BRUCE D. TRUDGILL
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Associate Professor of Petroleum Geology, with responsibilities for teaching graduate courses in structural interpretation of seismic data, and undergraduate courses in structural geology. Currently conducting research into structural controls on depositional systems in the North Sea, salt tectonics offshore Angola and the Gulf of Mexico, fault growth in Cote d’Ivoire and the structural evolution of the Paradox salt basin in SE Utah. Supervising MS and Ph.D. students.
Greetings!
The widespread availability of 3D seismic reflection data represents one of the most significant advances in the analysis of geological systems in recent years. Being able to image the sub-surface in three dimensions is the geological equivalent of the Hubble space telescope. We now have the technology to image complete geological systems at a level of detail that is truly breathtaking. As more 3D seismic datasets become available to academia we have a wonderful opportunity to pursue new avenues of research. My own seismic interpretation experience includes analyzing normal fault systems in the North Sea, complex multi-layered salt systems offshore Louisiana, and fold belts in the deep water Gulf of Mexico.
Although technological advances now allow us to create spectacular 3D visualizations based on seismic interpretations, any sub-surface research needs to incorporate realistic geological models based on outcrop data. To this end I’m a strong advocate for combining field studies in my research and teaching, for example, recent work in the Paradox Basin, SE Utah studying analogs for salt systems and extensional fault arrays.
I firmly believe that graduate students in petroleum geology deserve to work with high quality seismic datasets on state of the art computer systems. By being active in both seismic and field based studies I’m able to incorporate recent developments into both disciplines into my graduate instruction and research.
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