Gulf Coast migration patterns: A basis for exploration strategies
Journal Article
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· Oil and Gas Journal
OSTI ID:376256
Geochemical parameters today are part of many regional basin evaluations, even of local oil and gas prospects. The underlying petroleum system concept is widely accepted by industry. This is true also in the offshore Gulf Coast region. However, major exploration efforts to locate the best offshore acreage so far have concentrated on techniques designed to define best areas on the basis of early (pre-drilling) reservoir and trap prediction. A critical assessment of oil and gas migration processes may introduce changes in such exploration philosophies: if one knew the location and timing of preferred oil and gas migration pathways, any prospect inside and near a preferred migration pathway will carry a higher chance of success than others. The paper discusses these exploration strategies.
- OSTI ID:
- 376256
- Journal Information:
- Oil and Gas Journal, Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal Journal Issue: 37 Vol. 94; ISSN 0030-1388; ISSN OIGJAV
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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