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Prof Neil Goulty - all publications

Books: sections

• Goulty, N.R. (1999). Seismic refraction surveying. In Archaeological Method and Theory: An Encyclopedia. L. Ellis (ed.) New York: Garland Publishing. 544-547.
• Goulty, N.R. (1998). Mining subsidence in the concealed coalfields of north-east England. In Mechanics of Jointed and Faulted Rock. H.-P. Rossmanith (ed.) Rotterdam: A.A.Balkema. 431-436.
• Goulty, N.R. (1995). Review of borehole seismic methods developed for opencast coal exploration. In European Coal Geology. M.K.G. Whateley & D.A. Spears (eds) The Geological Society Special Publication. 82: 159-167.
• Goulty, N.R. (1993). Controlled source tomography for mining and engineering applications. In Seismic Tomography. H.M. Iyer & K. Hirahara (eds) Chapman & Hall. 797-813.
• Goulty, N.R. & Ziolkowski, A. (1985). Seismic surveys applied to problems in coalmining: example from Bilsthorpe Colliery, UK. In Proc. 9th Int. Congr. on Carb. Strat. and Geol. Carbondale, Illinois: Southern Illinois University Press. 4: 689-694.

Journal papers: academic

• Goulty, N.R., Ramdhan, A.M. & Jones, S.J. (2012). Chemical compaction of mudrocks in the presence of overpressure. Petroleum Geoscience 18(4): 471-479.
• Goulty, N.R. & Ramdhan, A.M. (2012). The challenge of pore pressure estimation in diagenetically consolidated mudrocks. First Break 30(12): 67-72.
• Ireland, M.T., Goulty, N.R. & Davies, R.J. (2011). Influence of stratigraphic setting and simple shear on layer-bound compaction faults offshore Mauritania. Journal of Structural Geology 33(4): 487-499.
• Ramdhan, A.M. & Goulty, N.R. (2011). Overpressure and mudrock compaction in the Lower Kutai Basin, Indonesia: a radical reappraisal. AAPG Bulletin 95(10): 1725-1744.
• Binh, N.T.T., Tokunaga, T., Goulty, N.R., Hoang, P.S. & Mai, V.B. (2011). Stress state in the Cuu Long and Nam Con Son basins offshore Vietnam. Marine and Petroleum Geology 28: 973-979.
• Ireland, M.T., Davies, R.J., Goulty, N.R. & Carruthers, T.D. (2011). Structure of a silica diagenetic transformation zone: Gjallar Ridge, offshore Norway. Sedimentology 58: 424-441.
• Ireland, M.T., Davies, R.J., Goulty, N.R. & Moy, D.J. (2011). Thick slides dominated by regular-wavelength folds and thrusts in biosiliceous sediments on the Vema Dome offshore of Norway. Marine Geology 289(1-4): 34-45.
• Ireland, M.T., Goulty, N.R. & Davies, R.J. (2010). Influence of pore water chemistry on silica diagenesis: evidence from the interaction of diagenetic reaction zones with polygonal fault systems. Journal of the Geological Society 167(2): 273-279.
• Ramdhan, A.M. & Goulty, N.R. (2010). Overpressure generating mechanisms in the Peciko Field, Lower Kutai Basin, Indonesia. Petroleum Geoscience 16(4): 367-376.
• Sargent, C. & Goulty, N.R. (2010). Shallow seismic reflection profiles over Permian strata affected by gypsum dissolution in NE England. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 43(2): 221-232.
• Sargent, C. & Goulty, N.R. (2009). Seismic reflection survey for investigation of gypsum dissolution and subsidence at Hell Kettles, Darlington, UK. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 42(1): 31-38.
• Sargent, C. & Goulty, N.R. (2009). Use of 3D seismic to image subsurface foundering due to gypsum dissolution. First Break 27(8): 61-67.
• Davies, R.J., Goulty, N.R. & Meadows, D. (2008). Fluid flow due to the advance of basin-scale silica reaction zones. Bulletin of the Geological Society of America 120(1-2): 195-206.
• Goulty, N.R. (2008). Geomechanical behaviour of the overburden above compacting hydrocarbon reservoirs--what would we predict from coalmining experience?. First Break 26(10): 67-70.
• Goulty, N.R. (2008). Geomechanics of polygonal fault systems: a review. Petroleum Geoscience 14(4): 389-397.
