Petroleum geological activities in West Greenland in 1998

1999 ◽  
pp. 46-56
Author(s):  
Flemming G. Christiansen ◽  
Anders Boesen ◽  
Jørgen A. Bojesen-Koefoed ◽  
James A. Chalmers ◽  
Finn Dalhoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Data ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Petroleum Exploration ◽  
Geological Survey ◽  
Original Series ◽  
West Greenland ◽  
Phillips Petroleum ◽  
Petroleum Resources ◽  
The Government ◽  
Year 2000

NOTE: This article was published in a former series of GEUS Bulletin. Please use the original series name when citing this article, for example: Christiansen, F. G., Boesen, A., Bojesen-Koefoed, J. A., Chalmers, J. A., Dalhoff, F., Dam, G., Ferré Hjortkjær, B., Kristensen, L., Melchior Larsen, L., Marcussen, C., Mathiesen, A., Nøhr-Hansen, H., Pedersen, A. K., Pedersen, G. K., Pulvertaft, T. C. R., Skaarup, N., & Sønderholm, M. (1999). Petroleum geological activities in West Greenland in 1998. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 183, 46-56. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v183.5204 _______________ In the last few years there has been renewed interest for petroleum exploration in West Greenland and licences have been granted to two groups of companies: the Fylla licence operated by Statoil was awarded late in 1996; the Sisimiut-West licence operated by Phillips Petroleum was awarded in the summer of 1998 (Fig. 1). The first offshore well for more than 20 years will be drilled in the year 2000 on one of the very spectacular structures within the Fylla area. To stimulate further petroleum exploration around Greenland – and in particular in West Greenland – a new licensing policy has been adopted. In July 1998, the administration of mineral and petroleum resources was transferred from the Danish Ministry of Environment and Energy to the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum under the Government of Greenland in Nuuk. Shortly after this, the Greenlandic and Danish governments decided to develop a new exploration strategy. A working group consisting of members from the authorities (including the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland – GEUS) made recommendations on the best ways to stimulate exploration in the various regions on- and offshore Greenland. The strategy work included discussions with seismic companies because it was considered important that industry acquires additional seismic data in the seasons 1999 and 2000.

Petroleum geological activities in West Greenland in 1999

2000 ◽  
pp. 88-96
Author(s):  
Flemming G. Christiansen ◽  
Finn Dalhoff ◽  
Jørgen A. Bojesen-Koefoed ◽  
James A. Chalmers ◽  
Gregers Dam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Petroleum Exploration ◽  
Original Series ◽  
West Greenland ◽  
Exploration Strategy ◽  
Phillips Petroleum ◽  
Year 2000 ◽  
Exploration Well

NOTE: This article was published in a former series of GEUS Bulletin. Please use the original series name when citing this article, for example: Christiansen, F. G., Dalhoff, F., Bojesen-Koefoed, J. A., Chalmers, J. A., Dam, G., Marcussen, C., Nøhr-Hansen, H., Nielsen, T., Pedersen, A. K., Riisager, P., & Sønderholm, M. (2000). Petroleum geological activities in West Greenland in 1999. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 186, 88-96. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v186.5221 _______________ Renewed interest in petroleum exploration in West Greenland led to grants of licences for the Fylla area operated by Statoil in 1996 and the Sisimiut-West area operated by Phillips Petroleum in 1998 (Fig. 1). The first exploration well on one of the spectacular structures in the Fylla area will be drilled in the year 2000. The new exploration strategy is now in place, and a licensing round offshore West Greenland will be held in the year 2001; see details in the Ghexis Newsletter (Ghexis 1999) or the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum’s homepage: www.bmp.gl.

Aeromagnetic survey in southern West Greenland: project Aeromag 1999

2000 ◽  
pp. 73-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thorkild M. Rasmussen ◽  
Jeroen A.M. Van Gool
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Measured Data ◽  
Geophysical Data ◽  
Geological Survey ◽  
Aeromagnetic Survey ◽  
Original Series ◽  
West Greenland ◽  
The Government ◽  
Airborne Geophysical Data ◽  
Surface Geology

NOTE: This article was published in a former series of GEUS Bulletin. Please use the original series name when citing this article, for example: Rasmussen, T. M., & van Gool, J. A. (2000). Aeromagnetic survey in southern West Greenland: project Aeromag 1999. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 186, 73-77. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v186.5218 _______________ The acquisition of public airborne geophysical data from Greenland that commenced in 1992 continued in 1999 with project Aeromag 1999, an aeromagnetic survey of part of southern West Greenland. This paper presents results of the aeromagnetic survey and discusses the correlation of the measured data with the previously mapped surface geology. The project was financed by the Government of Greenland and managed by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland. Sander Geophysics Ltd., Ottawa, Canada, was selected in April 1999 as the contractor for the project through a European Union opentender procedure.

