Complex geodynamic indicators for forecasting hydrocarbon deposits in the arctic zone

Abstract In the article, in relation to the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, a new method of forecasting hydrocarbon deposits based on computer geodynamic modelling procedures is considered. It is less expensive compared to field and analytical methods. The approbation of the method on the example of the Laptev Sea shelf zone showed a good interpretability of its results and their compliance with the forecast obtained by other methods. The rationality of using six geodynamic indicators for forecasting: the distributions of vortex structures of the velocity vectors of horizontal shear deformations and vortex structures of normal linear deformations; the values of the velocity vectors of horizontal shear deformations and velocity vectors of horizontal normal linear deformations; the distributions of the anomalous gravitational field in isostatic reduction and the reduced temperature. The sequence of stages in determining the potential of hydrocarbon deposits in the studied territories is described, which is associated with the solution of six interrelated sequential tasks: the choice of local territorial areas of optimal size - the calculation of geodynamic indicators – the allocation of homogeneous territorial clusters – the detailing and improvement of geodynamic indicators – the determination of the potential of oil and gas fields in the cluster – the localization of oil and gas fields in each cluster – construction of a digital forecast map of the location of oil and gas fields in the study area.

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Cost Estimate for Exploration of Oil and Gas Fields in the Arctic Zone

IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1088/1757-899x/1079/6/062069 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1079 (6) ◽

pp. 062069

Author(s):

K M Bondar ◽

V A Minaev ◽

A O Faddeev

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Cost Estimate ◽

The Arctic ◽

Arctic Zone ◽

Oil And Gas Fields ◽

Gas Fields

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Drilling for the future: Gendered justifications of the Arctic fossil fuel industry

Polar Record ◽

10.1017/s003224742000042x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 56 ◽

Author(s):

Sohvi Kangasluoma

Keyword(s):

Fossil Fuel ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

The Arctic ◽

Public Marketing ◽

Oil And Gas Fields ◽

Global Environmental ◽

Fossil Fuel Industry ◽

Fuel Industry ◽

Gas Fields ◽

Opening Up

Abstract Despite the global alarm caused by accelerating climate change, hydrocarbon companies are exploring and opening up new oil and gas fields all over the world, including the Arctic. With increasing attention on the Arctic, companies address the growing global environmental pressure in their public marketing in various ways. This article examines the webpages of Norwegian Equinor and Russian Gazprom & Gazprom Neft. Building on feminist discussions, I analyse the different justification strategies these fossil fuel companies working in the Arctic utilise in order to support their ongoing operations. This article concludes that in order to justify their operations in the Arctic, the Norwegian and Russian companies emphasise values based on discourses that have historically and culturally been associated with masculine practices, such as the control of nature enabled by technology. These justifications are thus reinforcing the narrative of the Arctic as a territory to be conquered and mastered. Even though the companies operate in different sociopolitical contexts, the grounds of justification are rather similar. Their biggest differences occur in their visual presentations of gender, which I argue is part of the justification. Approaching the fossil fuel industry from a feminist perspective allows questioning the dominant conceptualisations, which the justifications of Arctic hydrocarbon companies are based on.

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The geosolitonic concept of high output hydrocarbon deposits formation

Oil and Gas Studies ◽

10.31660/0445-0108-2021-6-13-22 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 13-22

Author(s):

R. M. Bembel ◽

S. R. Bembel ◽

M. I. Zaboeva ◽

E. E. Levitina

Keyword(s):

Western Siberia ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Chemical Elements ◽

Seismic Exploration ◽

Oil And Gas Fields ◽

Recoverable Reserves ◽

Production Wells ◽

Cumulative Production ◽

Gas Fields ◽

Hydrocarbon Deposits

Based on the well-known results of studies of the ether-geosoliton concept of the growing Earth, the article presents the conclusions that made it possible to propose a model of thermonuclear synthesis of chemical elements that form renewable reserves of developed oil and gas fields. It was revealed that local zones of abnormally high production rates of production wells and, accordingly, large cumulative production at developed fields in Western Siberia are due to the restoration of recoverable reserves due to geosoliton degassing. Therefore, when interpreting the results of geological and geophysical studies, it is necessary to pay attention to the identified geosoliton degassing channels, since in the works of R. M. Bembel and others found that they contributed to the formation of a number of hydrocarbon deposits in Western Siberia. When interpreting the results of geological-geophysical and physicochemical studies of the fields being developed, it is recommended to study the data of the ring high-resolution seismic exploration technology in order to identify unique areas of renewable reserves, which can significantly increase the component yield of hydrocarbon deposits.

