Publications
2024
Compositional controls on the Lower Cretaceous Rodby Shale pore structure and surface area: a planned CCS top seal caprock for the Acorn storage site
AlNajdi, N. A., Worden, R. H., & Utley, J. E. P. (2024). Compositional controls on the Lower Cretaceous Rodby Shale pore structure and surface area: a planned CCS top seal caprock for the Acorn storage site. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 137, 104219. doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2024.104219
Using sediment texture and geochemistry as predictors to automatically classify sub-depositional environments in a modern estuary
Nichols, T. E., Houghton, J. E., Worden, R. H., Duller, R. A., Griffiths, J., & Utley, J. E. P. (2024). Using sediment texture and geochemistry as predictors to automatically classify sub-depositional environments in a modern estuary. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-10523
Nanoscale silicate melt textures determine volcanic ash surface chemistry.
Hornby, A. J., Ayris, P. M., Damby, D. E., Diplas, S., Eychenne, J., Kendrick, J. E., . . . Dingwell, D. B. (2024). Nanoscale silicate melt textures determine volcanic ash surface chemistry.. Nature communications, 15(1), 531. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-44712-6
2023
Sediment texture and geochemistry as predictors of sub-depositional environment in a modern estuary using machine learning: A framework for investigating clay-coated sand grains
Nichols, T. E., Worden, R. H., Houghton, J. E., Duller, R. A., Griffiths, J., & Utley, J. E. P. (2023). Sediment texture and geochemistry as predictors of sub-depositional environment in a modern estuary using machine learning: A framework for investigating clay-coated sand grains. Sedimentary Geology, 106530. doi:10.1016/j.sedgeo.2023.106530
Terrestrial dominance of organic carbon in an Early Cretaceous syn-rift lake and its correlation with depositional sequences and paleoclimate
Wang, Q., Li, Y., Utley, J. E. P., Gardner, J., Liu, B., Hu, J., . . . Worden, R. H. (2023). Terrestrial dominance of organic carbon in an Early Cretaceous syn-rift lake and its correlation with depositional sequences and paleoclimate. Sedimentary Geology, 455, 106472. doi:10.1016/j.sedgeo.2023.106472
Geochemical Integrity of Wellbore Cements during Geological Hydrogen Storage
Aftab, A., Hassanpouryouzband, A., Martin, A., Kendrick, J. E. E., Thaysen, E. M. M., Heinemann, N., . . . Edlmann, K. (2023). Geochemical Integrity of Wellbore Cements during Geological Hydrogen Storage. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, 10(7), 551-556. doi:10.1021/acs.estlett.3c00303
Automated Classification of Estuarine Sub-Depositional Environment Using Sediment Texture
Houghton, J. E., Nichols, T. E., Griffiths, J., Simon, N., Utley, J. E. P., Duller, R. A., & Worden, R. H. (2023). Automated Classification of Estuarine Sub-Depositional Environment Using Sediment Texture. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE, 128(2). doi:10.1029/2022JF006891
2022
Automated mineralogy (SEM-EDS) approach to sandstone reservoir quality and diagenesis
Worden, R. H., & Utley, J. E. P. (2022). Automated mineralogy (SEM-EDS) approach to sandstone reservoir quality and diagenesis. FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE, 10. doi:10.3389/feart.2022.794266
Utilizing cores for characterising the temperature and permeability regimes in a litho-stratigraphic model of the Montserrat geothermal system, Montserrat (Lesser Antilles arc, West Indies)
Basant, R. A., Lynne, B. Y., Ramsook, R., Ryan, G. A., Blake, O. O., & Utley, J. E. P. (2022). Utilizing cores for characterising the temperature and permeability regimes in a litho-stratigraphic model of the Montserrat geothermal system, Montserrat (Lesser Antilles arc, West Indies). Geothermics, 100, 102341. doi:10.1016/j.geothermics.2021.102341
