Hydrocarbon Evaluation and New Well Prognosis Based on Seismic and Petrophysical Analysis of Ghauspur Area, Central Indus Basin, Pakistan

Authors

  • U. Shakir Bahria University Islamabad
  • M. Ali Bahria University, Islamabad
  • M. Hussain LMK Resources, Blue area, Islamabad
  • M. Fahd Bahria University Islamabad
  • M.K. Abuzar Bahria University Islamabad
  • M.A. Khan Bahria University Islamabad
  • M.R. Amjad Bahria University Islamabad
  • S.M. Siyar Bahria University, Islamabad
  • A.R. Tahir Bahria University Islamabad

Abstract

 

Reservoirs are characterized by significant heterogeneity at numerous scales ranging from exploration to production and enhanced production scale. The variations of primary depositional facies could be identified using seismic and well log data as it controls the architecture of a reservoir. Seismic data helps in accurate reservoir characterization. The present research is based upon 2D seismic interpretation, attribute and petrophysical analysis of Ghauspur area, Central Indus Basin, Pakistan. Interpretation of seismic lines shows negative flower structure bounded by two normal faults dipping in the northwest (NW) to southeast (SE) direction. Attribute analysis improved geologic visualization and shows the presence of hydrocarbons at well Indus-1B because of low frequency and low amplitude values. Petrophysical characterization of Sui Main Limestone (SML) penetrated in Indus-1B and Badar South-01 wells was evaluated which proved it to be water-wet with no economic potential for hydrocarbons. On the basis of seismic data interpretation, attribute and petrophysical analyses, a new well location is proposed on the crustal part of the structure.

Author Biographies

U. Shakir, Bahria University Islamabad

Department of Earth Sciences

M. Ali, Bahria University, Islamabad

Department of Earth Sciences

M. Hussain, LMK Resources, Blue area, Islamabad

LMK

M. Fahd, Bahria University Islamabad

Department of Earth Sciences

M.K. Abuzar, Bahria University Islamabad

Department of Earth Sciences

M.A. Khan, Bahria University Islamabad

Department of Earth Sciences

M.R. Amjad, Bahria University Islamabad

Department of Earth Sciences

S.M. Siyar, Bahria University, Islamabad

Department of Earth Sciences

A.R. Tahir, Bahria University Islamabad

Department of Earth Sciences

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30-03-2017

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U. Shakir, “Hydrocarbon Evaluation and New Well Prognosis Based on Seismic and Petrophysical Analysis of Ghauspur Area, Central Indus Basin, Pakistan”, The Nucleus, vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 38–45, Mar. 2017.

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