"Ukrnafta": The first 3D seismic survey in 11 years has yielded 400 gigabytes of geological data

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May 07, 2024, 19:06

They've gathered close to 400 gigabytes of data: "Ukrnafta" has undertaken a large-scale 3D seismic survey for the first time in 11 years, spanning a technological area of 98 square kilometers. These findings will facilitate the development of a high-quality geological model of the deposit.


The ultimate goal of the project is to minimize risks during the drilling of new wells, enhance the development of known reservoirs, and explore new targets within the deposit.

Specialists have been working from early February to the end of April 2024.

"We obtained valuable geophysical information from 9,559 physical points collected by the cable telemetry system using a group of geophones," noted Sergiy Koretsky, director of Ukrnafta PJSC. "The total volume of seismic information amounts to approximately 400 gigabytes".

The materials obtained will undergo digital processing, which will take about two months. They are expected to hold significant potential for studying the geological structure of the deposit, enabling the creation of a high-quality geological model and the prediction of reservoir properties at target horizons.

This will aid the company in increasing hydrocarbon reserves confirmation and boosting production through successful drilling of new wells and intensified operations in existing ones.

Source: Ukrnafta PJSC website