Stratigraphy and sedimentary evolution of a modern macro-tidal incised valley: An analogue for reservoir facies and architecture
McGhee, C., Muhammed, D., Simon, N., Acikalin, S., Utley, J. E. P., Griffiths, J., . . . Worden, R. H. (2022). Stratigraphy and sedimentary evolution of a modern macro-tidal incised valley: An analogue for reservoir facies and architecture. SEDIMENTOLOGY, 69(2), 696-723. doi:10.1111/sed.12922
Geochemistry of Sub-Depositional Environments in Estuarine Sediments: Development of an Approach to Predict Palaeo-Environments from Holocene Cores
Muhammed, D. D., Simon, N., Utley, J. E. P., Verhagen, I. T. E., Duller, R. A., Griffiths, J., . . . Worden, R. H. (2022). Geochemistry of Sub-Depositional Environments in Estuarine Sediments: Development of an Approach to Predict Palaeo-Environments from Holocene Cores. GEOSCIENCES, 12(1). doi:10.3390/geosciences12010023
2021
Origin and distribution of grain-coating and pore-filling chlorite in deltaic sandstones for reservoir quality assessment
Griffiths, J., Worden, R., Utley, J., Brostrom, C., Martinius, A., Lawan, A., & Al-Hajri, A. (2021). Origin and distribution of grain-coating and pore-filling chlorite in deltaic sandstones for reservoir quality assessment. Marine and Petroleum Geology. doi:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2021.105326
Reservoir quality and diagenesis of Triassic sandstones and siltstones from arid fluvial and playa margin environments: a study of one of the UK's earliest producing oilfields
Scorgie, J. C., Worden, R., Utley, J., & Roche, I. P. (2021). Reservoir quality and diagenesis of Triassic sandstones and siltstones from arid fluvial and playa margin environments: a study of one of the UK's earliest producing oilfields. Marine and Petroleum Geology.
Rapid alteration of fractured volcanic conduits beneath Mt Unzen
Yilmaz, T. I., Wadsworth, F. B., Gilg, H. A., Hess, K. -U., Kendrick, J. E., Wallace, P. A., . . . Dingwell, D. B. (2021). Rapid alteration of fractured volcanic conduits beneath Mt Unzen. BULLETIN OF VOLCANOLOGY, 83(5). doi:10.1007/s00445-021-01450-7
Sedimentological and diagenetic controls on the reservoir quality of marginal marine sandstones buried to moderate depths and temperatures: Brent Province, UK North Sea
Lawan, A. Y., Worden, R., Utley, J., & Crowley, S. (2021). Sedimentological and diagenetic controls on the reservoir quality of marginal marine sandstones buried to moderate depths and temperatures: Brent Province, UK North Sea. Marine and Petroleum Geology.
The fire resistance of high-strength concrete containing natural zeolites
Kushnir, A. R. L., Heap, M. J., Griffiths, L., Wadsworth, F. B., Langella, A., Baud, P., . . . Utley, J. E. P. (2021). The fire resistance of high-strength concrete containing natural zeolites. CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES, 116. doi:10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2020.103897
2020
Lower Cretaceous Rodby and Palaeocene Lista Shales: Characterisation and Comparison of Top-Seal Mudstones at Two Planned CCS Sites, Offshore UK
Worden, R. H., Allen, M. J., Faulkner, D. R., Utley, J. E. P., Bond, C. E., Alcalde, J., . . . Ghanbari, S. (2020). Lower Cretaceous Rodby and Palaeocene Lista Shales: Characterisation and Comparison of Top-Seal Mudstones at Two Planned CCS Sites, Offshore UK. MINERALS, 10(8). doi:10.3390/min10080691
Thermal Liability of Hyaloclastite in the Krafla Geothermal Reservoir, Iceland: The Impact of Phyllosilicates on Permeability and Rock Strength