• Goulty, N.R. & Schofield, N. (2008). Implications of simple flexure theory for the formation of saucer-shaped sills. Journal of Structural Geology 30(7): 812-817.
• Ushah, A.M.A. & Goulty, N.R. (2007). Improved static corrections over sand dunes for seismic line NC151-V532, western Libya. Petroleum Research Journal 20: 95-102.
• Papadopoulos, T.D., Goulty, N., Voulgaris, N.S., Alexopoulos, J.D., Fountoulis, I., Kambouris, P., Karastathis, V., Peirce, C., Chailas, S., Kassaras, J., Pirli, M., Goumas, G. & Lagios, E. (2007). Tectonic structure of Central-Western Attica (Greece)based on geophysical invesigations - preliminary results. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, Proceedings of the 11th International Congress 40(1): 1207-1218.
• Lubanzadio, M.,, Goulty, N.R. & Swarbrick, R.E. (2006). Dependence of sonic velocity on effective stress in North Sea Mesozoic mudstones. Marine and Petroleum Geology 23(6): 647-653.
• James, D.M.D., Goulty, N.R. & Swarbrick, R.E. (2006). Discussion on development of polygonal fault systems: a test of hypotheses. Journal of the Geological Society 163(1): 221-223.
• Collettini, C., De Paola, N. & Goulty, N.R. (2006). Switches in the minimum compressive stress direction induced by overpressure beneath a low-permeability fault zone. Terra Nova 18(3): 224-231.
• Goulty, N.R. & Swarbrick, R.E. (2005). Development of polygonal fault systems: a test of hypotheses. Journal of the Geological Society 162(4): 587-590.
• Goulty, N.R. (2005). Emplacement mechanism of the Great Whin and Midland Valley dolerite sills. Journal of the Geological Society 162(6): 1047-1056.
• Goulty, N.R. (2004). Mechanical compaction behaviour of natural clays and implications for pore pressure estimation. Petroleum Geoscience 10(1): 73-79.
• Ushah, A.M.A. & Goulty, N.R. (2004). Static corrections for Vibroseis data over sand dunes in western Libya. First Break 22(12): 33-41.
• Murdie, R.E., Goulty, N.R., White, R.H., Barratt, G., Cassidy, N.J. & Gaffney, V. (2003). Comparison of geophysical techniques for investigating an in-filled ditch at Bury Walls hill fort, Shropshire. Archaeological Prospection 10(4): 265-276.
• Murdie, R.E., White, R.H., Barratt, G., Gaffney, V. & Goulty, N.R. (2003). Geophysical surveys of Bury Walls hill fort, Shropshire. Archaeological Prospection 10(4): 249-263.
• Goulty, N.R. (2003). Reservoir stress path during depletion of Norwegian chalk oilfields. Petroleum Geoscience 9(3): 233-241.
• Goulty, N.R. (2002). Mechanics of layer-bound polygonal faulting in fine-grained sediments. Journal of the Geological Society 159(3): 239-246.
• Lubanzadio, M., Goulty, N.R. & Swarbrick, R.E. (2002). Variation of velocity with effective stress in chalk – null result from North Sea well data. Marine and Petroleum Geology 19(8): 921-927.
• Goulty, N.R., Dobson, A.J., Jones, G.D., Al-Kindi, S.A. & Holland, J.G. (2001). Gravity evidence for diapiric ascent of the Northern Arran Granite. Journal of the Geological Society 158(5): 869-876.
• Goulty, N.R. (2001). Polygonal fault networks in fine-grained sediments – an alternative to the syneresis mechanism. First Break 19(2): 69-73.
• Goulty, N.R., Peirce, C., Flatman, T.D., Home, M. & Richardson, J.H. (2000). Magnetic survey of the Holy Island Dyke on Holy Island, Northumberland. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society 53(2): 111-118.
• Uheida, I.M. & Goulty, N.R. (2000). Seismic penetration problem in the Wadi Field, Sirte Basin, Libya. First Break 18(4): 129-137.
• Liu X. & Goulty N.R. (1999). Comparison of 2D filters for suppressing noise in common shot gathers. First Break 17(4): 105-110.
• Harrold, T.W.D., Swarbrick, R.E. & Goulty, N.R. (1999). Pore pressure estimation from mudrock porosities in Tertiary basins, SE Asia. AAPG Bulletin 83(7): 1057-1067.
