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New field exploration: greater rewards in Campeche-Chiapas-Tabasco (in Spanish)

Journal Article · · Pet. Int.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6044129
Mexico has overcome many real and fictional tales of hydrocarbon development. However, it is possible that this is only the beginning of something even bigger. If the new hydrocarbon production, based on the exploratory activity, is confirmed. Mexico has started the most ambitious exploratory activity since the oil discovery in Campeche in 1976, and in the west part of the zone. Wildcat wells are being drilled in search of more reserves and lighter hydrocarbons. The theory has emerged that the mesozoic sediments of Chiapas-Tabasco, and the Campeche basins are all pieces of one single trend of geologic continuity, which will constitute one of the bigger hydrocarbon strips of the world. Therefore, this study looks at the past and the new exploratory activity conducted by Pemex, trying to determin
OSTI ID:
6044129
Journal Information:
Pet. Int.; (United States), Journal Name: Pet. Int.; (United States) Vol. 39:11; ISSN PTRIB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
Spanish

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