Structural Interpretation and Hydrocarbon Potential of Balkassar Oil Field, Eastern Potwar, Pakistan, using Seismic 2D Data and Petrophysical Analysis
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Department of Geology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur - 50603
Syed Bilawal Ali Shah -
Department of Geology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur - 50603
Wan Hasiah Abdullah
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-017-0720-xAbstract
The Balkassar oil field is situated in the eastern Potwar subbasin, lies on the southern flank of Soan syncline in Himalayan collisional regime. The area represents Indo-Pak and Eurasian blocks of Precambrian to recent time. Thrusting and folding of Himalayan, Indo-Pak plate movement and Salt Range uplift form the structural trap in Balkassar sub-surface (Balkassar anticline). On the basis of information from eleven seismic 2D lines and wells data six reflectors well data, four faults were identified and marked. The structural trend is northeast southwest. Interpretation of seismic 2D data reveals that the study area has undergone intense deformation as a consequence of development of thrusts and backthrusts. The Balkassar anticline is bounded by two thrust faults one from southeast and the other from northwest. Time and depth contour models shows that anticline limbs at north-western side are steep as compared to south-eastern limbs. Seismic interpretation indicates the presence of well-developed anticline bounded by three faults in the cover sequence and one fault in basement and thus the structure may act as a trap for hydrocarbons. The petrophysical analysis of Balkassar-OXY-1 well shows about 83.1% hydrocarbons saturation in the reservoir rocks, hence this study suggest that Balkassar Oilfield has potential to produce hydrocarbons.
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