GIS applied to the petroliferous malay basin

Ku Izhar Ku Baharudin, . and Liew K. K., . (1995) GIS applied to the petroliferous malay basin. [Proceedings Paper]

The success of exporation and exploitation depends on the experience and the capabilities of the geoscientists. The working geoscientists have to compile integrate process and analyse a massive amount of data before any exploration decision can be made. Prior to implementing Geographical Information Systems GIS geoscientists spend most of their time locating and gathering data and are left with little time to analyse these data. With the recent recognition of the GIS capabilities by geoscientists the use of GIS in hydrocarbon activities has become very popular. The GIS is able to handle spatial and aspatial data and help geoscientists to expidite the process of compiling searching integrating and analysing geological data. By converting the data into digital form and using GIS as a tool to manage spatial and aspatial geological data the productivity of the geoscientist has increased. GIS also provides easy access to the constantly updated geographical exploration production and associated data which is very important in hydrocarbon exploration. PETRONAS recognised the importance of its massive geological data to be converted into digital form for rapid information retrieval. As geological data is geographically referenced GIS is the most suitable tool to integrate and manage these data. Petronas Research and Scientific Services PRSS a wholly-owned subsidiary of PETRONAS is entrusted to convert the data into digital form. To date PRSS is in the process of building its database and integrating it with GIS. According to various estimates there are about 400 exploration wells drilled in Malay Basin with another 900 development wells. Since 1968 approximately 120 000 kilometres of seismic lines have been acquired mostly as 2D coverages. Aspatial data such as wireline logs production tests biostratigraphic results cultural data and etc. are compiled and linked to its spatial data for on-line retrieval. Interpreted maps are also digitised into GIS coverages. These data can be furthered utilised for other geological applications. Numerous technical problems were faced during the early stage of GIS implementationcompilation of the inventory of data different geographical references used in different parts of the basin by different hydrocarbon operators ambigious naming convention for entity and incompleteness of data. The building of the base map for Malay Basin takes about a year. Upon completion this base map will be distributed to various exploration departments in PETRONAS. Constant updating of the map will be undertaken by PRSS.

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The success of exporation and exploitation depends on the experience and the capabilities of the geoscientists. The working geoscientists have to compile integrate process and analyse a massive amount of data before any exploration decision can be made. Prior to implementing Geographical Information Systems GIS geoscientists spend most of their time locating and gathering data and are left with little time to analyse these data. With the recent recognition of the GIS capabilities by geoscientists the use of GIS in hydrocarbon activities has become very popular. The GIS is able to handle spatial and aspatial data and help geoscientists to expidite the process of compiling searching integrating and analysing geological data. By converting the data into digital form and using GIS as a tool to manage spatial and aspatial geological data the productivity of the geoscientist has increased. GIS also provides easy access to the constantly updated geographical exploration production and associated data which is very important in hydrocarbon exploration. PETRONAS recognised the importance of its massive geological data to be converted into digital form for rapid information retrieval. As geological data is geographically referenced GIS is the most suitable tool to integrate and manage these data. Petronas Research and Scientific Services PRSS a wholly-owned subsidiary of PETRONAS is entrusted to convert the data into digital form. To date PRSS is in the process of building its database and integrating it with GIS. According to various estimates there are about 400 exploration wells drilled in Malay Basin with another 900 development wells. Since 1968 approximately 120 000 kilometres of seismic lines have been acquired mostly as 2D coverages. Aspatial data such as wireline logs production tests biostratigraphic results cultural data and etc. are compiled and linked to its spatial data for on-line retrieval. Interpreted maps are also digitised into GIS coverages. These data can be furthered utilised for other geological applications. Numerous technical problems were faced during the early stage of GIS implementationcompilation of the inventory of data different geographical references used in different parts of the basin by different hydrocarbon operators ambigious naming convention for entity and incompleteness of data. The building of the base map for Malay Basin takes about a year. Upon completion this base map will be distributed to various exploration departments in PETRONAS. Constant updating of the map will be undertaken by PRSS.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. G70.5 A7S471 1995 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
AGROVOC Term:	PETROLOGY
AGROVOC Term:	BASIN IRRIGATION
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10940

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