%0 Journal Article
%T Structural Investigation for Locating Petroleum Reservoirs Using Geoinformatics in Meyal, Potwar Region, Pakistan
%A Zohaib Fayyaz
%A Dr. Javed Iqbal
%A Ahsan Mehboob
%A Muhammad Affan Sabir
%A Abdul Jabbar
%J International Journal of Geosciences
%P 1345-1355
%@ 2156-8367
%D 2016
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ijg.2016.711098
%X Reflection Seismology
technique (Seismic Survey) is widely used around the world to produce a
detailed analogue image of subsurface geological structures. This information
is used by petroleum experts to accurately plan the location of oil wells. Seismic
survey sections and corresponding well logs exhibit different variables like
acoustic impedance of rock, seismic velocity, rock density, porosity, time and
depth th</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">at</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> can be manipulated in GIS to infer a subsurface model for stratigraphic
as well as structural interpretations. In recent years, GIS has emerged as a
powerful analytical tool for subsurface mapping and analysis. Petroleum
exploration is a map intensive process that requires</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">the powerful capabilities of GIS. Purpose of this
research is integration of Geographical Information System with Seismic Surveys
for Structural and Stratigraphic Interpretation of subsurface Geology and
locating Petroleum Prospects. In this research work, GIS has been used to
investigate subsurface geological structures and stratigraphy to carefully
analyze the capabilities of GIS for finding new petroleum prospects in active
thrust belt of Meyal, Potwar region, Pakistan. Acquisition of two</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">-</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">dip and three</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">-</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">strike seismic lines </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">is </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">along with well log data,
followed by spatial seismic data processing, development of geophysical data
management interface, interpolation of shot point data, trend surface analysis
and Geostatistical analysis using GIS. Subsurface zones of high, low or null
probability of petroleum accumulation were then, mapped. Finally, GIS based
maps were developed. Geospatial tomography GIS model inferred that study area is
structurally deformed and exhibits excessive geological faults, and structural
traps. With GIS-tomography inter</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">pretation
of section 97-MYL-08, a potential oil bearing zone (popup anticline)</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">,
bounded by two thrust fault</span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">s</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> was
observed at almost 3.6 Km depth in Meyal area with average density of
%K Seismic Survey
%K Geographical Information System (GIS)
%K Petroleum Reservoirs
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=72403