Integrated
Geological Model of Balaton-Lineament as a key to Success of Exploration and
Exploitation (Best of EAGE)
Josvai, Josvai1, Andras Nemeth2,
I. Czeller2, A. Szuromi-Korecz3 (1) MOL Hungarian Oil
& Gas Plc, N/A, Italy (2) MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc, N/A, Hungary (3)
MOL Hungarian Plc, N/A, Hungary
An integrated geological model was built
for the strongly tectonized belt of the Balaton-lineament in the Zala Basin, SW
Hungary, to help further exploration and exploitation in this mature
hydrocarbon sub-province. Investigation of core samples and interpretation of
recently acquired 3D seismic surveys showed that the most important events of
the tectonic evolution were Neogene strike-slip movements and a Pliocene/Quaternary
basin inversion. Application of the geological model made it possible 1) to
explain the peculiar behavior of reservoirs; 2) to specify the rock volume and
the reserves of known reservoirs; 3) to recognize and exclude a non-perspective
sub-region from exploration; 4) and to discover a new hydrocarbon accumulation.
AAPG Search and Discover Article #90063©2007 AAPG Annual Convention, Long Beach, California