THE RESERVOIR DISTRIBUTION AND SATURATION FORECAST FOR HYDROCARBON TARGETS ON THE BARENTS SEA SHELF
A set of studies presented was aimed at the additional exploration and obtaining more detailed information on the structure of Upper Permian reefs with spiculites, the main prospective hydrocarbon target in the license blocks of Severneftegaz OAO located within the Kola-Kanin monocline on the Barents Sea shelf. The studies included 3D seismic data interpretation using the attributive analysis and spectral decomposition to determine in more detail the lateral extent of reservoirs and the character of their saturation, re-interpret the fault model and the forecast of fracturing, karstification and development of source rocks. The joint analysis of geological and geophysical data acquired within the blocks was supplemented with the analysis of geological field data on similar reservoirs. In the end the conclusion was that the outlined targets are prospective for exploratory drilling.