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Pakistan Journal of Hydrocarbon Research
Vol.15, (June 2005), p.25-34, 15 Figs.
ABSTRACT
Two dimensional seismic interpretations have been
carried out in the Central Indus Basin, Qadirpur area to
confirm the reservoir characteristics of the producing
Sui Main Limestone and Ranikot Formation and to
delineate promising locations for test drilling into the
Sui Main Limestone and Ranikot Formation.
Interpretive results of time contour map indicate that
most of the prospect zones of 5 to 10 milliseconds are
in the southwest direction at Sui Main Limestone level
and 10 to 20 milliseconds in the north and southwest
direction at Ranikot level. Results also revealed that
prospect zones tend to become thin in the northeast,
while it becomes thick in the southwest. The above
findings of this study narrate that subsequent changes
in thicknesses may be attributed due to the presence
of Mari-Kandkot High in the north of study area.
Lithology, water saturation and hydrocarbon saturation
indicate two productive zones within Sui Main
Limestone. Average value of porosity for each
productive zone ranges from 20 to 23%, water
saturation from 18 to 20%, and hydrocarbon saturation
from 78 to 82%. The total reservoir rock volume is
calculated to be 8896 acres. The total volumetric
recoverable gas reserves are 6.6 Trillion Cubic Feet
(TCF).
INTRODUCTION
Qadirpur Block (Sind Province) is the concession area
operated by OGDCL. The location of the study area that
falls within this block in Central Indus Basin is bounded by
Sargodha high in the north, Indian Shield in the east,
marginal zone of Indian Plate in the west, and Sukkar Rift
in the south (Figure 1). The basin is separated from Upper
Indus Basin by Sargodha High and Pezu Uplift in the north
(Kazmi and Jan, 1997).
Area falls within the latitude of 27 55 to 28 09 N and
longitude 69 11 to 69 31 E and it is approximately 820
sq. kilometers. Qadirpur area administratively lies in Ghotki
and Jacobabad districts of Sindh Province. Geologically
Qadirpur is situated with the Mari Kandkot High and Middle
Indus Basin of Pakistan. The intended 3D seismic data
acquisition and processing programme of Qadirpur joint
venture encompasses an area of 364 sq km. Previously
about 420 lines of 2D seismic survey were carried out by
OGDCL in the years of 1990, 1992 and 1998.
In 1990, gas was discovered in Eocene Limestones in
Qadirpur area. Until today about 25 wells have been drilled
for extensive development of the field. Sui Main Limestone
is the main producer of gas in Qadirpur Gas-field area;
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Figure 1- Map showing the location of the area of interest (After Bender and Raza, 1995).
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Figure 2- Map showing the location of 2D seismic lines and well locations of Qadirpur area.
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Figure 3- Generalized Stratigraphy of Punjab Platform, Central Indus Basin ( After Raza and Ahmad, 1990).
= n1.1+n2.2+n3.3
n1+n2+n3.
The equation will be: av = (n.)/ n
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saturation
is
calculated
by
following
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Figure 5- Time contour map on the top of the Sui Main Limestone.
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Figure 7- Depth contour map on the top of the Sui Main Limestone.
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Figure 11- Water saturation of Sui Main Limestone using Figure 14- Hydrocarbon saturation of Sui Main Limestone
using Well-05.
Well-01.
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Figure 15- Calculation of reservoir area using centimeter graph and depth contour map on top of Sui Main
Limestone.
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CONCLUSIONS
Following conclusions are made from this study:
1.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd. (OGDCL) and
Directorate General of Petroleum Concession are
acknowledged for providing the seismic lines, sections and
other relevant data. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
is also acknowledged for promoting advancement in
research and establishing a possible future linkage between
the industry and University.
Dr. Sajjad Ahmad (Associate Professor), Department of
Geology, University of Peshawar, is acknowledged for
critical review and suggestions for improvement of the
manuscript.
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