The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Exploration Process: Key Tools

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THE GIPPSLAND EXPLORATION EXERCISE
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Exploration Process: Key Tools
Prospect Assessment / YTF Reservoir Characterization
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Petroleum Systems
Modeling
GDE Mapping
Structural Analysis
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Exploration Process: Importance of PSM
The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Your Task
 Your task is to evaluate the prospectivity of the Gippsland Basin for the Lower Emperor-Latrobe play, offshore
South Eastern Australia with a view of accessing the key blocks for your team:
- Company name
- Strategy
- Logo
 Competitive bidding process (NO ALLIANCES!)

- 12 Blocks available to bid on
- Total Budget $200 million
• Wells: $ 40 Million
• 3D Seismic: $20 Million/block
• 2D Seismic: $10 Million/block
 Bidding Deadline is 14:00 on Thursday 11th October
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The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Data Package

Source Rock
Background Reservoir Information Seal Information
Information
• Literature on the • Top Latrobe • Top Lakes Entrance • HI/OI data points
basin Reservoir Depth Seal thickness Map • Van Krevelen plot
• Tectonostratigraphy map • Maturity depth plots
diagram • Interpretation of • Distance-to-kitchen
• Wells depositional map
chronostratigraphy environments along
• Wells paleo water the wells
depths • Top Latrobe
• Wells and blocks Reservoir Effective
base maps Porosity and
Permeability maps
• Company profiles
• Bidding budget
The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Technical Deliverables

 Use the supplied tracing paper to compile the CRS map suite
 Please use the color scheme included in the exercise instructions to describe the major facies/risks
 Each team will be asked to produce a brief 15 minutes presentation on Thursday afternoon aiming at presenting the
technical case to support your bid (you don’t have to use PowerPoint).
Reservoir Seal Source Rock Basin Analysis

• Reservoir Gross • Seal CRS map • Source Rock presence • Burial history plots
Depositional Environment map • Final Basin play CRS map
map • Source Rock Gross • Block bid
• Reservoir presence map Depositional Environment
• Reservoir effectiveness map
map • Present day Source Rock
• Final Reservoir CRS map maturity map
• Charge area map
• Final Source rock CRS
map
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The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Bid Document Example

Vietnam Offshore Bid Round October 2018 Company
 Company Name: Big Oil from Texas Inc. Logo
 Bid Detail:
Block Number Well (s) 2D Seismic 3D Seismic

1 2 ($80) 1 ($20)
2 1 ($40) 1 ($10)
3 1 ($40) 1 ($10)
 Total bid (Block Number + Wells + Seismic) not to exceed $200 Million
 Bid Deadline is 14:00 on Thursday 11th October
The Gippsland Exploration Exercise
Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4

• Arfaoui Madiha • Athimni Chiraz • Becheikh Skander • Bousnina Mariem
• Chatti Yosra • Fazzani Naima • Gsouri Rawaa • Jdidi Rihab
• Jemai Abir • Nsiri Hanen • Rebai Cyrine • Soussi Amal
• Zariat Nourhene
Big Multinational Major Big NOC Independant Consortium Small Independent
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Think like an explorer!
WARNING
 If you use the internet: you will bid
on the wrong block!
 Look up prospects on the internet:
get the wrong answer for this
exercise!
 Use the data we have given you
 You will need to be able to defend
your bid in the presentation
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Gippsland Basin Background
 11,000 m thick passive margin

 Areal Extent 46,00km2
 Offshore south-east Australia
 200 km east Melbourne
Australian Coastline
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Gippsland Basin Background

 Flanked by fault-bounded platforms and terraces to the north and south
 To the east, the Central Deep is characterized by rapidly increasing water depths; >3000 m in
the Bass Canyon
Gippsland Sedimentary Background

Succeeded by carbonate sequences from the lower
Oligocene to Holocene
Dominantly siliciclastic sedimentary sequences from the Upper

Cretaceous to Eocene
Sediment source direction

Sediment was sourced from the Australian continent to the north and the
Bassian Rise and Southern Platform to the southwest.
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Gippsland Tectonic Background

 Affected by 2 major extension events
 Incised channels
Inversion due to Northward movement of Australia
Late Cretaceous, perhaps associated with both Turonian extension

between Australia and Antarctica due to the opening of the Tasman
Sea to the East
Initial rifting in the Early Cretaceous producing grabens and half

grabens due to the break-up of Gondwana
Gippsland Tectonic Background Break-up of Gondwana Break-up of Gondwana
 Affected by 2 major extension events

 Incised channels
Inversion due to Northward movement of Australia
Rifting between Aus. and Antarctica Present Day
Late Cretaceous, perhaps associated with both Turonian extension

between Australia and Antarctica due to the opening of the Tasman
Sea to the east
Initial rifting in the Early Cretaceous producing grabens and half

grabens due to the break-up of Gondwana
P.BO Sullivan et al., 2000
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Gippsland Basin Chronostratigraphy
Top Lakes Entrance
Latrobe UNC
Top Latrobe Group
Marlin UNC
Top Halibut
SeaHorse UNC
Top Golden Beach
Longtom UNC
Top Emperor
Top Strzelecki Group
15 Top basement
Goldie Divko et al, 2010 Schlumberger-Private
Gippsland Basin Seismic Line

