Architecture and Distribution Analysis of the Lower Cretaceous Clinoforms in the Western Barents Sea

In this study we provide a detailed description of the geometry, seismic facies and trajectory analysis of the clinoforms of the western Barents Sea, in order to predict the distribution of best reservoir facies. Preliminary analysis of clinoform distribution, architecture and trajectory analysis reveal four different directions of progradation of clinoforms. Those different directions indicate four different sources of sediments for the Lower Cretaceous which includes: The Fedinsky high and Nordkapp basin to the noreast and east, the Loppa high to the north of the Hammerfest basin, and north of the Loppa High in the direction of Svalbard. The clinoforms can be described as oblique-tangential to sigmoidal-oblique, with a flat to slightly ascending trajectories, ascending and descending trajectories. The clinoforms show both small and wide bottomsets. Flat to descending trajectories suggest high sediment supply to deep waters.