The importance of selecting the correct mapping methods for fractured carvernous reservoirs in complex carbonate sediments

In this article, the author attempted to draw attention to finding and identifying structurally complex reservoir zones in mature carbonate fields, where fractures are of paramount importance. The development of fractured reservoirs of carbonate fields is one of the main areas for boosting production, and most of the significant discoveries took place in described areas. According to the latest calculations, more than 60% of oil reserves and 30% of gas are concentrated in carbonate sediments.

Adapting new technologies and transforming the prospecting paradigm makes it achievable to identify fundamentally new areas of research and give an entirely new level of understanding of the geological structure and reservoir properties of «mature» fields with structurally complex reservoirs. The probability that many of them contain prospects is very high, prospecting and developing these areas that can give them a second life and ensure profitable production.