| dc.description.abstract | Russian Arctic shelf opens broad opportunities for oil and gas fields’ development and
hydrocarbon potential for the years to come. Among a number of other fields, the Prirazlomnoye
oilfield is a unique one, as it is the only one currently being under development.
A 36-years field development project has been applied since 2014; and already this day
numerous studies on revealing of new potentials within the Pechora Sea water area are getting
more relevant. In this connection, specialists consider more ancient reservoirs lying beneath the
Permian and Carboniferous deposits which, in turn, are put into development.
It is Silurian deposits which represent one of the keys for effective hydrocarbon extraction. The
ways on how to produce petroleum they entrapped within millions of years were offered in this
work. Conceptual solutions were undergone qualitative and qualitative analyses made by the
author based on a number of articles, technological schemes, open sources and supplementary
information gained from Gazprom Neft Shelf specialists.
In the paper it was presented a description of the geological structure of the Prirazlomnoye field,
qualitatively assessed of the filtration and reservoir characteristics of productive Silurian
reservoirs and the properties of oils; considered lithology, stratigraphy, tectonics, hydrogeology,
geocryology. In addition, the current field development scheme was considered, and an analysis
was made of winterization issues. Finally, development options were proposed, final solutions
were selected and justified with recommendations.
The results achieved would in absolute terms acquire professional significance for field
engineers, geophysicists, project managers and other specialists involved in the oil and gas
industry. | |
