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    Channel Elements

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    This document summarizes different channel element styles (lateral accretion, aggradation, erosion/amalgamation) based on their width-to-thickness ratios and connectivity properties. Lateral accretion elements have high lateral continuity and poor vertical connectivity. Aggradational elements have poor lateral and vertical connectivity. Erosion/amalgamation elements have excellent lateral and vertical connectivity and are significantly larger in reservoir volume.

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    This document summarizes different channel element styles (lateral accretion, aggradation, erosion/amalgamation) based on their width-to-thickness ratios and connectivity properties. Lateral accretion elements have high lateral continuity and poor vertical connectivity. Aggradational elements have poor lateral and vertical connectivity. Erosion/amalgamation elements have excellent lateral and vertical connectivity and are significantly larger in reservoir volume.

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    This document summarizes different channel element styles (lateral accretion, aggradation, erosion/amalgamation) based on their width-to-thickness ratios and connectivity properties. Lateral accretion elements have high lateral continuity and poor vertical connectivity. Aggradational elements have poor lateral and vertical connectivity. Erosion/amalgamation elements have excellent lateral and vertical connectivity and are significantly larger in reservoir volume.

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    This document summarizes different channel element styles (lateral accretion, aggradation, erosion/amalgamation) based on their width-to-thickness ratios and connectivity properties. Lateral accretion elements have high lateral continuity and poor vertical connectivity. Aggradational elements have poor lateral and vertical connectivity. Erosion/amalgamation elements have excellent lateral and vertical connectivity and are significantly larger in reservoir volume.

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    Channel Element Analysis

    Intermediate W/T Ratios


    Entire channel-body
    elements usually preserved
    Paleocurrents generally
    subparallel to downslope
    direction
    Aggradation

    Lateral Accretion Erosion/Amalgamation

    High W/T Ratios Low W/T Ratios


    Entire channel-body Entire channel-body
    elements often preserved elements never preserved
    Paleocurrents parallel, Paleocurrents generally
    perpendicular, and opposite subparallel to downslope
    to downslope direction
    Predictive facies classification from Mutti, 1992
    A
    Erosion/Amalgamation Channel Element Style

    LA E/A

    120 m

    100 m
    A
    Erosion/Amalgamation Channel Element Style

    LA E/A

    500 m
    A
    Erosion/Amalgamation Channel Element Style

    LA E/A
    Erosion/Amalgamation Channel Element Width vs Thickness

    15000

    Amalgamated
    13000
    Channel
    y = 23.011x0.7371 Elements
    11000 2
    R = 0.3995

    9000
    Width (cm)

    7000

    5000

    3000

    1000

    0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000


    -1000
    Thickness (cm)
    A
    Aggradational Channel Element Style

    West LA E/A

    East
    A
    Aggradational Channel Element Style

    LA E/A
    Aggradational Width vs Thickness

    6000

    Aggradational
    5000 Channel
    Elements
    y = 7.6706x + 151.65
    4000
    R2 = 0.5685
    Width (cm)

    3000

    2000

    1000

    0
    0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
    Thickness (cm)
    A
    Lateral Accretion Channel Element Style

    LA E/A
    A
    Lateral Accretion Channel Element Style

    LA E/A
    A
    Lateral Accretion Channel Element Style

    Lateral Accretion Sets -- All Channel Elements Width vs Thickness


    LA E/A

    7000

    Lateral
    6000 Accretion
    Channel
    5000
    Elements y = 5.6745x
    1.1443

    R2 = 0.7273
    4000
    Width (cm)

    3000

    2000

    1000

    0
    0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
    Thickness (cm)
    Channel Elements Width vs Thickness for Panel A, Pelican Pt. 1, and R50

    15000
    y = 5.6745x 1.1443
    R2 = 0.7273
    y = 7.6706x + 151.65
    13000 Lateral R2 = 0.5685

    Accretion Aggradation Amalgamation


    11000
    y = 23.011x 0.7371
    High W/T Intermediate R2 = 0.3995
    9000 Ratios W/T Ratios Low W/T
    Ratios
    Width (cm)

    7000

    5000

    3000

    1000

    0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000


    -1000
    Thickness (cm)
    Lateral Accretion – High lateral continuity, low vertical

    200 m

    Aggradation – low lateral and vertical continuity

    15 m

    Amalgamation/Erosion – High lateral and vertical continuity

    100 m
    Conclusions
    • Aggradation
    – Single-storey channel-bodies surrounded by fines
    – Poor lateral and vertical channel-body connectivity
    • Lateral Accretion
    – Multi-lateral channel-bodies, usually capped by fines
    – Good to excellent lateral connectivity
    – Poor vertical connectivity
    • Amalgamation/Erosion
    – Multi-lateral and multi-storey channel-bodies
    – Excellent lateral and vertical connectivity
    – Orders of magnitude larger in terms of reservoir volume

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