Tectonics: Structural setting

A series of paired river terraces

The major structural elements of the Sleipner Area shows a lot of tectonic activity. We are interested in the zone close to the Theta Vest area (Volve Oilfield). The structural framework map shows us the Viking Graben, Central Graben and the Norway-Danish basin around the area (Image 1). The faults are oriented in the N-S, NE-SW and NW-SE directions.  ...  (Read more)