Petroleum reevaluation of Butma formation – Karatchouk field


Abstract in English

Karatchouk field is located in a very complicated tectonic area, affecting on the petroleum layers, and causing migration from and to deferent formations. That’s why a detailed study is executed, to reevaluate the petroleum potential of Butma formation. Butma formation is Norian age of upper Triassic, doesn’t outcrop on surface, but only recognized by deep wells. During geologic time, this formation was affected by important (regional and local) tectonic accidents causing it’s fraction. Therefore, these accidents produce in the Butma formation a secondary porosity and permeability, motivating the petroleum migration from mother rocks to it. This study indicates the Butma formation potential, and suggests recommendations to guide future petroleum exploration.

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