Weaver, J., Eggertsson, G. H., Utley, J. E. P., Wallace, P. A., Lamur, A., Kendrick, J. E., . . . Lavallee, Y. (2020). Thermal Liability of Hyaloclastite in the Krafla Geothermal Reservoir, Iceland: The Impact of Phyllosilicates on Permeability and Rock Strength. GEOFLUIDS, 2020. doi:10.1155/2020/9057193
Compaction of Hyaloclastite from the Active Geothermal System at Krafla Volcano, Iceland
Eggertsson, G. H., Kendrick, J. E., Weaver, J., Wallace, P. A., Utley, J. E. P., Bedford, J. D., . . . Lavallee, Y. (2020). Compaction of Hyaloclastite from the Active Geothermal System at Krafla Volcano, Iceland. GEOFLUIDS, 2020. doi:10.1155/2020/3878503
Abrasion of detrital grain-coating clays during sediment transport: Implications for diagenetic clay coats
Verhagen, I. T. E., Crisostomo-Figueroa, A., Utley, J. E. P., & Worden, R. H. (2020). Abrasion of detrital grain-coating clays during sediment transport: Implications for diagenetic clay coats. SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY, 403. doi:10.1016/j.sedgeo.2020.105653
Integrated constraints on explosive eruption intensification at Santiaguito dome complex, Guatemala
Wallace, P. A., Lamb, O. D., De Angelis, S., Kendrick, J. E., Hornby, A. J., Diaz-Moreno, A., . . . Lavallee, Y. (2020). Integrated constraints on explosive eruption intensification at Santiaguito dome complex, Guatemala. EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS, 536. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2020.116139
Geomechanical and petrographic assessment of a CO<sub>2</sub> storage site: Application to the Acorn CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Site, offshore United Kingdom
Allen, M. J., Faulkner, D. R., Worden, R. H., Rice-Birchall, E., Katirtsidis, N., & Utley, J. E. P. (2020). Geomechanical and petrographic assessment of a CO<sub>2</sub> storage site: Application to the Acorn CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Site, offshore United Kingdom. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL, 94. doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.102923
Phase equilibrium of a high-SiO2 andesite at $$f_{{0_{2} }}$$ = RRO: implications for Augustine Volcano and other high-$$f_{{0_{2} }}$$ arc andesites
De Angelis, S. H., Larsen, J. F., Coombs, M. L., Utley, J. E. P., & Dunn, A. (2020). Phase equilibrium of a high-SiO2 andesite at $$f_{{0_{2} }}$$ = RRO: implications for Augustine Volcano and other high-$$f_{{0_{2} }}$$ arc andesites. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 175(3). doi:10.1007/s00410-020-1663-6
Chlorite in sandstones
Worden, R., Griffiths, J., Wooldridge, L., Utley, J., Lawan, A. Y., Muhammed, D., . . . Armitage, P. (2020). Chlorite in sandstones. Earth-Science Reviews. doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2020.103105
Improved imaging and analysis of chlorite in reservoirs and modern day analogues: new insights for reservoir quality and provenance
Worden, R. H., Utley, J. E. P., Butcher, A. R., Griffiths, J., Wooldridge, L. J., & Lawan, A. Y. (2020). Improved imaging and analysis of chlorite in reservoirs and modern day analogues: new insights for reservoir quality and provenance. APPLICATION OF ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TO PETROLEUM SYSTEMS, 484, 189-204. doi:10.1144/SP484.10
2019
Estuarine clay mineral distribution: Modern analogue for ancient sandstone reservoir quality prediction
Griffith, J., Worden, R. H., Wooldridge, L. J., Utley, J., Duller, R., & Edge, R. L. (2019). Estuarine clay mineral distribution: Modern analogue for ancient sandstone reservoir quality prediction. Sedimentology, 66(06), 2011-2047. doi:10.1111/sed.12571
Frictional melt homogenisation during fault slip: Geochemical, textural and rheological fingerprints
