Groningen Gas Field is located within the southern part of the South Permian Basin in
the northeast Netherlands. Since several wells have been producing from the
Carboniferous-Permian Petroleum System, the field is considered as mature for
hydrocarbon exploration. More detailed work is necessary to evaluate further
exploration and development opportunities. Thus, evaluation of the subsurface has been
carried out as part of the petroleum system concept by using the basin modeling.
In this study, seismic interpretation was performed by using 3-dimensional seismic and
borehole data with Petrel software in order to understand stratigraphy and structural
settings of the area. PetroMod basin analysis software has been used for 1-dimensional
and 2-dimensional basin modeling study by integrating interpreted geophysical,
geological and geochemical data.
Results show that the most recognized traps were formed during pre-Zechstein, and the
major generation-migration and accumulation of hydrocarbon commenced during
Middle Jurassic and continues to the present time. Since the timing of main hydrocarbon
generation varies spatially and has begun after trap formation, both early and late
migration enhances the potential of the porous Upper Rotliegend reservoirs. Prospective
hydrocarbon traps may occur in the southwestern regions of the basin due to shallower
depth of burial. On the other hand, all local structural highs that formed as a result of
salt movement create potential traps in the region.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612508/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 September 2010 |
| Creators | Mert-gauthier, Esra |
| Contributors | Kaymakci, Nuretdin |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.S. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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