The year in focus, 2000

2001 ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
Kai Sørensen
Keyword(s):  
Geological Mapping ◽  
Geological Survey ◽  
Seismic Survey ◽  
East Greenland ◽  
Major Field ◽  
Original Series ◽  
West Greenland ◽  
Level Of Activity ◽  
Field Activity ◽  
Year 2000

NOTE: This article was published in a former series of GEUS Bulletin. Please use the original series name when citing this article, for example: Sørensen, K. (2001). The year in focus, 2000. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 189, 7-10. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v189.5148 _______________ The year 2000 was unusual in that it lacked major field activity directly involved with the systematic geological mapping of Greenland. However, field activities were again many and varied, including a successful highresolution seismic survey offshore central West Greenland, and a joint Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) – Danish Lithosphere Centre (DLC) project centred on Kangerlussuaq in southern East Greenland. Of the Survey’s 354 personnel, 93 were allocated to Greenland-related activities (Table 1). The Greenland level of activity in 2000, both in Copenhagen and in the field, thus compared favourably with that of 1999.

Acquisition of high-resolution multichannel seismic data in the offshore part of the Nuussuaq Basin, central West Greenland

2001 ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Christian Marcussen ◽  
James A. Chalmers ◽  
Holger Lykke Andersen ◽  
Rasmus Rasmussen ◽  
Trine Dahl-Jensen
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Seismic Data ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Geological Survey ◽  
Seismic Survey ◽  
Energy Research ◽  
Original Series ◽  
West Greenland ◽  
Geological Institute ◽  
Multichannel Seismic Data

NOTE: This article was published in a former series of GEUS Bulletin. Please use the original series name when citing this article, for example: Marcussen, C., Chalmers, J. A., Lykke Andersen, H., Rasmussen, R., & Dahl-Jensen, T. (2001). Acquisition of high-resolution multichannel seismic data in the offshore part of the Nuussuaq Basin, central West Greenland. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 189, 34-40. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v189.5195 _______________ A high-resolution multichannel seismic survey (project NuussuaqSeis 2000) was carried out from 18 July to 2 August 2000 in the offshore part of the Nuussuaq Basin, central West Greenland using the Danish research vessel R/V Dana with seismic equipment from the Geological Institute, Aarhus University, Denmark. Funding for the project was provided by the Danish Energy Research Programme, the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum, Nuuk, Greenland, the Geological Institute of Aarhus University and the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS). After completion of the NuussuaqSeis 2000 project, R/V Dana was used for a three-day coring project in Disko Bugt (see Kuijpers et al. 2001, this volume) before the ship returned to Denmark.

Evidence for continental crust in the offshore Palaeogene volcanic province, central West Greenland

2002 ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Skaarup
Keyword(s):  
Continental Crust ◽  
Seismic Data ◽  
Geological Survey ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Volcanic Province ◽  
Original Series ◽  
West Greenland ◽  
Primary Data Source ◽  
Data Source

NOTE: This article was published in a former series of GEUS Bulletin. Please use the original series name when citing this article, for example: Skaarup, N. (2002). Evidence for continental crust in the offshore Palaeogene volcanic province, central West Greenland. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 191, 97-102. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v191.5135 _______________ The Palaeogene volcanic province of central West Greenland extends for 550 km from north to south and 200 km from east to west (Henderson 1973; Henderson et al. 1981; Whittaker 1996). In a preliminary interpretation of the area offshore Disko and Nuussuaq, based on older seismic data, Whittaker (1996) described a number of large rotated fault blocks containing structural closures at top volcanic level that could indicate leads capable of trapping hydrocarbons. This work, combined with the discovery of oil in the basalts onshore, led the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) to acquire 1960 km of multi-channel 2D seismic data in the area between 68°N and 71°N in 1995 (Fig. 1). These seismic data are the primary data source for the interpretation presented in this paper.

