scholarly journals On the question of geological prerequisites of Dnieper-Donets depression hydrodynamic traps formation

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Exchange ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Geological Structure ◽  
Hydrodynamic Type ◽  
Donets Basin ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Geophysical Study ◽  
Northern Side ◽  
Almost All

Formulation of the problem. Hydrocarbon pools in hydrodynamic traps are known within many oil and gas provinces. The Dnieper-Donets basin is one of the regions where non-vault traps of almost all types and associated with them hydrocarbon pools are widespread, while HT in DDD are not yet typical, although the geological structure of the region indicates the possibility of their formation. Thus, substantiation of the role of geological preconditions in the processes of hydrodynamic type traps formation is the main task of the work. Analysis of recent research and publications. In the monograph of O. Plotnikov (2001) among the promising regions for the search for HT defined DDD. The reason for this was the data on the presence in some productive horizons, in particular in the Sorochinsky and Rudenkivsky fields, of formation waters that lie above gas-bearing deposits. It is believed by some researchers, that the leading role in the formation of gas accumulations at these fields belongs to formation waters. According to the results of geological and geophysical study of the southern slope of the Kalmius-Torets depression and the Krasnoarmijska monocline in the south-eastern part of the DDD (A. Terdovidov (2000), S. Pavlov (2004), favorable geological prerequisites for the formation of HT in Paleozoic sediments established. Selection of previously unsolved parts of the overall problem. The general problem of searching for HT in the DDD as a whole task has not been solved so far. Formulation of the purpose of the article. Estimation of possibilities of a new direction of search and reconnaissance works in DDD, namely on non-traditional non-vault traps of hydrodynamic type substantiation. Results. The Visean dominant productive complex, regionally extended on the monocline slopes of the northern and southern sides of the depression and lithologically represented mainly by sandy horizons, was selected for priority research. The significant content of alluvial sandstones in Visean sediments section allowed the authors to consider them as special reservoirs of fluids, and paleoalluvial systems to study in the rank of independent search objects. Their territorial location is logically related to the existing deflections of the surface of the crystalline basement, most of which are associated with modern river systems, which indicates the current functioning of their relationship. The authors made an attempt to substantiate within the northern side of the DDD the following forecast water exchange systems: 1) expultional overflowing; 2) docking regime (both in the terminology of O. Plotnikov) in Paleozoic sediments; 3) infiltration water exchange in Mesozoic sediments, as necessary conditions for catching migrating upward hydrocarbons. The decrease in the infiltration waters velocity to insignificant values is interpreted by the authors as a typical phenomenon for "closed" monoclines, within which there was an equilibrium between the pressure of infiltrative waters and the resistance of expultional fluids. This equilibrium is seen as a term of creating conditions for hydrodynamic trapping. The conclusions emphasize the need for comprehensive research to confirm the predictive models of water exchange and obtain data for mapping piezometric minimums, where there is an presumable accumulation of hydrocarbons.

scholarly journals ROMNY SALT DOME STRUCTURE (DNIPRO-DONETS BASIN): GEOLOGICAL HISTORY AND HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL

2021 ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
Viktor OHAR ◽  
Nataliya NESINA ◽  
Olena OLIYNYK
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Geological Structure ◽  
Salt Dome ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Source Rocks ◽  
Donets Basin ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Geophysical Study ◽  
Dome Structure ◽  
Northern Edge

The geological structure of the Romny salt dome and related the Romny oil field as the first discovered one in the Eastern region of Ukraine are described. The history of its discovery and development of the field are featured. The geological and geophysical study of this area is characterized. Under generalization of geological and geophysical data, paleotectonic and peleogeothermal reconstructions on the Romny structure derived from the results of drilling of Gerasymivska-1 exploration well. The cyclic intermittent development of the salt dome structure is demonstrated. It is proved that the upper intersalt Frasnian source rocks could generate hydrocarbons starting from the early Visean time. According to the results of seismic surveys the uplifted block is outlined in the area of the northern edge of the salt dome. The presence of hydrocarbon pools in of the Visean and Serpukhovian granular reservoirs as well as in the salt breccia is predicted applying seismic attributes analysis for this block. The carbonate reservoirs of the lower part of the Bashkirian sequence, the productivity of which is established at the nearest located Velyki Bubny field, can be potentially oil and gas-bearing. 