• Goulty, N.R. & Al-Rawahy, S.Y.S. (1998). Discussion on ‘Reappraisal of time-dependent subsidence due to longwall coal mining’. Q. J. Eng. Geol 31: 123.
• Goulty N.R. (1998). Relationships between porosity and effective stress in shales. First Break 16: 413-419.
• Goulty N.R. (1997). Correction: Lateral resolution of 2D seismic illustrated by a real data example. First Break 15: 331-332.
• Goulty N.R. (1997). Crosswell seismic reflection imaging of field datasets: the need for migration. First Break 15: 325-330.
• Lodge, R.J.E., Moore, M.A., Evans, A.D. & Goulty, N.R. (1997). Geophysical survey of Precambrian terranes in SW Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales. Geological Journal 32: 265-278.
• Goulty, N.R. (1997). Lateral resolution of 2D seismic illustrated by a real data example. First Break 15: 77-80.
• Tian Gang & Goulty, N.R. (1997). Seismic inversion for coal seam thicknesses: trials from the Belvoir coalfield, England. Geophys. Prosp 45: 535-549.
• Goulty, N.R., Darton, C.E., Dent, A.E. & Richardson, K.R. (1996). Geophysical investigation of the Beinn an Dubhaich Granite, Skye. Geol. Mag 133: 171-176.
• Goulty, N.R. & Al-Rawahy, S.Y.S. (1996). Reappraisal of time-dependent subsidence due to longwall coal mining. Q. J. Eng. Geol 29: 83-91.
• Kourkafas, P. & Goulty, N.R. (1996). Seismic reflection imaging of gypsum mine workings at Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorkshire, England. European Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics 1: 53-63.
• Al-Rawahy, S.Y.S. & Goulty, N.R. (1995). Effect of mining subsidence on seismic velocity monitored by a repeated reflection profile. Geophys. Prosp 43: 191-201.
• Rowbotham, P.S. & Goulty, N.R. (1995). Quantitative evaluation of crosshole seismic reflection images using physical model data. Geophys. Prosp 43: 529-540.
• Goulty, N.R. & Hudson, A.L. (1994). Completion of the seismic refraction survey to locate the vallum at Vindobala, Hadrian's Wall. Archaeometry 36: 327-335.
• Goulty, N.R. (1994). Discussion on 'Analysis of residual subsidence movements in UK coalfields'. Q. J. Eng. Geol 27: 383-384.
• Rowbotham, P.S. & Goulty, N.R. (1994). Wavefield separation by 3-D filtering in crosshole seismic reflection data processing. Geophysics 59: 1065-1071.
• Rowbotham, P.S. & Goulty, N.R. (1993). Imaging capability of crosshole seismic surveys. Geophys. Prosp 41: 927-941.
• Leggett, M., Goulty, N.R. & Kragh, J.E. (1993). Study of traveltime and amplitude time-lapse tomography using physical model data. Geophys. Prosp 41: 599-619.
• Kragh, J.E., Goulty, N.R. & Brabham, P.J. (1992). Surface and hole-to-surface seismic reflection profiles in shallow Coal Measures. Q. J. Eng. Geol 25: 217-226.
• Long, A.J., Gunn, C.A., Goulty, N.R. & Bedlington, D.J. (1992). Mapping of an infilled channel in the East Kent fens with a shear-wave seismic refraction survey. The Holocene 2: 57-62.
• Goulty, N.R., Leggett, M., Douglas, T. & Emeleus, C.H. (1992). Seismic reflection test on the granite of the Skye Tertiary igneous centre. Geol. Mag 129: 633-636.
• Pratt, R.G., Dyer, B.C., Li Quan, Goulty, N.R. & Worthington, M.H. (1991). Algorithms for EOR imaging using crosshole seismic data: an experiment with scale-model data. Geoexploration 28: 193-220.
• Pratt, R.G. & Goulty, N.R. (1991). Combining wave-theoretical imaging with traveltime tomography to form high resolution images from crosshole data. Geophysics 56: 208-224.
• Kragh, J.E., Goulty, N.R. & Findlay, M.J. (1991). Hole-to-surface seismic reflection surveys for shallow coal exploration. First Break 9: 335-344.
• Findlay, M.J., Goulty, N.R. & Kragh, J.E. (1991). The crosshole seismic reflection method in opencast coal exploration. First Break 9: 509-514.