Upernavik 98: reconnaissance mineral exploration in North-West Greenland

1999 ◽  
pp. 39-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bjørn Thomassen ◽  
Johannes Kyed ◽  
Agnete Steenfelt ◽  
Tapani Tukiainen
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Exploration ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Geological Survey ◽  
Original Series ◽  
West Greenland ◽  
North West ◽  
One Year

NOTE: This article was published in a former series of GEUS Bulletin. Please use the original series name when citing this article, for example: Thomassen, B., Kyed, J., Steenfelt, A., & Tukiainen, T. (1999). Upernavik 98: reconnaissance mineral exploration in North-West Greenland. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 183, 39-45. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v183.5203 _______________ The Upernavik 98 project is a one-year project aimed at the acquisition of information on mineral occurrences and potential in North-West Greenland between Upernavik and Kap Seddon, i.e. from 72°30′ to 75°30′N (Fig. 1A). A similar project, Karrat 97, was carried out in 1997 in the Uummannaq region 70°30′–72°30′N (Steenfelt et al. 1998a). Both are joint projects between the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) and the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum (BMP), Government of Greenland, and wholly funded by the latter. The main purpose of the projects is to attract the interest of the mining industry. The field work comprised systematic drainage sampling, reconnaissance mineral exploration and spectroradiometric measurements of rock surfaces.

Airborne geophysical surveys in Greenland in 1998

1999 ◽  
pp. 34-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thorkild M. Rasmussen ◽  
Leif Thorning
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Geophysical Data ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
Geological Survey ◽  
Magnetic Data ◽  
Magnetic Survey ◽  
Original Series ◽  
Geophysical Surveys ◽  
The Government

NOTE: This article was published in a former series of GEUS Bulletin. Please use the original series name when citing this article, for example: Rasmussen, T. M., & Thorning, L. (1999). Airborne geophysical surveys in Greenland in 1998. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 183, 34-38. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v183.5202 _______________ Airborne geophysical surveying in Greenland during 1998 consisted of a magnetic project referred to as ‘Aeromag 1998’ and a combined electromagnetic and magnetic project referred to as ‘AEM Greenland 1998’. The Government of Greenland financed both with administration managed by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS). With the completion of the two projects, approximately 305 000 line km of regional high-resolution magnetic data and approximately 75 000 line km of detailed multiparameter data (electromagnetic, magnetic and partly radiometric) are now available from government financed projects. Figure 1 shows the location of the surveyed areas with highresolution geophysical data together with the area selected for a magnetic survey in 1999. Completion of the two projects was marked by the release of data on 1 March, 1999. The data are included in the geoscientific databases at the Survey for public use; digital data and maps may be purchased from the Survey.

A possible new hydrocarbon play, offshore central West Greenland

1998 ◽  
pp. 28-30
Author(s):  
Nina Skaarup ◽  
James A. Chalmers
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Data ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Source Rocks ◽  
Bright Spot ◽  
Offshore Area ◽  
West Greenland ◽  
The Government ◽  
Structural Closure ◽  
Multichannel Seismic Data ◽  
Seismic Lines

