Using high-resolution seismic for carbonate reservoir description

An integrated study approach was used to characterize Mesozoic carbonate reservoirs offshore Mexico. The study resulted in development well locations, their drilling order and a noteworthy infill producer.  A high-resolution, 320 km2 seismic survey was acquired over carbonate reservoirs in Arenque and Lobina fields, offshore Mexico, Gulf of Mexico. The study was directly used to assess four potential drill locations and modify their drilling order preference. A prolific hydrocarbon infill producer was drilled in Arenque field in the primary Jurassic target. In addition, in a secondary, Cretaceous reservoir target, there was a superb character tie between the predicted porosity from seismic data and the measured well porosity.