deep geological modeling workflow A regional resource inventory tool for Tanzania
conference paper
TNO-GDN developed a workflow for building subsurface geological models that forms an important basis for the regional inventory of resource potential. The products can be used, amongst others, in basin modeling and petroleum system analysis and as such may help to locate possible leads in virgin terrains. The workflow is applicable for exploration activities world-wide, though its value heavenly relies on the availability of exploration data. Petroleum exploration in Tanzania's sedimentary basins commenced in 1952 and has produced a large quantity of data. To date, over 172,280 km of 2D seismic data and 25,631 km2 of 3D seismic data have been acquired. More than 86 exploration and development wells have been drilled, of which 57 wells are onshore and 29 wells have been drilled in the offshore basins. These exploration data met the requirements to be subjected to a deep subsurface geological modeling workflow that includes the evaluation of overlooked and unknown hydrocarbon generation potential by using novel basin modeling techniques.
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TNO Identifier
954654
ISBN
9781510822
Publisher
European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE
Source title
1st EAGE Eastern Africa Petroleum Geoscience Forum - Sharing Lessons Learned: What's Next?, 1st EAGE Eastern Africa Petroleum Geoscience Forum - Sharing Lessons Learned: What's Next?, 17 November 2015 through 19 November 2015
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