UNDERSTAND THE CARBONATE HETEROGENEITY TO EFFECTIVELY EXPLORATION AND DEVELOP CARBONATE PLAYS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Summary Carbonate heterogeneity is extreme and extensive and has significant impact in carbonate exploration and production. But due to limited knowledge and approaches on carbonate heterogeneity, carbonate E&P operations are much under-performed, which have left large potential unrecognized in carbonates for exploration and development, even in many mature fields/areas. Based on carbonate characters, the opportunities in carbonate E&P at Southeast Asia are grouped into four types for discussion.