scholarly journals New data on eruptions of mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ад.А. Алиев ◽  
Г.Д. Етирмишли
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Historical Review ◽  
Geological Structure ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
Mud Volcano ◽  
Mud Volcanoes ◽  
Eruptive Center ◽  
The North ◽  
East Azerbaijan ◽  
Almost All

Статья посвящена новым извержениям самых активных грязевых вулканов Шамахи-Гобустанского региона Восточного Азербайджана – Шихзарли и Гушчу, характеризующихся частыми проявлениями. Так, начиная с 1844 г. зарегистрировано 26 извержений грязевого вулкана Шихзарли, одно из которых, наиболее интенсивное произошло в феврале 1902 г. после катастрофического Шамахинского землетрясения. Цель исследования. Рассмотрены геологическая позиция грязевых вулканов, сейсмологические данные, определившие глубину очага и энергию извержения, дан краткий исторический обзор извержений. Методы исследования. Геологическое строение площадей расположения грязевых вулканов изложено на основе новых данных, полученных в последние годы о тектонике грязевулканических районов Азербайджана, в частности Гобустана, с выделением разломных структур и расположенных между ними микроблоков, а также тектонических единиц – аллохтон, паравтохтон и автохтон. В одном их таких микроблоков (Баянатинский) расположен грязевой вулкан Шихзарли, относящийся к паравтохтону. Почти все извержения грязевых вулканов Шихзарли и Гушчу, а также последние их проявления спровоцированы землетрясениями, происшедшими в близкорасположенных к ним районах и отмечены 5–7 сейсмостанциями. Предыдущее извержение грязевого вулкана Гушчу в Шамахинском районе в январе 2020 года явилось следствием подземных толчков в соседнем Исмаиллинском районе. В историческом обзоре рассматриваемых грязевых вулканов отмечены характерные и отличительные особенности их проявлений. Последнее (16-е) извержение грязевого вулкана Гушчу произошло из нового эруптивного центра, на расстоянии 700 м к северу от основного действующего более ста лет кратера вулкана. Результаты работы. Приведены результаты геохимического анализа вулканической брекчии, особенно нефтеносных пород – песчаников и горючих сланцев эоцен-миоценовых отложений для оценки перспектив нефтегазоносности площадей расположения изученных грязевых вулканов. В пределах Баянатинского микроблока нефтегазовые скопления могут быть открыты под грязевулканическим очагом The article is devoted to new eruptions of the most active mud volcanoes Shikhzarli and Gushchu in the Shamakhi-Gobustan region of East Azerbaijan. These volcanoes are characterized by frequent manifestations. Thus, since 1844, 26 eruptions of the Shikhzarli mud volcano have been recorded. The most intense eruption occurred in February 1902 after the catastrophic Shamakhi earthquake. Aim. The geological position of mud volcanoes, seismological data that determined the depth of the source and the energy of the eruption are considered. A brief historical review of the eruptions is given. Methods.The geological structure of the areas where mud volcanoes are located is presented on the basis of new data obtained in recent years on the tectonics of mud volcanic regions of Azerbaijan. In particular for this reason was used Gobustan, with the identification of fault structures and microblocks located between them, as well as tectonic units - allochthon, parautochthon and autochthon. In one of these microblocks (Bayanata), there is the Shikhzarli mud volcano, which belongs to the parautochthon. Almost all the eruptions of the Shikhzarli and Gushchu mud volcanoes, as well as their last manifestations, are induced by earthquakes that have occurred in the regions close to them and are registered by 5–7 seismic stations. The previous eruption of the Gushchu mud volcano in the Shamakhi region in January 2020 was the result of tremors in the neighboring Ismayilli region. In the historical review of the considered mud volcanoes, characteristic and distinctive features of their manifestations are noted. The last (16th) eruption of the Gushchu mud volcano occurred from a new eruptive center, at a distance of 700 m to the north of the main crater of the volcano that has been active for more than a hundred years. Results. The results of geochemical analysis of volcanic breccias, especially oil-bearing rocks - sandstones and oil shales of Eocene-Miocene deposits are presented to assess the prospects for oil and gas content of the areas where the considered mud volcanoes are located. Within the Bayanata microblock, oil and gas accumulations can be discovered under a mud volcanic chamber

