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CA-IDTIMS and biostratigraphy: Their impact on exploration
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: John Laurie, Tegan Smith, Simon Bodorkos, Bob Nicoll, Jim Crowley, Dan Mantle, Geoff Wood
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
Uranium-Lead dating of Zircon using the Chemical Abrasion-Isotope Dilution Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (CA-IDTIMS) technique has largely overcome the problem of radiogenic lead loss, and has greatly improved the precision of the dating. That...
EVOLVING EXPLORATION METHODS IN THE HYDROCARBON PLAY WITHIN THE PATCHAWARRA FORMATION ON THE WESTERN FLANK, COOPER BASIN
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Johann Soares, Christopher Webb
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
The hydrocarbon play in the Patchawarra Formation lies within a Permian age, high latitude, fluvial sand and coal measure system that is up to 300m thick in the Cooper Basin of Central Australia. Fluvial channel belt sands, ranging from 1 to 20m thic...
Regional migration and trapping frameworks in the frontier ceduna sub-basin: new insights from stratigraphic forward modelling and ‘triangle juxtaposition’ diagrams
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Laurent Langhi, Julian Strand, Andrew Ross, Emanuelle Frery
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
In the Ceduna Sub-basin oil-prone source rocks, reservoirs and seals are predicted in Late Cretaceous Turonian through Santonian (Tiger) and Campanian through Maastrichtian (Hammerhead) marine and deltaic Supersequences (Totterdell et al, 2000). Desp...
Modelling complex near-surface features to improve shallow seismic exploration
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Shaun Strong
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
Land seismic exploration is often limited or impacted by complex structures in the near surface. These can include large variations in velocities related to weathering (low velocity) or basalts (potentially high velocity).
In this paper we use fin...
Methods for reducing unwanted noise (and increasing signal) in passive seismic surveys
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Tim Dean, Aidan Shem, Mus’ab Al Hasani
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
Passive seismic surveys are becoming of increasing interest for characterising the near surface, in particular the depth of cover. For passive seismic acquisition ambient noise is both signal and noise. The ‘signal’ component is generally conside...
THE ROLE OF DIAGNOSTIC FRACTURE INJECTION TESTING TO IMPROVE RESERVOIR EVALUATION AND STRESS CHARACTERISATION IN COMPRESSIVE STRESS REGIMES
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Prof Raymond L. Johnson Jr.
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
The diagnostic fracture injection test, commonly known as a DFIT, is frequently used in conventional and unconventional reservoirs (e.g., tight gas, shale gas, tight coals) to calibrate the hydraulic fracture treatment. In a normal stress regime, a s...
ONSHORE INVENTORY – TARGETING NEW BASINS (OFFICER, PERTH, CANNING BASINS)
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Lidena Carr, Takehiko Hashimoto, Adam Bailey, Tehani Palu, Alfredo Chirinos, Paul Henson
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
Following the 2016 publication of volume 1 of the Onshore Basin Inventory: the McArthur, South Nicholson, Georgina, Wiso, Amadeus, Warburton, Cooper and Galilee basins, central Australia (Carr et al, 2016); Geoscience Australia is continuing to provi...
Sedimentary Characteristics and Lithological Trap Identification of Distant Braided Delta Deposits: A Case on Upper Cretaceous Yogou Formation of Termit Basin, Niger
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: ZHAO Ning, HUANG Jiangqin
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
Lithological trap identification in thin sand and thick shale layers is still a challenge for hydrocarbon exploration. Based on the highresolution sequence stratigraphy theory and the establishment of high resolution sequence stratigraphy framework w...
Canning Basin – Petroleum Systems Analysis
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Andrew Murray, Casey Edwards, David Long
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
New high resolution geochemical information was acquired for fluids from recent Canning Basin wells and interpreted in context with previous work on fluid typing and correlation by Geoscience Australia (GA). Ungani field oils are interpreted to be de...
A method for assessing earth model uncertainty in the Taranaki Basin, New Zealand
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Edward Lewis, Tony Martin, Tony Bell, Dennis van der Burg, Lorenzo Russo
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
As exploration moves into areas of increasing geological complexity and limited legacy data, reservoir evaluation is often based on the interpretation of one seismic image. Building a suitable velocity model followed by pre stack depth migration play...
