Reserve growth in oil fields of West Siberian basin, Russia

摘要: Although reserve (or field) growth has proved to be an important contributing factor in adding new reserves mature petroleum basins, it is a poorly understood phenomenon. several papers have been published on the U.S. fields, there are only few publications fields other provinces. This paper explores 42 largest West Siberian oil that contain about 55% of basin's total reserves. The show 13-fold 20 years after discovery year and 2-fold first production year. difference attributed extensive exploration field delineation activities between Because uncertainty length evaluation time reported during this initial period, based more reliable for model development. However, models both rapid slower following years. In contrast, patterns conterminous United States offshore Gulf Mexico steady increase throughout productive lives fields. different booking requirements lack capital investment improved reservoir management technologies Siberia probable causes patterns. predict potential five-year period (1998–2003) ranges from 270–330 million barrels or 0.34–0.42% per For similar (1996–2001), 0.54–0.75%