scholarly journals Geological structure of the Khylly field according to 3D seismic data

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 52-61
Author(s):  
Tofik Rashid ogly AKHMEDOV ◽  
◽  
Aigyun Nemat kyzy SULTANOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Data ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Velocity Model ◽  
Geological Structure ◽  
Seismic Survey ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Velocity Analysis ◽  
3D Seismic ◽  
Vsp Data ◽  
3D Seismic Data

Relevance of the work. The paper considers challenging problems related with outlining of intervals with oil and gas presence in the mature Khylly field by use of latest 3D seismic survey techniques in order to gain larger crude resources base. The purpose of this research is to discover the most promising intervals of target horizons with relatively high reservoir properties outlined by 3D seismic data. The subjects of research are 3D seismic survey data, downhole seismic survey – Vertical Seismic Profiling (VSP) and well logging diagrams. The object of research is the Khylly deposit. The paper describes in brief geological and geophysical characteristics, stratigraphic and lithological features of rocks making the section. It is noted that despite repeated surveys by use of various geological and geophysical techniques, the field setting is not thoroughly studied and it has been covered by 3D seismic survey in 2012. Research results. 3D seismic survey applied across Khylly area is resulted in drawing of 4 structural maps for III and I horizons of Productive Series (PS), Akchagyl and Lower Absheron suites. Taking into account the relevance of structural planes of various stratigraphic levels and III horizon of PS being one of the major reference horizons the paper gives description of structural map drawn for this horizon. The detailed velocity model is designed based on VSP data with wide use of velocity analysis data. It has been made clear that Khylly area has block structure and each block has been described in detail. Based on acquired data it has been recommended to drill exploratory well R-1. Conclusion. Processing and interpretation of seismic data are aimed at solving some geological problems; the main task was to obtain results that ensure the study of the geological structure in the seismic survey area, including tracing of seismic horizons, faults and outlining the areas and section intervals which may be of interest due to possible oil and gas presence. VSP data acquired in well 2012 and velocity analysis made it possible to design velocity model of the section under the study, with the use of which the temporary 3D cube was transformed into a depth cube. The quality of seismic data is good and made it possible to solve the tasks set for this research.

scholarly journals Peculiarities of Stratigraphic Distribution and Paleoecology of Jurassic Bivalve Mollusks of the Pre-Сarpathian Foredeep

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 718-728
Author(s):  
Ihor V. Shaynoha ◽  
Vasyl V. Karabyn
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Thick Layer ◽  
Outer Zone ◽  
Geological Structure ◽  
Core Material ◽  
Bivalve Mollusks ◽  
Oil And Gas Exploration ◽  
Carpathian Foredeep ◽  
Stratigraphic Position ◽  
Almost All