Xline: Line A
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Gippslang Basin Seismic Line

Xline: Line A
Gippsland Basin Analog: Otway basin

The current view of the prospectivity of the Gippsland basin is based on the argument that it may also prove to be a
petroleum province of similar scale to the analogue Cretaceous basin in the neighboring Otway basin.
Also large undrilled structures, observed on regional seismic data located in the basin could provide billion barrel
potential.
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Gippsland Basin: The Lower Emperor – Latrobe Play
Seaspray Group
S
Cobia/Halibut
Subgroups
R
Golden Beach
SG.
Emperor SG
Strzelecki Group
S
R
Paleozoic Bsmt.
(M. A. Smith, April 1999)
Gippsland Basin - 1D Burial Exercise
 Using your knowledge of the basin, the well data provided and the provided empty
plot, reconstruct the time burial plot at each of the well location.
 Pay attention to the various events affecting the basin but also to the paleo
bathymetry.
 Note: these plots will be used during the exploration exercise later.
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Time Burial Plot
Anemone 1
ANEMONE 1
Erosion
AGE (Ma) Formation top Depth (m) Thickness Event PWD (m)
amount (m)
0 Top Seaspray 226 1947 Deposition 226
15 Top Lakes Entrance 2173 383 Deposition 120
30 Latrobe UNC 2555 0 Erosion -100 100
35 Top Cobia 2555 22 Deposition 50
45 Marlin UNC 2577 0 Hiatus 50
50 Top Halibut 2577 806 Deposition 50
70 Sea Horse UNC 3384 0 Erosion -20 0
80 Top Golden Beach 3384 0 Deposition 50
85 Longtom UNC 3384 0 Hiatus 50
90 Top Emperor 3384 86 Deposition 0
92 Top Lower Emperor 3470 777 Deposition 0
95 Otway UNC 4247 0 Hiatus 0
105 Top Strzelecki 4247 3785 Deposition 0
145 Base 8032 0
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Angler 1
ANGLER 1
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 9370 0
Barracouta 1
BARRACOUTA 1
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 10317 0
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Bream 5
BREAM 5
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 11107 0
Grunter 1
GRUNTER 1
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 9430 0
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Hermes 1
HERMES 1
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 9876 0
Kipper 2
KIPPER 2
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 7789 0
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LeatherJacket 1
LEATHERJACKET 1
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 6287 0
Marlin 1
MARLIN 1
Erosion
amount (m)
90 Top Emperor 3763 0 Hiatus 0
92 Top Lower Emperor 3763 0 Hiatus 0
145 Base 8768 0
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Mudskipper 1
MUDSKIPPER 1
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 1660 0
Snapper 4
SNAPPER 4
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 9301 0
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Tarra 1
TARRA 1
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 9610 0
Terakihi 1
TERAKIHI 1
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 9905 0
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Veilfin 1
VEILFIN 1
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 11141 0
Wyrallah 1
WYRALLAH 1
Erosion
amount (m)
145 Base 1511 0
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The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Common Risk Segment maps

Colors to Use
Low risk / high chance of success
Medium risk / Medium chance of success
High risk / Low chance of success
The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Gross Depositional Environment
Using the various well data, the Van Krevelen diagram, the well base map and the
Latrobe reservoir depth map create the gross depositional environments maps
and presence maps for the Latrobe Reservoir and the Lower Emperor Source
rock.
Marine (Shale)
Marginal / Shallow Marine / Near Shore ( 90% sandstone +10% shale)
Shoreface / Deltaic (70% sandstone + 30% shale)
Coastal plain / terrestrial (45% sandstone + 45% siltstone + 10% shale)
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Angler 1
Anemone 1
Bream 5
Barracouta 1
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Hermes 1
Grunter 1
Leatherjacket 1
Kipper 2
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Snapper 4
Mudskipper 1
Terakihi 1
Tarra 1
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Wyrallah 1
Vielfin 1
Lower Emperor Source Rock – Rock Eval data
ANEMONE 1 ANGLER 1 BARRACOUTA 1 BREAM 5 GRUNTER 1

HI (mg HC/g TOC) OI (mg CO2 / g TOC) HI (mg HC/g TOC) OI (mg CO2 / g TOC) HI (mg HC/g TOC) OI (mg CO2 / g TOC) HI (mg HC/g TOC) OI (mg CO2 / g TOC) HI (mg HC/g TOC) OI (mg CO2 / g TOC)
400 59 348 51 55 118 120 105 20 150
409 60 369 56 61 95 129 92 26 147
421 50 370 54 89 106 115 93 54 148
77 92 99 82
74 83 110 70
50 119 112 106
63 112
HERMES 1 KIPPER 2 SNAPPER 4 TERAKIHI 1 VEILFIN 1

