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Integrated studies of seismic stratigraphy and seismo-tectonics provide a highly effective and indispensable tool used in petroleum exploration. The unified approach helps comprehend basin evolution & evaluation, organises ‘tectono-stratigraphic’ framework for building basin petroleum system modelling (BPSM) and generate and evaluate potential plays and prospects for exploratory drilling.
Petroleum system modelling deals with assessing potential of each component required for hydrocarbon discovery, i.e. the source, reservoir, migration, trapping, accumulation and preservation and helps estimate hydrocarbon resource potential for virgin / underexplored basins. The modelling study provides better insight to the hydrocarbon accumulation system and often is used to find new and more hydrocarbon with less risk in matured petroliferous basins. It also incites new geologic play concepts leading to upgradation of prospects and prognosticated resources to re-strategize basin exploration policies.
Utility of unified analysis of seismic stratigraphy and seismo-tectonics for basin evolution and hydrocarbon evaluation along with petroleum system modelling is described. The geologic, seismic and geochemical aspects of assessing hydrocarbon source quality and thermal maturity for generation is introduced.
Prospect generation and appraisal, estimate of volumetric reserves and techno-economic analysis are highlighted. Since faults play major roles as conduits, seals, and leaks in hydrocarbon migration and accumulation, fault attributes analysis and fault seal integrity studies for traps are also included in the chapter.
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Nanda, N.C. (2021). Seismic Stratigraphy and Seismo-Tectonics in Petroleum Exploration. In: Seismic Data Interpretation and Evaluation for Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production. Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75301-6_5
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