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