HI (mg HC/g TOC) OI (mg CO2 / g TOC) HI (mg HC/g TOC) OI (mg CO2 / g TOC) HI (mg HC/g TOC) OI (mg CO2 / g TOC) HI (mg HC/g TOC) OI (mg CO2 / g TOC) HI (mg HC/g TOC) OI (mg CO2 / g TOC)
356 60 23 140 93 80 201 35 57 138
326 66 29 137 99 67 211 32 45 127
289 58 18 139 127 68 220 30 42 115
287 62 115 88
112 60
88 81
101 74
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Lower Emperor Source Rock – Van Krevelen Diagram
The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Lower Emperor Source Rock

Use your observations from previous tasks, the maturity depth plots for the wells and the following Vitrinite cut-off to map the
present day source rock maturity on a well base map:
 Overmature >4%
 Dry gas window 1.8-4%
 Main gas window 1.3-1.8%
 Oil window 0.6-1.3%
 Immature <0.6%
Use the “distance to kitchen” map and following cut-offs to map the charge efficiency map:
 High charge efficiency < 3km
 Medium charge efficiency 11km<d<3km
 Low charge efficiency >11km
Combine the maps to get your final Source Rock CRS map
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Maturity Depth plots
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The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Latrobe Reservoir efficiency
Use your observations from previous tasks, the reservoir porosity and permeability maps and cut-offs to map the reservoir
effectiveness:
 High effective porosity >18%
 Medium Effective Porosity 8%<Φ<18%
 Low Effective Porosity < 8%
 High Permeability >6 mD

 Medium Permeability 1mD<K<6mD
 Low Permeability <1mD
Combine these maps with your reservoir presence map to get your final Latrobe reservoir CRS map
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The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Lakes Entrance Seal
Use your observations from previous tasks, the Lakes Entrance Seal thickness map and the cut-offs to map the seal
effectiveness:
 Good sealing > 400m
 Medium sealing 100m<thickness<400m
 Low sealing <100m
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02/10/2018

THE GIPPSLAND EXPLORATION EXERCISE

Exploration Process: Key Tools

Prospect Assessment / YTF Reservoir Characterization

Exploration Process: Importance of PSM

The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Your Task

 Competitive bidding process (NO ALLIANCES!)

 Bidding Deadline is 14:00 on Thursday 11th October

The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Data Package

The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Technical Deliverables

Reservoir Seal Source Rock Basin Analysis

The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Bid Document Example

Block Number Well (s) 2D Seismic 3D Seismic

The Gippsland Exploration Exercise

Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4

Big Multinational Major Big NOC Independant Consortium Small Independent

Think like an explorer!

Gippsland Basin Background

 11,000 m thick passive margin

Gippsland Basin Background

Gippsland Sedimentary Background

Dominantly siliciclastic sedimentary sequences from the Upper

Sediment source direction

Gippsland Tectonic Background

Inversion due to Northward movement of Australia

Late Cretaceous, perhaps associated with both Turonian extension

Initial rifting in the Early Cretaceous producing grabens and half

Gippsland Tectonic Background Break-up of Gondwana Break-up of Gondwana

 Affected by 2 major extension events

Inversion due to Northward movement of Australia

Rifting between Aus. and Antarctica Present Day

Late Cretaceous, perhaps associated with both Turonian extension

Initial rifting in the Early Cretaceous producing grabens and half

P.BO Sullivan et al., 2000

Gippsland Basin Chronostratigraphy

Top Lakes Entrance

Top Strzelecki Group

Gippsland Basin Seismic Line

Gippslang Basin Seismic Line

Gippsland Basin Analog: Otway basin

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Gippsland Basin: The Lower Emperor – Latrobe Play

(M. A. Smith, April 1999)

Gippsland Basin - 1D Burial Exercise

Time Burial Plot

The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Common Risk Segment maps

Low risk / high chance of success

Medium risk / Medium chance of success

High risk / Low chance of success

The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Gross Depositional Environment

Marginal / Shallow Marine / Near Shore ( 90% sandstone +10% shale)

Shoreface / Deltaic (70% sandstone + 30% shale)

Coastal plain / terrestrial (45% sandstone + 45% siltstone + 10% shale)

Lower Emperor Source Rock – Rock Eval data

ANEMONE 1 ANGLER 1 BARRACOUTA 1 BREAM 5 GRUNTER 1

HERMES 1 KIPPER 2 SNAPPER 4 TERAKIHI 1 VEILFIN 1

Lower Emperor Source Rock – Van Krevelen Diagram

The Gippsland Exploration Exercise: Lower Emperor Source Rock

Maturity Depth plots

Maturity Depth plots

Maturity Depth plots

Maturity Depth plots

Maturity Depth plots