New 3D seismic data uncover inspiring exploration potential for oil and gas offshore the Dobrogea Foredeep, Ukraine

Authors

  • O.A. Kitchka UkrNDIGas Res. Inst.,Kyiv,Ukraine, Ukraine
  • M.V. Olshanetskyi Ukrgasvydobuvannya JSC,Kyiv,Ukraine, Ukraine
  • A.P. Tyshchenko Ukrgasvydobuvannya JSC, Kyiv, Ukraine; Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • A.S. Vyzhva UkrNDIgaz Kyiv Branch, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • A.M. Zhadan Ukrgasvydobuvannya JSC, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • O.V. Makovets UkrNDIgaz Kyiv Branch, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • P.O. Fenota Ukrgasvydobuvannya JSC, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • A.S. Khmelevskyi UkrNDIgaz Kyiv Branch, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • L.P. Melnyk Ukrgasvydobuvannya JSC, Kyiv, Ukraine; Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24028/gj.v47i2.316924

Keywords:

Black Sea, E&P special permits, 3D seismics, geological interpretation, hydrocarbon leads, play-based exploration

Abstract

More than forty promising structures were identified and characterized in the Dolphin 01―10 E&P special-permits area of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine within the Inner zone of the northwestern Black Sea shelf based on the latest 3D seismic data processing and analysis of geological and geophysical information. The geological model of the study area was refined and detailed, and the main components of geological risk for prospective oil-and-gas bearing complexes were assessed to form a portfolio of hydrocarbon play-based exploration prospects along with its ranking and due decision-making.

References

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Published

2025-04-07

How to Cite

Kitchka, O., Olshanetskyi, M., Tyshchenko, A., Vyzhva, A., Zhadan, A., Makovets, O., Fenota, P., Khmelevskyi, A., & Melnyk, L. (2025). New 3D seismic data uncover inspiring exploration potential for oil and gas offshore the Dobrogea Foredeep, Ukraine. Geofizicheskiy Zhurnal, 47(2). https://doi.org/10.24028/gj.v47i2.316924

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Vol. 47 No. 2 (2025)

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Copyright (c) 2025 O.A. Kitchka, M.V. Olshanetskyi, A.P. Tyshchenko, A.S. Vyzhva, A.M. Zhadan, O.V. Makovets, P.O. Fenota, A.S. Khmelevskyi, L.P. Melnyk

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