Hydrocarbon Potential and Exploration Strategy of
Cauvery Basin, India/J.N. Sahu. Dehradun, Technology Pub., 2008, xi, 314 p., 205
figs.
Hydrocarbon Potential and Exploration Strategy of
Cauvery Basin, India/J.N. Sahu. Dehradun, Technology Pub., 2008, xi, 314 p., 205
figs.
Contents: I: 1. Introduction. 2. General geology. II. Tectonic evolution of the Cauvery Basin: 1. Introduction. 2. Subsidence modeling. 3. Discussion. III. Geological analysis of different sub basins of Cauvery Basin: 1. Tanjore Sub-Basin. 2. Tranquebar Sub-Basin. 3. Nagapattinam Sub-Basin. 4. Palk Bay Sub-Basin. 5. Ariyalur -- Pondicherry Sub-Basin. 6. Mannar Sub-Basin. IV. Tectonostratigraphic evolution of Cauvery Basin: 1. Definition. 2. Tectonostratigraphic division. 3. Evolution of the tectonostratigraphic units. V. Hydrocarbon play fairway analysis: 1. Definition and identification of play fairways. 2. Play fairway analysis. 3. Conclusions. VI. Cauvery deep water basin: 1. Introduction. 2. Stratigraphy. 3. Structure. 4. Deep water reservoir elements. 5. Source rock. 6. Petroleum trap. 7. Exploration in deep water areas. VII. Hydrocarbon exploration strategy in Cauvery Basin: 1. Hydrocarbon exploration in the basin. 2. Exploration strategy. VIII. Cauvery Basin at a glance. Bibliography and selected glossary.
"The book attempts to bring out two concepts on a basinal scale. One is the Tectonostratigraphic definition and classification of the total sedimentary package available in the basin. It indicates, iner-alia, the interplay of tectonic processes, micro/macro sea level fluctuations and responsive sedimentary process which developed seven different building blocks (Tectonostratigraphic Units) through basinal evolution starting from Jurassic to recent. The other concept which has been brought out is the identification of hydrocarbon fairways in a spatio-temporal setting. Seven play types with their geographic domain and geological reach have been identified in the basin. The hydrocarbon discoveries accrued in the basin, till date, have been related to these fairways. A separate chapter on deep water Cauvery Basin unravels the tectonic elements, sedimentary packages and resulting manifestations. This opens a vista to exploration opportunities available in the new frontier of deep water exploration of Cauvery Basin.
The present attempt to put forward strategies of hydrocarbon exploration in the Basin based on foundations of tectonostratigraphic evolution and hydrocarbon play fairways is the first attempt in this direction. The suggested methodology will stand between success and failures in hydrocarbon exploration in this basin."