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Estimate the volume of petroleum generated from a given volume of source rock(s), the volume of petroleum expelled from the source rock, the petroleum losses during migration, and ultimately the quantity of petroleum delivered to the trap(s).
The timing of hydrocarbon generation relative to the timing a trap formation.
The volumes of hydrocarbons delivered to a trap (e.g. Figure 1).
The hydrocarbon type (liquid vs. gas and their relative proportions) likely to be currently present in the trap (e.g. Figure 1).
The physical properties (PVT) of the hydrocarbon charge.
The possible migration paths to the prospect (e.g. Figure 1).
The possible post-charge loss of hydrocarbons from the trap (leakage through seal, tilt and spill of trap, thermal cracking, biodegradation, etc.).
Basin models are constructed by integrating various types of geological and geochemical data (e.g., see Welte et al., 1997, for a review).
custom source rock kinetic parameters measured on the asphaltenes of migrated oils generated by that source rock. This later approach is particularly powerful since it allows custom kinetics data to be used in a model even when samples of the source rock being modeled are not available (e.g., Jarvie et al., 2002; Skeje et al., 2003).
Either 1D, 2D, or 3D basin modeling (basin modelling) may be performed. The choice of model type and sophistication depends on the data available, the project goals, and the time/ funding available to construct the model. The reference section below lists a variety of excellent studies that have used various types of basin modeling to address a wide range of exploration problems.
Which basin modeling software package is appropriate for a given project also depends on a variety of factors, including the project goals, the available data (geological and geochemical) for constructing the model, and the financial resources available for the project. The OilTracers LLC scientists have chosen NOT to endorse specific basin modeling software packages on this web site, but we are willing to discuss the relative merits of individual software solutions if we receive a specific inquiry.
Figure 1: For a structure in the Qatar area, this basin model allows the user to calculate and display the maturity of the source rock in the surrounding area (the colored map), the outline of the fetch area (red line), the migration paths (light green lines) within the fetch area, and a probability distribution of both gas and oil charge volumes for the structure. A model such as the one shown here allows the geologist to rapidly determine and visualize key aspects of the petroleum system (such as petroleum charge volumes) that are NOT modeled by traditional 3D basin simulators. The model shown here can run 1000 realizations in less than a minute on a desktop computer, allowing the user to quantify the probability of charge for a petroleum prospect. Graphic courtesy of ZetaWare, Inc.
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