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In this case history, the client conducted a soil gas hydrocarbon survey along the trace of the seismic line to look for evidence of hydrocarbon microseepage from a seismically defined trap at CDP 1070 ([[:file:surface-geochemical-exploration-for-petroleum_fig18-6.png|Figure 1]]). Propane soil gas anomalies were detected at CDP 1070 and 1096. The wildcat well drilled at CDP 1070 resulted in a new field discovery. The geochemical lead at CDP 1096 was reevaluated seismically. After additional processing, a revised interpretation (right) also predicted [[porosity]] development there and coincident with the surface geochemical anomaly. A second productive well was drilled at CDP 1096.
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In this case history, the client conducted a [[Surficial geochemistry and hydrocarbon detection methods|soil gas hydrocarbon survey]] along the [[trace]] of the [[seismic line]] to look for evidence of hydrocarbon [[Macroseepage vs. microseepage in surficial geochemistry|microseepage]] from a seismically defined [[trap]] at [[commom depth point (CDP)]] 1070 ([[:file:surface-geochemical-exploration-for-petroleum_fig18-6.png|Figure 1]]). [[Surficial geochemistry and hydrocarbon detection methods#Detection of light hydrocarbons|Propane soil gas]] anomalies were detected at CDP 1070 and 1096. The [[wildcat]] well drilled at CDP 1070 resulted in a new field discovery. The geochemical lead at CDP 1096 was reevaluated seismically. After additional [[Seismic processing basics|processing]], a revised interpretation (right) also predicted [[porosity]] development there and coincident with the surface geochemical anomaly. A second productive well was drilled at CDP 1096.
  
[[file:surface-geochemical-exploration-for-petroleum_fig18-6.png|left|thumb|{{figure number|1}}Modified. Copyright: Rice, 1989<ref name=Rice_1989>Rice, G., 1989, Exploration Enhancement by integrating near-surface geochemical and seismic methods: Oil & Gas Journal, v. 87, no. 14 (April 3), p. 66-71.</ref>; courtesy Oil & Gas Journal.]]
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[[:file:surface-geochemical-exploration-for-petroleum_fig18-6.png|Figure 1]] is a [[seismic section]] and soil gas profile of a [[stratigraphic trap]] located at approximately [[depth::5,600 ft]] (1.5 sec) in the [[Cretaceous]] Escondido Sandstone in La Salle County, Texas.
  
This is a good example, illustrating how we can use surface geochemical data to evaluate a geophysical lead and a geochemical lead.
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[[file:surface-geochemical-exploration-for-petroleum_fig18-6.png|300px|thumb|left|{{figure number|1}}[[Seismic section]] and soil gas profile of a [[stratigraphic trap]] located at approximately 5,600 ft (1.5 sec) in the [[Cretaceous]] Escondido Sandstone in La Salle County, Texas. Modified. Copyright: Rice<ref name=Rice_1989>Rice, G., 1989, Exploration Enhancement by integrating near-surface geochemical and seismic methods: Oil & Gas Journal, v. 87, no. 14 (April 3), p. 66-71.</ref>; courtesy Oil & Gas Journal.]]
  
==Anomaly map==
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[[:file:surface-geochemical-exploration-for-petroleum_fig18-6.png|Figure 1]] is a seismic section and soil gas profile of a stratigraphic trap located at approximately [[depth::5,600 ft]] (1.5 sec) in the Cretaceous Escondido Sandstone in La Salle County, Texas.
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
* [[Geochemical case histories]]
 
* [[Geochemical case histories]]
* [[Geochemical case history 1: structural traps]]
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* [[Surficial geochemical case history 1: structural traps]]
* [[Geochemical case history 3: Predrill–postdrill comparison]]
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* [[Surficial geochemical case history 3: Predrill–postdrill comparison]]
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Latest revision as of 17:45, 12 April 2022

Exploring for Oil and Gas Traps
Series Treatise in Petroleum Geology
Part Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps
Chapter Surface geochemical exploration for petroleum
Author Dietmar Schumacher
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In this case history, the client conducted a soil gas hydrocarbon survey along the trace of the seismic line to look for evidence of hydrocarbon microseepage from a seismically defined trap at commom depth point (CDP) 1070 (Figure 1). Propane soil gas anomalies were detected at CDP 1070 and 1096. The wildcat well drilled at CDP 1070 resulted in a new field discovery. The geochemical lead at CDP 1096 was reevaluated seismically. After additional processing, a revised interpretation (right) also predicted porosity development there and coincident with the surface geochemical anomaly. A second productive well was drilled at CDP 1096.

Figure 1 is a seismic section and soil gas profile of a stratigraphic trap located at approximately depth::5,600 ft (1.5 sec) in the Cretaceous Escondido Sandstone in La Salle County, Texas.

Figure 1 Seismic section and soil gas profile of a stratigraphic trap located at approximately 5,600 ft (1.5 sec) in the Cretaceous Escondido Sandstone in La Salle County, Texas. Modified. Copyright: Rice[1]; courtesy Oil & Gas Journal.

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  1. Rice, G., 1989, Exploration Enhancement by integrating near-surface geochemical and seismic methods: Oil & Gas Journal, v. 87, no. 14 (April 3), p. 66-71.

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