Matrix deformation in reservoir rocks: the case study of Hecho turbidites (DEMATRIX)
Quick facts
| project type | E2S doctorate |
| duration | Sep 2018 - Aug 2021 |
| project partners | UPPA - LFCR |
| scientific responsible | Charles Aubourg (UPPA) |
| contributors | Charles Aubourg (UPPA - LFCR), Peter Moonen (UPPA - LFCR), Hugo Saur (UPPA - LFCR) |
Description
The PhD-project DEMATRIX aims to develop a novel and non-destructive way to access the 3D spatial orientation and shape of the mineral grains constituting the matrix of reservoir rocks. A second objective is to identify how orientation patterns vary due to natural deformation.
Output
- Hugo Saur, Pascale Sénéchal, Tiphaine Boiron, Charles Aubourg, Hannelore Derluyn, Peter Moonen, First investigation of quartz and calcite shape fabrics in strained shales by means of X-ray tomography, Journal of Structural Geology, Vol. 130, 2020 (doi: 10.1016/j.jsg.2019.103905)
- Hugo Saur, Charles Aubourg, Peter Moonen, Pascale Sénéchal, Tiphaine Boiron, Hannelore Derluyn, Representativeness of volume investigated by high-resolution X-ray computed tomography in damaged fine-grained rocks, European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2020, Vienna, Austria, May 3-8, 2020
- Hugo Saur, Peter Moonen, Charles Aubourg, Grain fabric heterogeneity in strained shales: insights from XCT measurements, JGR Solid Earth, Vol. 126(9), e2021JB022025, 2021 (doi: 10.1029/2021JB022025)
- Hugo Saur, Peter Moonen, Charles Aubourg, X-ray micro-CT images of calcareous shale samples [Data set], Digital Rocks Portal, 2021 (doi: 10.17612/JEK2-AX94)
- Hugo Saur, Charles Aubourg, Peter Moonen, Quartz grain fabric in shales and sandstones. Some contrasting behaviors, EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, April 3-8, 2022
- Hugo Saur, Charles Aubourg, Peter Moonen, Is XCT suited to study fine-grained rocks?, International Conference on Tomography of Materials & Structures (ICTMS), Grenoble, France, June 27 – July 1, 2022
- Charles Aubourg, Hugo Saur, Peter Moonen, The clay magnetic fabric in confrontation with quartz microtomography fabric in shales, 28E édition de la réunion des sciences de la (RST2023), Rennes, France, October 30 – November 3rd, 2023