fault zones, including areas affected by gas sags, or hydrocarbons moving along fault planes
  • reconstruction of fault zones, fault modeling, explanation of fault deformation as seen on seismic, or in fault exposures
  • interpretation of fracture zones, for example fractures in shales, or tight reservoirs, that would be instructional to geoscientists

Interested authors should submit for review no later than 15 January 2014 via the normal online submission system for Interpretation (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/interpretation) and select the Complex Faults manuscript type.

The special section editors would like to receive a provisional title and list of authors as soon as possible. The submitted papers will be subjected to the regular peer-review process, and the contributing authors also are expected to participate in the peer-review process.
 

We will work according to the following timeline:

Submission deadline: 15 January 2014
Peer review complete: 1 July 2014
All files submitted for production: 15 July 2014
Publication of issue: November 2014


Special section editors:

Linda R. Sternbach linda.sternbach@gmail.com
John Jordan john.jordan@anadarko.com
Steven L. Getz sgetz@sbcglobal.net
William A. Ambrose william.ambrose@beg.utexas.edu


Interpretation, copublished by SEG and AAPG, aims to advance the practice of subsurface interpretation.