Pre-Carpathian region is one of the oldest oil and gas producing regions of our country, which is attracting more and more attention of scientists. In the Outer zone of the Pre-Carpathian Foredeep, Jurassic deposits occur at considerable depths (up to 3,000 m), so we obtain almost all geological information about them exclusively during the study of core material selected during drilling. A comprehensive and detailed study of the Jurassic deposits of this zone during exploration drilling in the 1950s contributed to the discovery of the Kokhanivske and Sudovovyshnianske oil deposits and Rudkivske gas deposit, as well as a number of oil and gas manifestations. After that, the interest in the conditions of formation and stratification of Jurassic deposits increased. Researchers have begun to treat them as the promising objects for oil and gas exploration. Jurassic deposits in the Pre-Сarpathian Foredeep fill a single depression – the Stryi Jurassic deflection, covered by a thick layer of Cretaceous and Neogene rocks. The study of their geology and stratigraphy has acquired important applied and scientific significance, because stratigraphic research serves as a basis for clarifying the history of geological development of the region, performing tectonic constructions, reconstruction of paleogeographic and paleoecological conditions, comparison of productive horizons and specification of their stratigraphic position, search for new objects promising for hydrocarbons. Extremely rare finds of paleontological remains (which are not always well preserved) do not allow to unambiguously determining the age of the host rocks. It is still not always possible to clearly stratigraphically distinguish and correlate these rocks due to weak paleontological study and partial uncertainty in the interpretation of the geological structure of these strata. Despite the significant amount of research we have done, there are some debatable issues regarding the completeness of the section of these rocks and the presence of separate stratigraphic units in them. For many years, we have studied in detail and comprehensively bivalve mollusks found in the core of wells drilled in the Outer zone of the Pre-Carpathian Foredeep. As a result, the age of the host strata was specified and confirmed, as well as the thickness of individual stratigraphic units.

scholarly journals Differentiation of Rudov Beds based on the statistical methods on geological and geophysical data

2021 ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
O. M. Karpenko ◽  
V. V. Ohar ◽  
I. O. Karpenko ◽  
I. M. Bezrodna
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Regional Distribution ◽  
Close Correlation ◽  
Well Logging ◽  
Geological Structure ◽  
Geophysical Data ◽  
Donets Basin ◽  
Gas Generation

Purpose. To perform the lithological-facies dismemberment of the Rudov Beds using geological and well-logging data to clarify the formation genesis of the hydrocarbon sources deposits within the Yablunivska structure of the Dnieper-Donets basin. Methodology. Cluster and factor analysis methods were used as well as Q.Passys method of well logging data interpretation for estimating the content of organic carbon (TOC). Findings. Regularities of geological structure, lithological heterogeneities, distribution of separate lithotypes and content of organic carbon in the Rudov Beds within Yablunivske oil and gas condensate field are established. The spatial distribution of separate facies types of rocks, thicknesses of their radioactivity layers and content of organic carbon (organic matter) within a single structure of the Dnieper-Donets depression is studied. Originality. For the first time according to geophysical data with the use of statistical methods, the lithological-facies dismemberment of the petroleum bearing strata, which have a regional distribution within the Dnieper-Donetsk basin, has been performed. It is found that there is no close correlation between natural radioactivity and the content of organic carbon in the Rudov Beds of the Lower Carboniferous. Certain conclusions have been made concerning the confirmation of the hypothesis about the formation of the Rudov beds in the conditions of shallow water desalinated sea gulf. Practical value. The proposed approach to lithological-facies dismemberment of the Rudov Beds by the well-logging data allows clarifying conditions for petroleum bearing stratum formation in order to assess its real oil and gas generation potential.

УКРАЇНОЗНАВЧИЙ ОСВІТНІЙ ЧИННИК В УМОВАХ СУЧАСНОЇ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ МАСОВОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ

2019 ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
Н. В. Фрадкіна
Keyword(s):  
Mass Culture ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Character Trait ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
The Individual

