Going Beyond Geometry in Papua New Guinea's Fold and Thrust Belt - May 2020

Learn about exploration challenges and structural evolution in the Papuan fold and thrust belt through a detailed technical presentation from Oil Search Limited's Chief Geoscientist. Explore the complexities of surface information gathering in challenging terrains marked by difficult topography, dense forests, and heavy rainfall. Gain insights into the problems of subsurface trap identification using seismic data and understand the shift towards exploring deeper, more complex structures. Examine the relationship between geological controls and hydrocarbon composition through calibrated and uncalibrated 2D case studies, focusing on how structural evolution impacts maturation, charge, and hydrocarbon phase. Discover approaches to addressing economic viability concerns in resource exploration and learn how thermo-kinematic models can provide valuable insights for exploration strategies in this challenging region.