There is no fundamental reason why there should be a relationship between the vertical succession of beds in a submarine fan deposit and their three-dimensional geometry. Parts of some fans behave in such a way that they leave behind sequences that can be used to define bed geometry. However, a significant proportion of the fan sands that are found in hydrocarbon reservoirs were deposited in unstable mid-fan environments that produce chaotic vertical successions. These are best modelled using stochastic techniques.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
R. Anderton (1995) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: