Fundamentals of petroleum geology petroleum geology. Politics and prices often overshadow the story of what happens before the oil and gas ever. Lateral variation in magnetic susceptibility and remanence give rise to spatial variations in the magnetic field it is expressed in so called magnetic anomalies, i. Marine and petroleum geology is the preeminent international forum for the exchange of multidisciplinary concepts, interpretations and techniques for all concerned with marine and petroleum geology in industry, government and academia. Burma is bordered to the west by bangladesh and india, to the north by china, and to the east by laos and thailand. Since then papers have been published on particular aspects of onshore and offshore petroleum geology but, to our knowledge, none on myanmars overall petroleum geology. The study period provides the contractor two years to conduct technical evaluations and assessments prior to the exploration period. Geology and petroleum system of letpando oil field. The importance of this course is explained here as well. Petroleum geoscience comprises those geoscientific disciplines which are of greatest significance for the exploration and recovery of oil and gas.
The american association of petroleum geologists is an international organization with over 38,000 members in 100plus countries. A ballad of religion and marriage illustrated html at indiana. On a clear day a landscape littered with buildings covered in glittering gold facades greets you when flying into yangon, the old capital city of myanmar. The geology of myanmar is shaped by dramatic, ongoing tectonic processes controlled by shifting tectonic components as the indian plate slides northwards and towards southeast asia.
Its official name is the republic of the union of myanmar, often informally shortened to myanmar. The goal of the course is to obtain knowledge of the origins of petroleum and gas, of the accumulation conditions and the techniques to find and exploit hydrocarbons. Petroleum geologists are the men and women who know how to read the story told by the very earth beneath our feet in order to find oil and natural gas, which are vital resources in our lives. Synthetic tectonic map of the east himalayan syntax 3 figure4. Generalized stratigraphic column of central burma basin, myanmar7 611. Eocene to miocene composite total petroleum system, irrawaddy. Mass transport complexes of the rakhine basin, myanmar deepwater examples from recent 3d seismic data. If there is a layer of impermeable rock present in this dome shape, then hydrocarbons can accumulate at the crest until the anticline is filled to the spill point the highest point where hydrocarbons can escape the anticline. It is home to one of the worlds oldest petroleum industries, with its first crude oil exports dating back to 1853. Pdf chapter 1 introduction to the petroleum geology of myanmar. Examine the geological conditions that make for a good petroleum prospect, and learn why oil and gas are found in some places and not others. In the domain of historical geology the country furnished an almost complete record of palaeozoic and mesozoic rocks in the federated shan states and of the tertiary rocks in the central belt. Performing organization names and addresses us army corps of engineers topographic engineering center attn.
Petroleum geology and exploration history of the mergui. The readership is likely to include not only those in the petroleum industry seeking an overview of the habitat of myanmars oil and gas, but also. World petroleum resources project assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the central burma basin and. Methods of exploration and production of petroleum resources. Burma map and satellite image map of myanmar geology. The interest of the geology of burma and the importance of its mineral resources need scarcely be emphasized. Geological belts, plate boundaries and mineral deposits in myanmar arms readers with a comprehensive overview of the geography, geology, mineral potential and tectonic plate activity of myanmar. The purpose of the world energy project is to assess the quantities of oil, gas, and natural. The geology and hydrocarbon potential of myanmar the rich history of myanmar. Victoria dome n a g a h i l s manipur china thailand i n d i a h i m al y a n f r o n ta l t h r u s t i n j u t h r u t mt. Myanmar american association of petroleum geologists.
In this first lecture, a short introduction to the topic will be given. Petroleum geology conference series petroleum geology of nw europe. Click download or read online button to get the petroleum geology and resources of malaysia book now. Chapter 1 introduction to the petroleum geology of myanmar article pdf available in geological society london memoirs 451. Central burma depression find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Petroleum geology plays an important role in todays society. Generalized stratigraphic column of central burma basin, myanmar 7 611. The present volume is the first to bring together information on the offshore as well as the onshore petroleum geology. Myanmar, is a developing country and an important natural gas and petroleum producer in asia. Levell the 8th conference on the petroleum geology of nw europe was held in september 2015 and marked the 50th anniversary of the first commercial discovery offshore in the north sea. To the west, a highly oblique subduction zone separates the offshore. The petroleum geology and resources of malaysia download. Geological belts, plate boundaries, and mineral deposits.
The purposes of this association are to advance the science of geology. Definition and key terms petroleum geology petroleum system prospect evaluation formation evaluation petroleum geophysics exploration methods seismic interpretation petroleum exploration hydrocarbonexplorationor oil and gasexploration is the search. Petroleum geology of myanmar geoscienceworld books. Pdf before the birth of the modern, mechanized, petroleum industry, myanmar formerly burma was an exporter of oil products from its handdug wells. Chapter 1 introduction to the petroleum geology of myanmar michael f. Decades of isolation, sanctions, a lack of technical capacity, opaque government policies and.
Burma is a sovereign state located in southeast asia. Myanmar spans across parts of three tectonic plates the indian plate, burma microplate and shan thai block separated by northtrending faults. Myanmar 1977 geological map of myanmar 2008, n i n e t y r e a s t r i d g e p o j e c t i v e yangon t h r u s t adaman sea s h a n 22 mandalay p l a t e a u mt. Mapg myanmar petroleum technology conference 2019 14. The teaching of geology only really started in earnest after world war ii, under the guidance of professor dr tha hla. Taylor encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 3. Proceedings of the 2015 south east asia petroleum exploration society seapex conference, 2015 pages 15. A bibliography on burma prepared by the topographic engineering center tec to assist with humanitarian efforts offered by the us government after the devastating cyclone nargis hit burma on may 2, 2008. Cost recovery is limited to cost petroleum, which is a maximum of 50 per cent of available. The state oil company, myanmar oil and gas enterprise moge, and most observers divide this very large cenozoic downwarp into at least seven basins fig. A synthesis of myanmar petroleum geology and potential.
Petroleum geology of myanmar geological society, london. Download geology of burma or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. The lecture is started with a description of the course. V methods of exploration and production of petroleum resources ione l. These include petroleum geology, of which sedimentary geology is the main foundation along with the contextual and modifying principles of regional, tectonic and structural geology.
The department of geology and geography was founded in 1920 as part of the university of yangon. The oil fields of burma occur as a long line from north to south near the center of the synclinal trough of tertiary rocks which forms the central region of the country. Geological belts, plate boundaries and mineral deposits in myanmar is an essential reference for economic geologists, mineralogists, petroleum geologists, and seismologists, as well as geoscience instructors and students taking related coursework. The main fields are also puckers in the main trough. Geology of burma download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Chapter 1 introduction to the petroleum geology of myanmar. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you. Before the birth of the modern, mechanized, petroleum industry, myanmar formerly burma was an exporter of oil products from its handdug wells in the centre of the country. Petroleum geology titles from the geological society special publication 458 geomechanics and geology.
World petroleum resources project assessment of undiscovered. A synthesis of myanmar petroleum geology and potential lynn myint1. It is now an important exporter again, but of gas from its offshore fields, and the international petroleum companies are keen to obtain acreage both onshore and offshore. Oil and gas exploration and production in myanmar global. Before the birth of the modern, mechanized, petroleum industry. Geological belts, plate boundaries, and mineral deposits in. Opportunities for cooperation inmyanmar petroleum energy sector aung kyaw htoo assistant director energy planning department ministry of energy yangon, 2021 june 2012 1 2. An anticline is an area of the subsurface where the strata have been pushed into forming a domed shape. The same basic fundamentals for hydrocarbon accumulation apply for small accumulations as they do for large accumulations, and those basic principles should always be applied.
Petroleum geology of myanmar the geological society. Petroleum geology of myanmar geological society memoir. An annotated bibliography of burmas geology, geography and earth science. As early as the 1700s oil was being produced onshore from deep, handdug wells and was exported as far afield as india. The readership is likely to include not only those in the petroleum industry seeking an overview of the habitat of myanmars oil and. Today, the country is one of the major natural gas producers in the asian continent. The history of oil exploration in the union of myanmar. Memoir 45, paperback with the social, political and economic changes taking place in myanmar formerly burma there is a keen interest among international resource companies to explore opportunities for investment in the country. The irrawaddyandaman and indoburman geologic provinces were recently assessed for undiscovered technically recoverable. The goal of the course is to obtain knowledge of the origins of petroleum and gas, of the accumulation conditions and the techniques to. All of myanmar s commercial onshore oil and gas fields occur in cenozoic sedimentary rocks in the central burma depression. Broadhead, new mexico bureau of geology and mineral resources, a division of new mexico institute of mining and technology introduction the oil and natural gas that are produced from oil and gas fields reside in porous and permeable rocks reservoirs in which these liquids have collected and accumulated.
Myanmar formerly burma was an exporter of oil products from its handdug wells in the centre. Ceerdtoi 7701 telegraph road alexandria, va 223153864 9. Some teaching of geology began in 1923, but there were no myanmar geologists at all before world war ii. The petroleum geology of these priority and boutique provinces is described in this series of reports. The history of oil exploration in the union of myanmar scott e. Fundamentals of petroleum geology contact ihrdc sales for corporate purchases add to cart price. The book focuses on the nature and history of the structural belts and terranes of myanmar, with particular emphasis on the mineral deposits and their relationship to.