Seismic mapping of Lower Tertiary sediments offshore West Greenland between 64° and 68°N

Abstract

During 1977 and 1978 the first data obtained from commercial petroleum exploration of the West Greenland shelf were released (Henderson, 1978). The release consisted of geophysical data, mainly in the form of reflection seismic sections, and of a summary of information from the Kangamiut 1 well (Geological Survey of Greenland, 1978). This was drilled during 1976 to a total depth of 3874 metres, and allows the geophysical interpretations to be tied into a stratigraphicai framework.