The purpose and tasks of the work are to analyze the contemporary Ukrainian mass culture in terms of its value and humanistic components, as well as the importance of cultural studies and Ukrainian studies in educational disciplines for the formation of a holistic worldview of modern youth.Analysis of research and publications. Scientists repeatedly turned to the problems of the role of spirituality in the formation of society and its culture. This problem is highlighted in the publications by O. Losev, V. Lytvyn, D. Likhachev, S. Avierintsev, M. Zakovych, I. Stepanenko and E. Kostyshyn.Experts see the main negative impact of mass culture on the quality approach, which determines mass culture through the market, because mass culture, from our point of view, is everything that is sold and used in mass demand.One of the most interesting studies on this issue was the work by the representatives of Frankfurt School M. Horkheimer and T. Adorno «Dialectics of Enlightenment» (1947), devoted to a detailed analysis of mass culture. Propaganda at all socio-cultural levels in the form is similar in both totalitarian and democratic countries. It is connected, according to the authors, with the direction of European enlightenment. The tendency to unify people is a manifestation of the influence of mass culture, from cinema to pop. Mass culture is a phenomenon whose existence is associated with commerce (accumulation in any form – this is the main feature of education), in general, the fact that it exists in this form is related to the direction of the history of civilization.Modern mass culture, with its externally attractive and easily assimilated ideas and symbols, appealing to the trends of modern fashion, becomes a standard of prestigious consumption, does not require intense reflection, allows you to relax, distract, not teach, but entertains, preaches hedonism as the main spiritual value. And as a consequence, there are socio-cultural risks: an active rejection of other people, which leads to the formation of indifference; cruelty as a character trait; increase of violent and mercenary crime; increase in the number of alcohol and drug addicts; anti-patriotism; indifference to the values of the family and as a result of social orphanhood and prostitution.Conclusions, perspectives of research. Thus, we can conclude that modern Ukrainian education is predominantly formed by the values of mass culture. Namely, according to the «Dialectic» by Horkheimer and Adorno, «semi-enlightenment becomes an objective spirit» of our modern society.It is concluded that only high-quality education can create the opposite of the onset of mass culture and the destruction of spirituality in our society. It is proved that only by realizing the importance of cultivating disciplines in the educational process and the spiritual upbringing of the nation, through educational reforms, humanitarian knowledge will gradually return to student audiences.Formation of youth occurs under the influence of social environment, culture, education and self-education. The optimal combination of these factors determines both the process of socialization itself and how successful it will be. In this context, one can see the leading role of education and upbringing. It turns out that the main task of modern education is to spread its influence on the development of spiritual culture of the individual, which eventually becomes a solid foundation for the formation of the individual. Such a subject requires both philosophical and humanitarian approaches in further integrated interdisciplinary research, since the availability of such research will provide the theoretical foundation for truly modern educational and personal development.

In Vitro Immunodetection of Prothymosin Alpha in Normal and Pathological Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (29) ◽  
pp. 4840-4854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chrysoula-Evangelia Karachaliou ◽  
Hubert Kalbacher ◽  
Wolfgang Voelter ◽  
Ourania E. Tsitsilonis ◽  
Evangelia Livaniou
Keyword(s):  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Prothymosin Alpha ◽  
Disease States ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Tissue Extracts ◽  
Biologic Response ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Almost All

Prothymosin alpha (ProTα) is a highly acidic polypeptide, ubiquitously expressed in almost all mammalian cells and tissues and consisting of 109 amino acids in humans. ProTα is known to act both, intracellularly, as an anti-apoptotic and proliferation mediator, and extracellularly, as a biologic response modifier mediating immune responses similar to molecules termed as “alarmins”. Antibodies and immunochemical techniques for ProTα have played a leading role in the investigation of the biological role of ProTα, several aspects of which still remain unknown and contributed to unraveling the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of the polypeptide. This review deals with the so far reported antibodies along with the related immunodetection methodology for ProTα (immunoassays as well as immunohistochemical, immunocytological, immunoblotting, and immunoprecipitation techniques) and its application to biological samples of interest (tissue extracts and sections, cells, cell lysates and cell culture supernatants, body fluids), in health and disease states. In this context, literature information is critically discussed, and some concluding remarks are presented.