Integrated Seismic (IS) for Shale Gas Exploration and Management
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Shastri L Nimmagadda, Paola Andrea Cardona Mora, Said Hanafy
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
Seismic integration has been a successful accessory in every data interpretation project. For shale gas exploration design, development and implementation, high-resolution seismic data are necessitated. In this context, every exploration project need...
Impact of artificially matured organic matter on the dielectric and elastic properties of compacted shales
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Matthieu Cauchefert, Matthew Josh, Lionel Esteban, Stephanie Vialle, Maxim Lebedev, Jeremie Dautriat, Joel Sarout, Bruce Maney
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
Unconventional gas shale resources recently became a standard in the American oil and gas industry and are studied throughout the world. However Gas shales are still poorly characterised with respect to other reservoir rock types. The organic matter ...
New method for monitoring steam injection for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and for finding sources of geothermal heat
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Gordon Stove, Dr G. Colin Stove, Michael Robinson
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
A database of over 10,000 wells with open hole logs, of which over 600 wells are dedicated surveillance wells with whole core, time lapse Carbon/Oxygen, Neutron, and Temperature data being used for evaluating Adrok’s deep penetrating radar system. ...
On the Geothermal Potential of the Heyuan Fault, South China
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Lisa Tannock, Klaus Regenauer-Lieb
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
Geothermal energy potential in China is high, and although they currently lead the way in direct heat production, geothermal power generation is still low. Hot spring analysis and surface heat flux data indicate significant potential resources for th...
RESOURCE GROWTH THROUGH PETROLEUM EXPLORATION IN PNG
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Dr John Warburton, Jeremy Iwanec, Julianne Lamb, Dr Douglas Waples, Dr Keiran Wulff
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
Mesozoic and Tertiary clastic and carbonate reservoirs are prolific producers of high quality liquid-rich gas onshore PNG. LNG projects are among the lowest cost and most profitable globally. Accordingly there has been a recent resurgence of petroleu...
COMPARING SHALE GOUGE RATIO AND JUXTAPOSITION ANALYSIS USING STOCHASTIC TRAP ANALYSIS: EXAMPLES FROM GIPPSLAND, TARANAKI, OTWAY AND SOUTHERN NORTH SEA BASINS
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Titus Murray, Dave Richards, Bill Power, Tony Johnson, Greg Christie
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
Exploration fault seal analysis of prospects is often focused on generating a probability of success. This risking considers sealing hydrocarbons against faults over geological periods of time, rather than production time. Typically the risking is ba...
Geophysical and geological characterisation of dredge locations from RV Southern Surveyor voyage ss2012_v06 (ECOSATI): hotspot activity in northern Zealandia
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Maria Seton, Simon Williams, Nick Mortimer, Sebastien Meffre, Steven Micklethwaite, Sabin Zahirovic
- Date Published: February 2018
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In October-November 2012 a geophysical mapping and dredging campaign in the eastern Coral Sea was conducted on the RV Southern Surveyor during voyage ss2012_v06 (ECOSATI). Part of this campaign was focussed in northernmost Zealandia where volcanic se...
THE USE OF CORING-INDUCED PETAL FRACTURES IN COAL TO SUPPLEMENT AND GROUND TRUTH THE INTERPRETATION OF IMAGE LOGS
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: David Titheridge, Saswata Mukherjee
- Date Published: February 2018
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Resistivity and acoustic scanner image logs, in both the CSG and coal-mining industries, are the preferred means of determining azimuths of joints and cleat in coal. This paper indicates the need for care when interpreting cleat azimuths from image l...
LINEAR TRENDS OF PALEO-POCKMARKS AND FLUID FLOW PIPES IN THE JURASSIC AND TRIASSIC SEDIMENTS OF OFFSHORE NORTHWEST AUSTRALIA
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Tayallen Velayatham, Simon Holford, Mark Bunch
- Date Published: February 2018
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This study records 315 paleo-pockmarks with associated focused fluid flow pipes within the Jurassic and Triassic sediments over three study areas on the Exmouth Plateau, offshore Northwest Australia. Paleo-pockmarks are identified along a surface tha...
Airborne Gravity Gradiometer Survey over the Pelarang Anticline, Onshore Kutai Basin, Indonesia
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Asbjorn Norlund Christensen, Cameron Jones, Leonhard Bow Kocijan, Hannah Booth, Seda Rouxel, Balakrishnan Kunjan
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
The Pelarang Anticline is part of the NNE-SSW oriented Samarinda Anticlinorium, a detached thrust-and-fold belt in the Tertiary Kutai Basin. Results from an airborne gravity gradiometer survey over the Pelarang Anticline are presented herein. The Pel...