Wallace, P. A., De Angelis, S. H., Hornby, A. J., Kendrick, J. E., Clesham, S., von Aulock, F. W., . . . Lavallee, Y. (2019). Frictional melt homogenisation during fault slip: Geochemical, textural and rheological fingerprints. GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA, 255, 265-288. doi:10.1016/j.gca.2019.04.010
The Origin and Evolution of Magnetic Fabrics in Mafic Sills
Martin, S. A., Kavanagh, J. L., Biggin, A. J., & Utley, J. E. P. (2019). The Origin and Evolution of Magnetic Fabrics in Mafic Sills. Frontiers in Earth Science, 7. doi:10.3389/feart.2019.00064
Clay-coat diversity in marginal marine sediments
Wooldridge, L. J., Worden, R. H., Griffiths, J., & Utley, J. E. P. (2019). Clay-coat diversity in marginal marine sediments. SEDIMENTOLOGY, 66(3), 1118-1138. doi:10.1111/sed.12538
Compositional variation in modern estuarine sands: Predicting major controls on sandstone reservoir quality
Griffiths, J., Worden, R. H., Wooldridge, L. J., Utley, J. E. P., & Duller, R. A. (2019). Compositional variation in modern estuarine sands: Predicting major controls on sandstone reservoir quality. AAPG BULLETIN, 103(4), 797-833. doi:10.1306/09181818025
Petrological architecture of a magmatic shear zone: A multidisciplinary investigation of strain localisation during magma ascent at Unzen volcano, Japan
Wallace, P., Kendrick, J., Miwa, T., Ashworth, J., Coats, R., Utley, J., . . . Lavallee, Y. (2019). Petrological architecture of a magmatic shear zone: A multidisciplinary investigation of strain localisation during magma ascent at Unzen volcano, Japan. Journal of Petrology, 60(4), 791-826. doi:10.1093/petrology/egz016
HOW TO QUANTIFY CLAY-COAT GRAIN COVERAGE IN MODERN AND ANCIENT SEDIMENTS
Wooldridge, L. J., Worden, R. H., Griffiths, J., & Utley, J. E. P. (2019). HOW TO QUANTIFY CLAY-COAT GRAIN COVERAGE IN MODERN AND ANCIENT SEDIMENTS. JOURNAL OF SEDIMENTARY RESEARCH, 89(2), 135-146. doi:10.2110/jsr.2019.6
Evolution of Mechanical Properties of Lava Dome Rocks Across the 1995-2010 Eruption of Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat
Harnett, C. E., Kendrick, J. E., Lamur, A., Thomas, M. E., Stinton, A., Wallace, P. A., . . . Lavallee, Y. (2019). Evolution of Mechanical Properties of Lava Dome Rocks Across the 1995-2010 Eruption of Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat. FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE, 7. doi:10.3389/feart.2019.00007
2018
DETRITAL CLAY COATS, CLAY MINERALS, AND PYRITE: A MODERN SHALLOW-CORE ANALOGUE FOR ANCIENT AND DEEPLY BURIED ESTUARINE SANDSTONES
Griffiths, J., Worden, R. H., Wooldridge, L. J., Utley, J. E. P., & Duller, R. A. (2018). DETRITAL CLAY COATS, CLAY MINERALS, AND PYRITE: A MODERN SHALLOW-CORE ANALOGUE FOR ANCIENT AND DEEPLY BURIED ESTUARINE SANDSTONES. JOURNAL OF SEDIMENTARY RESEARCH, 88(10), 1205-1237. doi:10.2110/jsr.2018.56
The origin of clay-coated sand grains and sediment heterogeneity in tidal flats
Wooldridge, L. J., Worden, R. H., Griffiths, J., Utley, J. E. P., & Thompson, A. (2018). The origin of clay-coated sand grains and sediment heterogeneity in tidal flats. Sedimentary Geology, 373, 191-209. doi:10.1016/j.sedgeo.2018.06.004
2017
Sedimentary controls on modern sand grain coat formation
Dowey, P. J., Worden, R. H., Utley, J., & Hodgson, D. M. (2017). Sedimentary controls on modern sand grain coat formation. SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY, 353, 46-63. doi:10.1016/j.sedgeo.2017.03.001
Clay coated sand grains in petroleum reservoirs: understanding their distribution via a modern analogue
Wooldridge, L. J., Worden, R. H., Griffiths, J., & Utley, J. E. P. (2017). Clay coated sand grains in petroleum reservoirs: understanding their distribution via a modern analogue. Journal of Sedimentary Research, 87(4), 338-352. doi:10.2110/jsr.2017.20