NOTE: This article was published in a former series of GEUS Bulletin. Please use the original series name when citing this article, for example: Skaarup, N., & Chalmers, J. A. (1998). A possible new hydrocarbon play, offshore central West Greenland. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 180, 28-30. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v180.5082 _______________ The discovery of extensive seeps of crude oil onshore central West Greenland (Christiansen et al. 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, this volume; Christiansen 1993) means that the central West Greenland area is now prospective for hydrocarbons in its own right. Analysis of the oils (Bojesen-Koefoed et al. in press) shows that their source rocks are probably nearby and, because the oils are found within the Lower Tertiary basalts, the source rocks must be below the basalts. It is therefore possible that in the offshore area oil could have migrated through the basalts and be trapped in overlying sediments. In the offshore area to the west of Disko and Nuussuaq (Fig. 1), Whittaker (1995, 1996) interpreted a few multichannel seismic lines acquired in 1990, together with some seismic data acquired by industry in the 1970s. He described a number of large rotated fault-blocks containing structural closures at top basalt level that could indicate leads capable of trapping hydrocarbons. In order to investigate Whittaker’s (1995, 1996) interpretation, in 1995 the Geological Survey of Greenland acquired 1960 km new multichannel seismic data (Fig. 1) using funds provided by the Government of Greenland, Minerals Office (now Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum) and the Danish State through the Mineral Resources Administration for Greenland. The data were acquired using the Danish Naval vessel Thetis which had been adapted to accommodate seismic equipment. The data acquired in 1995 have been integrated with the older data and an interpretation has been carried out of the structure of the top basalt reflection. This work shows a fault pattern in general agreement with that of Whittaker (1995, 1996), although there are differences in detail. In particular the largest structural closure reported by Whittaker (1995) has not been confirmed. Furthermore, one of Whittaker’s (1995) smaller leads seems to be larger than he had interpreted and may be associated with a DHI (direct hydrocarbon indicator) in the form of a ‘bright spot’.

Petroleum geological activities in West Greenland in 2000

2001 ◽  
pp. 24-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flemming G. Christiansen ◽  
Jørgen A. Bojesen-Koefoed ◽  
James A. Chalmers ◽  
Finn Dalhoff ◽  
Anders Mathiesen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Press Release ◽  
Geological Survey ◽  
Petroleum Geology ◽  
Original Series ◽  
West Greenland ◽  
The Public ◽  
Technical Work ◽  
The Press ◽  
Seismic Acquisition

NOTE: This article was published in a former series of GEUS Bulletin. Please use the original series name when citing this article, for example: Christiansen, F. G., Bojesen-Koefoed, J. A., Chalmers, J. A., Dalhoff, F., Mathiesen, A., Sønderholm, M., Dam, G., Gregersen, U., Marcussen, C., Nøhr-Hansen, H., Piasecki, S., Preuss, T., Pulvertaft, T. C. R., Audun Rasmussen, J., & Sheldon, E. (2001). Petroleum geological activities in West Greenland in 2000. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 189, 24-33. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v189.5150 _______________ The summer of 2000 was exciting for everyone interested in the petroleum geology and exploration of West Greenland. The first offshore well in more than 20 years was drilled by the Statoil group in the Fylla licence area, and seismic acquisition activity offshore West Greenland was more intense than previous years with four new surveys being carried out (Fig. 1). Expectations were high when drilling of the Qulleq-1 well was initiated in July 2000, not only with the licensees and the authorities, but also with the public. The well was classified as highly confidential, but nevertheless all information available was closely followed by the press, especially in Greenland and Denmark, but also internationally (see Ghexis 2000). Disappointment was equally high when the press release in September 2000 reported that the well was dry. Since that time much technical work has been carried out by Statoil and its consultants (Pegrum et al. 2001) and by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), and a more balanced view of the positive and negative surprises from the well can now be presented.

Colophon, contents, preface

1999 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Feiko Kalsbeek
Keyword(s):  
Geological Survey ◽  
Hydrocarbon Potential ◽  
Original Series ◽  
West Greenland ◽  
Precambrian Geology ◽  
The Third ◽  
Greenland Basin

NOTE: This article was published in a former series of GEUS Bulletin. Please use the original series name when citing this article, for example: Kalsbeek, F. (1999). Colophon, contents, preface. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 181, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v181.5107 _______________ Between 1988 and 1992 the Geological Survey of Greenland (GGU) launched a number of expeditions to the Disko Bugt region in central West Greenland (Fig. 1), the ‘Disko Bugt Project’ (Kalsbeek 1989, 1990; Kalsbeek & Christiansen 1992; Christiansen 1993). The aim of this project was threefold. Firstly, it was important to enhance the general geological knowledge of the region, especially the eastern (Precambrian) parts being rather poorly known. Secondly, reconnaissance studies by Kryolitselskabet Øresund A/S in the 1970s and early 1980s and follow up investigations by GGU had revealed mineral showings with Cu, Zn, Au and Ag, which required further investigation. The third major aim of the Project was to obtain more information on the development of the onshore part of the late Phanerozoic West Greenland Basin, which is particularly relevant to the hydrocarbon potential of the basin. This volume reports on the Precambrian geology of the region. 

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