Ungani Oil Field, Canning Basin – Evaluation of a Dolomite Reservoir
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: David Long, Amy Millar, Stuart Weston, Lionel Esteban, Anne Forbes, Martin Kennedy
- Date Published: February 2018
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Core supported study of the heterogeneous Ungani dolomite reservoir architecture is driving development drilling and upgrades to field resource estimates. Vuggy connected and macro non-connected pore space was directly measured over a 70m continuous ...
Modelling and visualising distributed crustal deformation of Australia and Zealandia using GPlates 2.0
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: R. Dietmar Müller, Samuel H. J. Russell, Sabin Zahirovic, Simon E. Williams, Crystal S. Williams
- Date Published: February 2018
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The recently released GPlates 2.0 software (www.gplates.org) provides a framework for building plate motion models including distributed extension and compression, driven by the motions of the surrounding rigid plate interiors, with constraints assim...
Using Multiazimuth Seismic Data for Anisotropy Estimation in an Unconventional Reservoir
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Surabhi Mishra
- Date Published: February 2018
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Productivity of a well in an unconventional reservoir is governed by various static and dynamic reservoir characteristics. Many of these characteristics have proxies among pre and post stack seismic attributes that can be derived from Multiazimuth 3D...
THE STRATIGRAPHIC ARCHITECTURE, DISTRIBUTION AND HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL OF THE ORGANIC RICH KYALLA AND VELKERRI SHALES OF THE UPPER ROPER GROUP (MCARTHUR BASIN)
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Mattilda Sheridan, D Rhodri Johns, Howard D Johnson
- Date Published: February 2018
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Recent exploration studies on the stratigraphic framework, depositional environment and tectonic setting of the Mesoproterozoic Roper Group in the McArthur Basin, have led to an improved understanding of the highly prospective organic-rich shales of ...
A new system for efficiently acquiring vertical seismic profile surveys
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Tim Dean, Nghia Nguyen, Brenton Armitage, Huw Rossiter
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
A vertical seismic profile (VSP) survey involves placing sensors in a borehole to record the passage of energy transmitted using a source of seismic energy placed on the surface. The sensors are usually contained within sondes that are coupled to the...
THE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF OIL RIM FIELDS IN THE BEIBU GULF, CHINA
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Andrew Fernie, Frank Zhou, Rick McCarthy, Gavin Douglas
- Date Published: February 2018
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The Beibu Gulf is a prolific hydrocarbon province on the western coastline of China. The Miocene Jiaowei Formation contains thick sandstone sequences with excellent reservoir quality, a low degree of internal heterogeneity and excellent aquifer suppo...
STRUCTURAL AND RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT OF THE WESTERN PAPUAN BASIN GAS AND CONDENSATE FIELDS
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: M.I. Spooner, R.I. McCarthy
- Date Published: February 2018
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The Stanley, Elevala, Ketu and Ubuntu gas-condensate fields are located within the foreland of the Western Papuan Basin, Papua New Guinea. Interpretation of 2D seismic across the basin has revealed the importance of Basement architecture and the regi...
The Effect of Deep Burial and Folding on Sandstone Reservoirs in some Giant Gas Fields, South America
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Prof. Gregory Smith, Prof. Reza Rezee, Prof. Maxim Lebedev, Assoc. Prof Stefan Iglauer
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
The underthrust fold belt of the Andes contains some very large gas fields in which the Lower Palaeozoic Sandstone reservoirs are buried to depths of over 4-6km. The foreland depositional environment received high amounts of metamorphic and igneous r...
Compressional evolution of the PNG margin from an orogenic transect from Juha to the Sepik
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Kevin Hill, Luke Mahoney
- Date Published: February 2018
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A crustal-scale, fully restored section across the PNG orogenic belt reveals the Oligocene to Recent compressional deformation of the margin. The northern end of the section comprises the Landslip Metamorphics, an accreted continental terrane, separa...
Automatic Fracture Identification using X-ray Images
- Publication Name: Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference 2018
- Authors: Ankita Singh, Xiao Lu, Ryan Armstrong, Peyman Mostaghimi
- Date Published: February 2018
Abstract:
Coal seams are characterised as highly anisotropic and heterogeneous geological formations with extremely low porosity and permeability at reservoir conditions. Despite the advances in digital rock physics with the introduction of micro-computed tomo...