Prospect and Play Analysis

Alfred Kjemperud

Definitions
Petroleum system.
A group of plays within a given geographical area having a common source rock.

Play.
A geographically and stratigraphically delimited area where common geological factors exist in order that petroleum accumulation can occur.

Prospect.
A potential petroleum trap. With a mappable reservoir rock volume.

Petroleum system
Limit of mature and active Source Play 1 (unconfirmed) Play 2 (confirmed)

Prospect

Field/Discovery Reservoir/Seal distribution

Geographical extent of Petroleum System Source Rock Distribution

Modified from R. Birtles, 2000

Defining structures
Seismic mapping

Seismic line

Prospect

Lead

Prospect or Lead?
Prospect.
A potential petroleum trap defined by a grid of seismic lines (at least 2 lines).

Lead.
A potential petroleum trap defined by only one seismic line.

Controlling Factors
Source Reservoir Trap

Calculation of n
Area for P&L no. factor calculation (high LOK) n = no.of mapped P&L/area Green area (Prob.: 0.6-1.0) Max. no. P&L = Area * n * 1.0 Mean no. P&L = Area * n * 0.8 Min. No. P&L = Area * n * 0.6

Yellow area (Prob.: 0.4-0.6) Max. no. P&L = Area * n * 0.6 Mean no. P&L = Area * n * 0.5 Min. no. P&L = Area * n * 0.4 Prospect Lead Seismic lines Total no.of P&L No. in green area + No in yellow area

Play Analysis in GeoX

Play Analysis in GeoX

Play Analysis in GeoX

Play Analysis in GeoX