APPLICATION OF A MULTIDIMENSIONAL DETERMINISTIC-STATISTICAL NUMERICAL CORRELATION MODEL TO REFINE THE STRUCTURE OF THE AS11 HORIZON OF THE ZAPADNO-KAMYNSKOYE FIELD

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-135
Author(s):  
Anatoly M. NIKASHKIN ◽  
Alexey A. KLIMOV
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Geological Structure ◽  
Correlation Model ◽  
Gas Reservoirs ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Correlation Models ◽  
Complex Geological Structure ◽  
Geophysical Information ◽  
Well Correlation ◽  
Clay Layers

One of the primary and significant tasks in the construction of geological models of oil and gas reservoirs and development facilities is the problem of correlation of productive layers. This task, as a rule, is reduced to the identification and areal tracing of presumably even-aged oil and gas strata, horizons, and layers characterized by clear boundaries between sand strata and clay layers overlapping them. The practice of work related to modeling the structure of oil and gas horizons, layers and strata indicates that the correlation is not always unambiguous. The ambiguity is especially noticeable when correlating strata characterized by a clinoform structure, one of the examples is the Achimov strata. The most reliable basis for well correlation is GIS materials and lithological features of the interlayers forming individual layers. Clay interlayers and clay strata separating productive deposits provide valuable information when choosing a correlation model in sedimentary sections. These interlayers are characterized by the greatest consistency in area and are most clearly displayed on geophysical diagrams by the nature of the drawings of GIS curves. However, even in this case, i. e. when using the entire accumulated volume of the most diverse lithological and field-geophysical information, the correlation models of the sections turn out to be different and often even opposite. In this paper, the authors had to face a similar situation when correlating the horizon AS11 of the Zapadno-Kamynskoye field. The paper describes a method for clarifying the position of the chops of the productive horizon of oil and gas deposits using a multidimensional deterministic-statistical numerical model of the correlation of sedimentary strata. The proposed approach allows us to uniquely determine the positions of the chops in the conditions of a complex geological structure of the object, high thin-layered heterogeneity. A concrete example shows the advantages of the proposed approach in comparison with the traditional one.

Subsea Cable Stability on Rocky Seabeds: Comparison of Field Observations Against Conventional and Novel Design Methods

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Griffiths ◽  
Scott Draper ◽  
Liang Cheng ◽  
Feifei Tong ◽  
Antonino Fogliani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Power Transmission ◽  
Small Diameter ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Operational Reliability ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Integrity Management ◽  
Tidal Stream ◽  
Almost All

As offshore renewable energy projects progress from concept demonstration to commercial-scale developments there is a need for improved approaches beyond conventional cable engineering design methods that have evolved from larger diameter pipelines for the oil and gas industry. New approaches are needed to capture the relevant physics for small diameter cables on rocky seabeds to reduce the costs and risks of power transmission and increase operational reliability. This paper reports on subsea cables that MeyGen installed for Phase 1a of the Pentland Firth Inner Sound tidal stream energy project. These cables are located on rocky seabeds in an area where severe metocean conditions occur. ROV field observation of these cables shows them to be stable on the seabed with little or no movement occurring over almost all of the cable routes, despite conventional engineering methods predicting significant dynamic movement. We cite recent research undertaken by the University of Western Australia (UWA) to more accurately assess the hydrodynamic forces and geotechnical interaction of cables on rocky seabeds. We quantify the conformity between the cables and the undulating rocky seabed, and the distributions of cable-seabed contact and spanning via simulations of the centimetric-scale seabed bathymetry. This analysis leads to calculated profiles of lift, drag and seabed friction along the cable, which show that all of these load and reaction components are modelled in an over-conservative way by conventional pipeline engineering techniques. Overall, our analysis highlights that current cable stability design can be unnecessarily conservative on rocky seabeds. Our work foreshadows a new design approach that offers more efficient cable design to reduce project capex and enhance through-life integrity management.

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