New insights into the regional tectonics and petroleum systems off the west and south coast of South Africa

Research interests: Geophysics, offshore oil and gas exploration, reservoir modelling and characterisation, basin analysis and modelling

Michael Parker-Nance is a PhD candidate conducting a basin analysis in the Orange Basin, Agulhas Bank and deep-water basins off the south coast of South Africa. His aim is to develop a basin model that helps to explain the regional tectonics, reservoir distribution, stratigraphy and model the source rock and heat flow. His research involves using multiple seismic datasets and wireline data collected throughout the Agulhas Bank, Orange, Bredasdorp and Southern Outeniqua Basins.

Supervisors: Dr D Quiros, Dr A Sloan and Dr D Paton (TectonKnow)

Degrees

1. BSc Honours in Geology, NMU (2022)
2. BSc in Geology and Geography, NMU (2018-2021)

Awards

1. Recipient of the Upstream Training Trust (PASA)