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Determining factors of the unconsolidated rocks of Cenomanian reservoir on the Bolshekhetskaya depression

Oil and Gas Studies ◽

10.31660/0445-0108-2021-6-57-68 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 57-68

Author(s):

N. Yu. Moskalenkо

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

The Arctic ◽

Arctic Seas ◽

Reservoir Rocks ◽

Carbonate Cements ◽

Oil And Gas Fields ◽

Determining Factors ◽

Thermobaric Conditions ◽

Gas Fields ◽

Hydrocarbon Reserves

The relevance of the article is associated with the importance of the object of the research. Dozens of unique and giant oil and gas fields, such as Urengoyskoye, Medvezhye, Yamburgskoye, Vyngapurovskoye, Messoyakhskoye, Nakhodkinskoye, Russkoye, have been identified within the Cenomanian complex. The main feature of Cenomanian rocks is their slow rock cementation. This leads to significant difficulties in core sampling and the following studies of it; that is the direct and most informative source of data on the composition and properties of rocks that create a geological section.The identification of the factors, which determine the slow rock cementation of reservoir rocks, allows establishing a certain order in sampling and laboratory core studies. Consequently, reliable data on the reservoir and estimation of hydrocarbon reserves both of discovered and exploited fields and newly discovered fields that are being developed on the territory of the Gydan peninsula and the Bolshekhetskaya depression will be obtained. This study is also important for the exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources of the continental shelf in the waters of the Arctic seas of Russia as one of the most promising areas.As a result of the analysis, it was found that the formation of rocks of the PK1-3 Cenomanian age of the Bolshekhetskaya depression happened under conditions of normal compaction of terrigenous sedimentary rocks that are located in the West Siberian basin. Slow rock cementation of reservoir rocks is associated with relatively low thermobaric conditions of their occurrence, as well as the low content of clay and absence of carbonate cements. Their lithological and petrophysical characteristics are close to the analogous Cenomanian deposits of the northern fields of Western Siberia and can be applied to other unconsolidated rocks studied areas.

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Improve The Efficiency Of The Study Of Complex Reservoirs And Hydrocarbon Deposits - East Baghdad Field

10.31224/osf.io/sx5bz ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sudad H Al-Obaidi

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Water Saturation ◽

Well Logging ◽

Well Testing ◽

Petrophysical Parameters ◽

Oil And Gas Fields ◽

Hydrocarbon Fields ◽

Gas Fields ◽

Hydrocarbon Deposits

Practical value of this work consists in increasing the efficiency of exploration for oil and gas fields in Eastern Baghdad by optimizing and reducing the complex of well logging, coring, sampling and well testing of the formation beds and computerizing the data of interpretation to ensure the required accuracy and reliability of the determination of petrophysical parameters that will clarify and increase proven reserves of hydrocarbon fields in Eastern Baghdad. In order to calculate the most accurate water saturation values for each interval of Zubair formation, a specific modified form of Archie equation corresponding to this formation was developed.

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Designing problems of oil fields infrustructre in the Arctic under the climate change

PROneft’ Proffessional’no o nefti ◽

10.51890/2587-7399-2021-6-3-130-135 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 130-135

Author(s):

Elena A. Poskonina ◽

Anna N. Kurchatova

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Thermal Stabilization ◽

Oil Fields ◽

The Arctic ◽

Soil Conditions ◽

Industrial Facilities ◽

Oil And Gas Fields ◽

Gas Fields ◽

Forecast Modeling

Background. Designing problems of oil fields infrastructure in the Arctic under climate change, namely, applying of temperature coefficient when calculating bearing capacity, heaving of lightly loaded foundations, optimization of thermal stabilization solutions are presented in the article. Aim. To change the strategy for designing foundations on permafrost by choosing the worst soil conditions to the implementation of an invariant matrix for designing and construction of soil bases and foundations considering specifics of industrial facilities of oil and gas fields based on unified numerical calculations (regulations). Materials and methods. An overview of the current regulatory requirements to the design of foundations on permafrost is made. The analysis of forecast modeling of the temperature of soil bases of typical industrial facilities of oil and gas fields to justify design solutions and also the use of thermal stabilization systems is done. Results. It is proposed to develop a regional directory of weather stations with long observation period based on updated climate data to decrease the volume of designing work and the amount of mistakes in applying of thermal stabilization systems. It is necessary to create regional dynamic models of permafrost geosystems, implement forecast modeling of seasonal thawing potential depth and frozen ground temperature in natural landscapes on the base of geotechnical monitoring data and select adaptation methods to existing or expecting climate change trends. Conclusions. Regulations on designing and construction of soil bases and foundations on permafrost considering specifics of industrial facilities of oil and gas fields is an effective solution. It allows moving on the strategy implementation of uniform approaches to oil fields development on permafrost: from designing for every structure on the base of typical solutions and results of engineering surveys to invariant matrix of project solutions.

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