• Goulty, N.R., Thatcher, J.S., Findlay, M.J., Kragh, J.E. & Jackson, P.J. (1990). Crosshole seismic techniques for shallow coal exploration. Q. J. Eng. Geol 23: 217-228.
• Goulty, N.R., Gibson, J.P.C., Moore, J.G. & Welfare, H. (1990). Delineation of the vallum at Vindobala, Hadrian's Wall by seismic refraction profiling with shear waves. Archaeometry 32: 71-82.
• Roberts, G.A. & Goulty, N.R. (1990). Directional deconvolution of marine seismic reflection data: North Sea example. Geophys. Prosp 38: 881-888.
• Goulty, N.R. & Kragh, J.E. (1989). Seismic delineation of fissures associated with mining subsidence at Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. Q. J. Eng. Geol 22: 185-193.
• East, R.J.R., Worthington, M.H. & Goulty, N.R. (1988). Convolutional back-projection imaging of physical models with crosshole seismic data. Geophys. Prosp 36: 139-148.
• Roberts, G.A. & Goulty, N.R. (1988). Directional deconvolution of the seismic source signature combined with prestack migration. First Break 6: 247-253.
• Brabham, P.J. & Goulty, N.R. (1988). Seismic refraction profiling of rockhead in the Coal Measures of northern England. Q. J. Eng. Geol 21: 201-206.
• Minshull, T.A. & Goulty, N.R. (1988). The influence of tidal stresses on deep moonquake activity. Phys. Earth Planet. Int 52: 41-55.
• Bredewout, J.W. & Goulty, N.R. (1986). Some shallow seismic reflections. First Break 4(12): 15-23.
• Jifon, F. & Goulty, N.R. (1985). Seismic reflection surveying offshore Durham, England. First Break 3(10): 17-24.
• Goulty, N.R., Daley, T.E., Walters, K.G. & Emsley, D.B. (1984). Location of dykes in coalfield exploration. First Break 2(12): 15-21.
• Goulty, N.R. & Brabham, P.J. (1984). Seismic refraction profiling in opencast coal exploration. First Break 2(5): 26-34.
• Goulty, N.R. (1983). Seismic surveying over Bunter Sandstone. First Break 1(7): 17-23.
• Cohn, S.N., Allen, C.R., Gilman, R. & Goulty, N.R. (1982). Pre-earthquake and post-earthquake slip on the Imperial Fault and the Brawley Fault zone. USGS Professional Paper 1254, The Imperial Valley earthquake of 15 Oct 1979 161-167.
• Goulty, N.R., Davis, P.M., Gilman, R. & Motta, N. (1979). Meteorological noise in wire strainmeter data from Parkfield, California. Bull. Seis. Soc. Am 69: 1983-1988.
• Goulty, N.R. (1979). Tidal triggering of deep moonquakes. Phys. Earth Planet. Int 19: 52-58.
• Keller, R.P., Allen, C.R., Gilman, R., Goulty, N.R. & Hileman, J.A. (1978). Monitoring slip along major faults in Southern California. Bull. Seis. Soc. Am 68: 1187-1190.
• Goulty, N.R., , Burford, R.O., Allen, C.R., Gilman, R., Johnson, C.E. & Keller, R.P. (1978). Large creep events on the Imperial Fault, California. Bull. Seis. Soc. Am 68: 517-521.
• Goulty, N.R. & Gilman, R. (1978). Repeated creep events on the San Andreas Fault near Parkfield, California, recorded by a strainmeter array. J. Geophys. Res 83: 5415-5419.
• Beavan, R.J. & Goulty, N.R. (1977). Earth strain observations made with the Cambridge laser strainmeter. Geophys. J. R. astr. Soc 48: 293-306.
• Goulty, N.R. (1976). Strainmeters and tiltmeters in geophysics. Tectonophysics 34: 245-256.
• Itsueli, U.J., Bilham, R.G., Goulty, N.R. & King, G.C.P. (1975). Tidal strain enhancement observed across a tunnel. Geophys. J. R. astr. Soc 42: 555-564.
• Goulty, N.R., King, G.C.P. & Wallard, A.J. (1974). Iodine stabilized laser strainmeter. Geophys. J. R. astr. Soc 39: 269-282.
• Goulty, N.R., King, G.C.P. & Wallard, A.J. (1973). High resolution laser strainmeter. Nature 246: 470-471.