Direct hydrocarbon identification using AVO analysis in the Malay Basin
- Esso Production Malaysia Inc., Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
- Petronas Carigali, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
- Exxon Production Research Co., Houston, TX (United States)
Esso Production Malaysia Inc. and Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd. have been conducting AVO (amplitude versus offset) processing and interpretation since April 1991 in an attempt to identify hydrocarbon fluids predrill. The major part of this effort was in the PM-5, PM-8, and PM-9 contract areas where an extensive exploration program is underway. To date, more than 1000 km of seismic data have been analyzed using the AVO technique, and the results were used to support the drilling of more than 50 exploration and delineation wells. Gather modeling of well data was used to calibrate and predict the presence of hydrocarbon in proposed well locations. In order to generate accurate gather models, a geophysical properties and AVO database was needed, and great effort was spent in producing an accurate and complete database. This database is continuously being updated so that an experience file can be built to further improve the reliability of the AVO prediction.
- OSTI ID:
- 6730868
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940803-; CODEN: AABUD2
- Journal Information:
- AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (United States), Vol. 78:7; Conference: American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) international conference and exhibition, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), 21-24 Aug 1994; ISSN 0149-1423
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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