Petroleum Elements Play Modeling Using Spatial Analysis

The objective of this project is to optimize the use of spatial analysis through GIS technology in oil and gas basin modeling. By using GIS technique, play analysis that involve petroleum elements such as source rock, reservoir rock, migration route, trap and seal can be done. The analysis resulted in the possible location that contains oil or gas. Currently, oil and gas companies are using specialized software to conduct basin modeling. This method eventhough efficient is very costly since the software users need to undergo specialized training in order to master the complicated software. The license of the software itself is expensive. On the other hand manual analysis is really tedious and time consuming. Therefore by maximizing the potential of GIS in oil and gas exploration, we may reduce the time and cost for play analysis without compromising the quality of the end result. The scope of this project covered the application of GIS technology in petroleum exploration for Malay basin. The project methodology involves the use of spatial analysis involving source rock, reservoir rock, migration route, maturation and seal to obtain the potential play of oil or gas.