Microbiological Analysis for Hydrocarbon Exploration

Microbial Techniques for Hydrocarbon Exploration

Amplitude versus Offset (AVO) Technique for Light Hydrocarbon Exploration: A Case Study

AVO as a known methodology is used to identify fluid type and reservoir lithology in subsurface exploration. Method discussed in this paper, consists of three stages, including: Direct modeling, Inverse modeling and Cross plot interpretation. By direct modeling we can clarify lithology or fluid dependent attributes. Analysis performed using both P-P and P-Sv attributes. Inverse modeling deals w...

Evaluation of microbiological test kits for hydrocarbon fuel systems.

Commercially available kits were tested for their ability to detect bacterial and fungal contamination in hydrocarbon fuel systems. The handling ease of the kits was evaluated, and their sensitivity was compared with that of conventional methods. Most kits in both laboratory and field studies compared well with laboratory methods and were sufficiently sensitive to determine contamination in shi...

INA's Experience in Hydrocarbon Exploration in Croatia

INA d.d. has carried out systematic hydrocarbon exploration in Croatia since 1952. In the last 62 years it resulted in the discovery of 57 onshore oil and gas fields and 17 offshore gas fields, i.e. 1.4 billion boe of hydrocarbon reserves of which 1.2 billion boe was recovered. The Pannonian Basin can be considered a relatively well explored area where remaining potential should be looked for i...

Applications of Magnetic Methods in Hydrocarbon Exploration

Magnetic data is useful in both hydrocarbon exploration and mining exploration. In hydrocarbon exploration, aeromagnetic data is an effective method for locating strike-slip faulting in magnetic basement. Also, high resolution surveys enhance delineation of both subtle basement features and intrasedimentary sources. In fact, magnetic methods has evolved from its sole use for mapping basement st...