Prospect and Play Analysis

Alfred Kjemperud

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 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.

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

Field/Discovery

Reservoir/Seal
distribution

Geographical extent
of Petroleum System

Source Rock
Distribution

Modified from R. Birtles, 2000

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 Defining structures
• Seismic mapping

Seismic line Prospect Lead

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 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.

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 Controlling Factors
• Source
• Reservoir
• Trap

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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
Total no.of P&L
Seismic lines
No. in green area + No in
yellow area

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Play Analysis in GeoX

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Play Analysis in GeoX

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Play Analysis in GeoX

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Play Analysis in GeoX

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