Brittni Bishop, Masters Candidate

Brittni Bishop, Masters Candidate

The purpose of my research is to constrain the spatial and temporal evolution of the Harney Basin along with providing a better understanding of the tectonic and structural history of the region. Thickness maps of significant stratigraphic units will be modeled using a variety of data including oil and gas wells, water-wells, and potential fields data. The isochore maps will illustrate the depocenter evolution from the late Oligocene to the modern depositional basin.

I have created a thickness map using Kingdom Suite software to illustrate deposition from 7 million years to now and I am currently modeling the basement surface of the basin by integrating gravity data within Oasis Montaj software. The basement surface model will aid in understanding the structure in the basin and shed light on the mechanisms for the Harney Basin formation. Projected date of completion: end of summer 2025.