This report systematically details the stratigraphy and palaeogeography of Carboniferous rocks
of the UK Irish Sea for the 21CXRM Palaeozoic project. Each stratigraphical group of
Carboniferous or Permian age is described in turn. This report describes the stratigraphical
correlation of Carboniferous strata of the report area using principally well data, but incorporates
information from new seismic interpretations (Pharaoh et al., 2016a) to identify key
unconformities.
The report provides:
a systematic description of a spatially and temporally variable Carboniferous succession;
Permian strata are also described for the succession above the Variscan Unconformity;
a full incorporation of onshore knowledge is provided given the often limited offshore
well data;
a series of four correlation panels of key offshore and onshore wells/boreholes;
a series of eight palaeogeogeographical maps which highlight the potential regional
distribution of source and reservoir rock facies through selected time intervals during the
Carboniferous.
A spreadsheet of well tops accompanies this report
