In recent decades, contourites—as sediments deposited or reworked by bottom currents— have begun to be considered important targets for deep-sea petroleum exploration and exploitation. The incidence of bioturbation, a common feature in contourite deposits, on petrophysical properties has never been approached in detail, however. Here, detailed comparative analysis of the impact of ichnological features on contourite rock properties is initiated through the application of different techniques: (a) X-ray micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT), (b) mercury intrusion porosimetry, and (c) analysis of impregnated thin sections. These three techniques were employed to study two types of contourite deposits, namely clastic (Miocene Morocco) and calcareous ones (Eocene–Miocene Cyprus). The results evidence the suitability of a multi-technique approach. Particular strengths and weaknesses may be encountered for each method depending on the type of material, the ichnological features, and the particular objectives. Trace fossils analysed in calcareous contourites show a neutral effect. In contrast, the burrow lining of Macaronichnus in the clastic contourites has a positive incidence on porosity. The appearance of this ichnotaxa could invigorate the reservoir capacity of bioturbated contourite deposits. Thus, we suggest that detailed analyses must be conducted focusing on ichnological features other than the ones traditionally considered. Still, this is a preliminary effort, and more detailed studies are needed to support the obtained results, and eventually extrapolate them to further contourite deposits.

近几十年来，等高岩——作为由底流沉积或改造的沉积物——已开始被视为深海石油勘探和开发的重要目标。然而，从未详细探讨过生物扰动（等高岩沉积物的一个共同特征）对岩石物理特性的影响。在这里，通过应用不同的技术，开始对岩石特征对等高线岩石特性的影响进行详细的比较分析：(a) X 射线微计算机断层扫描 (Micro-CT)，(b) 压汞法，和 (c) ) 浸渍薄片的分析。这三种技术被用来研究两种类型的等高线岩矿床，即碎屑岩（中新世摩洛哥）和钙质矿床（始新世-中新世塞浦路斯）。结果证明了多技术方法的适用性。取决于材料的类型、技术特征和特定目标，每种方法可能会遇到特定的优势和劣势。在钙质轮廓岩中分析的痕量化石显示出中性效应。相比之下，洞穴内衬碎屑等高岩中的Macaronichnus对孔隙度有正影响。这种 ichnotaxa 的出现可以增强生物扰动轮廓岩矿床的储层容量。因此，我们建议必须进行详细分析，重点关注传统考虑之外的物种学特征。尽管如此，这是一项初步工作，需要更详细的研究来支持所获得的结果，并最终将它们外推到进一步的等高岩矿床。